{"id":4008,"date":"2025-04-03T13:32:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.klickow-wetzel.de\/property-rights-glossary\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:10:35","slug":"property-rights-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.klickow-wetzel.de\/en\/property-rights-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Property rights glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Regular fee for the maintenance of a patent or utility model.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tApplication for a design patent\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Former term for design application.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Application for a technical property right at the respective patent office, similar to a patent, but without substantive examination.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Notification by the Office of the (interim) result of the substantive examination of an application.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Clients are persons or companies who use the services of a service provider – typically a lawyer, tax advisor, auditor<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Uniform design protection in the EU.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Appeals against decisions of the Patent or Trademark Office.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Procedure for contesting a registered trademark (DE) or published trademark application (EU) within a certain period of time.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesign application\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Application for protection of the external design of a product (e.g. shape, color, pattern).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesign Attorney\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Specialized attorney for design protection, in particular for the registration, enforcement and defense of design rights.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Former term for design protection.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesign protection\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Design protection Legal protection for the external appearance of a product, e.g. shape, color or pattern, by registering a design<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesignation of inventor\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Designation of the inventor or inventors vis-\u00e0-vis the Patent Office.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDesigns – Save costs with multiple applications\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Protection for product design – efficient and economical A good design plays a decisive role in the market success of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Professional representative before the European Patent Office, advising and representing clients in European patent proceedings.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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EPC stands for European Patent Convention. It is a treaty under international law that forms the basis for the European<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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EPO stands for European Patent Office. It is the central authority of the European Patent Organization and is responsible for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Representative authorized to represent clients before the EUIPO in trademark and design law at European level.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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EUIPO stands for European Union Intellectual Property Office. It is the EU’s central authority for the registration and administration of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Formal request to initiate the official examination procedure. A patent grant requires the successful completion of the examination procedure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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DPMA stands for German Patent and Trade Mark Office. It is the central state authority in Germany for the protection<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Design protection in several countries via the Hague Design Convention (WIPO).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Trademark protection in several countries via the Madrid system (WIPO).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInternational trademarks – protected worldwide with a system\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Why international trademark applications are so important Trademarks are not only gaining in importance domestically – in a globalized economy,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strategic management of intellectual property to secure, utilize and exploit intangible company assets.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Synonym for annual fee or renewal fee – official fee required to maintain protection.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Joint application of several designs in a bundled design application. This reduces the costs for the application.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Official or court proceedings to review the legal status of a property right.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Procedure for challenging a granted patent within a certain period after the patent has been granted.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The patent application corresponds to the formal application for protection of a technical invention at the patent office and requires<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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The patent claims define the scope of protection of a patent.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Legal protection for a technical invention for up to 20 years. Prevents unauthorized use by third parties.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Anyone who develops an innovative idea is often faced with the question: Should I protect my invention as a patent<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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An industrial property right is a legally granted exclusive right to use an intellectual creation or technical invention. It protects<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProperty rights monitoring\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Observation of third-party property rights to avoid collisions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Public register of registered property rights (e.g. patent register, trademark register, design register).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fee for the renewal of trademark or design protection after expiry of the term of protection \/ protection period.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tResearch\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Examination of novelty and existing property rights (e.g. through a patent search).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRight of invention\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Legal regulations on the recognition and remuneration of inventors, in particular in relation to the employer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSearch request\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Formal request to carry out an official search.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTrademark application\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Application for protection of a sign (e.g. name, logo) to identify certain goods and\/or services.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Property right that prohibits the use of a trademark by third parties without consent. Indefinitely renewable.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Common court for disputes concerning European patents and unitary patents.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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System for simplifying patent protection in the EU through the unitary patent.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Uniform trademark protection in all EU member states through a single application to the EUIPO.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Patent with unitary effect in the participating EU member states, based on a European patent.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Property right for technical inventions (except processes) for up to 10 years. Faster and cheaper than a patent, but unexamined.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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