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Germany

ISO-2 code
DE
WIPO member since
1970
WIPO treaties signed
23
GII 2025 rank
11
WIPO page
https://www.wipo.int/en/web/country-profiles/de
Snapshot
2026-05-19T16:00:01+00:00

The national IP office of Germany is the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). The office is located in Berlin.

Germany ranks 11th among 139 economies in the GII 2025.

Explore IP Landscape: Germany has been a member of WIPO since 1970 and is a signatory to over 23 WIPO treaties. The national IP office of Germany is the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). The office is located in Berlin.