1. Application documents: application form (you can check for accelerated review), trademark representations (pictures, photos, CDs, etc.).

Application method: It can be in paper form, or you can submit an electronic application through the official website of the German Patent and Trademark Office. The electronic application fee is slightly lower and the review is faster.

Individuals or companies without a residence or business office in Germany must appoint a German lawyer or an EU lawyer as their agent.

Those who use Germany as the designated protecting country in EU trademark applications and WIPO international trademark applications can also obtain German trademark protection.

2. After submitting the registration application, you will receive a receipt and an application number, which will be published in the German Patent and Trademark Office register database.

3. The German Patent and Trademark Office examines whether there are absolute reasons for rejecting a trademark registration application and does not check whether the same or similar trademark has been registered.

4. The registered trademark owner will obtain a "Trademark Registration Certificate".

5. The registered trademark will be published in the "Trademark Journal".

6. The prior right holder may object to the registration of the trademark in writing within 3 months after the trademark registration is made public.

7. Within 10 years after the trademark is registered, anyone can apply to the German Patent and Trademark Office or request the court to cancel the registration of the trademark based on the absolute refusal of registration.

8. After receiving the trademark cancellation application, the German Patent and Trademark Office will notify the trademark registration right holder. If the trademark registration right holder does not express objection within 2 months, the trademark will be revoked.

9. After receiving the trademark cancellation application, the German Patent and Trademark Office will notify the trademark registration right holder. If the trademark registration right holder expresses objection within 2 months, the German Patent and Trademark Office will initiate the cancellation procedure.

10. A trademark must be used on all registered goods and service categories. If a trademark is not used for five consecutive years after registration, anyone can apply to the German Patent and Trademark Office or request the court to cancel the registration of the trademark.

11. After receiving the trademark cancellation application, the German Patent and Trademark Office will notify the trademark registration right holder. If the trademark registration right holder does not express objection within 2 months, the trademark will be revoked.

12. After receiving the trademark cancellation application, the German Patent and Trademark Office will notify the trademark registration right holder. If the trademark registration right holder expresses objection within 2 months, the cancellation applicant can file for trademark cancellation in court. litigation.