Germany

	PCT National Phase	Convention Application
Timelines Timeline for Filing Extension to Timelines	30 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) No Extension Allowed	12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) No Extension Allowed
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	German No Extension Allowed	German 15 Months from the earliest Priority date
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 16 Months from the earliest Priority date	Yes 16 Months from the earliest Priority date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes (If patent attorney is not German) Signed At the time of filing	Yes (If patent attorney is not German) Signed At the time of filing
Assignment Assignment Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Declaration Form 30 Months from the Priority date	Yes Declaration Form 16 Months from the filing date
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Deadline for Request	Substantive Examination 7 Years from filing international filing date.	Substantive Examination 7 Years from filing German patent application.

	Trademark
Class Multiple Class	Multiple Class Allowed
Language Filing Language	German
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 2 months from filing date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes(If patent attorney is not German) Signed At the time of filing
Use Requirement Intent to Use Claimed Use	Yes First to file
Registration Smooth Registration Timeline Certificate Type	3-4 Months e-Certificates in PDF format

	Design Requirements
Application Multiple Class Class	Allowed One Class
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	German No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 16 months from filing date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes (If patent attorney is not German) Signed At the time of filing or within 3 months.
Drawings Line Drawings Actual Photographs	Not Mandatory Drawings of the designs
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Substantive Examination	No No

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