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How long does it take from filing a German patent application to patent grant?

Anyone who files a patent application usually wants to know early on: When will it become a granted patent?

There is no general answer to this question. The duration of a German patent grant procedure depends not only on the processing time at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office, but also on the chosen filing strategy.

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How Much Intellectual Property Is Behind the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the summer, the whole world will be watching the action on the pitch. But it is also worth taking a look behind the scenes: few events bring together so many industrial property rights in such a concentrated space as a World Cup tournament. Even the ball rolling across the grass is a small lesson in intellectual property.

Selected IP rights show how patents, designs and trademarks interact in modern football.

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