Germany

Law on Minor Offences (as amended October 28, 1994)

Year of current version:	1994
Date of last amendment:	October 28, 1994
Date of entry into force of original text:	October 1, 1968
Date of Text (Enacted):	May 24, 1968
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes:	The notification by Germany to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The Law contains provisions on minor offences.' For the relevant provisions concerning the procedures in criminal law matters which are also applicable in intellectual property related lawsuits, see Sections 1-110, 131-135. Date of entry into force of basic text: see Section 135 for further detail. Die Mitteilung hält fest: 'Das Gesetz enthält Bestimmungen zu Ordnungswidrigkeiten'. Maßgebliche Bestimmungen: §§ 1 - 110 und 131 - 135 (Verfahren). Inkrafttreten der Originalfassung: Siehe Art. 135.
Available Texts:
German	Gesetz über Ordnungswidrigkeiten (OWiG) (geändert am 28. Oktober 1994) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
WIPO Lex No.:	DE010