From the Imperial Patent Office to the Patent Office of the German Reich to the DPMA of today #IP

In 2022, the patent office in Germany marks the 145th anniversary of its establishment: In 1877, the Imperial Patent Office (Kaiserliches Patentamt) was established in Berlin as the first national institution for intellectual property.
From the Imperial Patent Office to the Patent Office of the German Reich (Reichspatentamt) to the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) of today: The history of these IP authorities reflects the development of long-established German companies and the course of German history. From the Industrial Revolution and the German Empire to war and destruction under the National Socialists to the reconstruction and economic miracle in the Federal Republic of Germany. The reunification of Germany in 1990 was also a special challenge for the patent system.
A video created on the occasion of the 145th anniversary of the DPMA and its predecessor authorities contains pictures from our picture library.

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Hello Could I mail my application in English to Patent Office, and submit Germany Version later? thanks