The current German trademark law came into effect on 1995. German law stipulates that the acquisition of trademark rights is based on registration. German trademark law stipulates that a trademark refers to a mark used by a person in business activities to distinguish his own products from those of others, while a service trademark is a mark used to distinguish a commercial service from the same commercial service of others. Therefore, any trademark that is significant and does not fall within the following unregistered scope should be able to apply for registration.