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Act on the Extension of Industrial Property Rights (Extension Act, as amended by Act of August 30, 1994), Germany

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Year of Version 1994 Dates Entry into force: May 1, 1992 Adopted: April 23, 1992 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Plant Variety Protection, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), IP Regulatory Body, Industrial Property Notes The notification by Germany to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Law contains provisions concerning the extension of trademarks, trade names, industrial designs, utility models and patents in the light of the reunification of Germany.'

Die WTO-Mitteilung hält fest: 'Das Gesetz enthält Vorschriften zur Erstreckung von Marken, Handelsbezeichnungen, Geschmacksmustern, Gebrauchsmustern und Patenten im Lichte der Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands'.

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Loi portant extension des droits de propriété industrielle (loi d'extension, telle que modifiée par la loi du 30 août 1994) PDF HTML German Gesetz über die Erstreckung von gewerblichen Schutzrechten (Erstreckungsgesetz-ErstrG, geändert durch Gesetz vom 4. August 1994) PDF HTML English Act on the Extension of Industrial Property Rights (Extension Act, as amended by Act of August 30, 1994) PDF HTML
Legislation Is amended by (1 text(s)) Is amended by (1 text(s))
Act to Reform Arbitration Proceedings (Arbitration Proceedings Reform Act) (Excerpt relating to the Amendment of Section 18 of the Extension Law) (DE067)
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Act on the Extension of Industrial Property Rights (Extension Act, as amended up to Act of 4 April 2016) (DE238)
Act on the Extension of Industrial Property Rights (Extension Act, as amended up to Act of March 12, 2004) (DE216)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/DEU/I/1
WIPO Lex No. DE024