Germany

Law on The Protection of Trademarks and Related Signs (as amended July 31, 2009)

Year of current version:	2009
Date of entry into force of original text:	October 1, 1995
Date of Text (Enacted):	October 25, 1994
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Patents (Inventions), Trade Names, Trademarks
Notes:	Part 8 contains criminal provisions and provisions concerning the seizure of goods. Teil 8 enthält Strafvorschriften sowie Vorschriften zur Beschlagnahme von Waren.
Available Texts:
German	Gesetz über den Schutz von Marken und sonstigen Kennzeichen (Markengesetz) (geändert am 31. Juli 2009) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Treaties:	Paris Convention (March 20, 1883) Madrid Agreement (Marks) (April 14, 1891) Madrid Protocol (June 28, 1989)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Law on the Protection of Trade Marks and other Signs (as amended July 16, 1998) (DE057) Law on the Reform of the Trade Mark Law and on the Incorporation of the First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of December 21, 1988, to Approximate the Laws of the Member States Relating to Trade Marks (Trade Mark Reform Law) (DE021) Is superseded by Law on the Protection of Trademarks and other Signs (as amended December 22, 2010) (DE128)
WIPO Lex No.:	DE114