Category: Authorities

Introduction The European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is a central institution of the European Union responsible for the registration of trademarks and designs within the ...

Introduction The German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) is a central authority in Germany responsible for the protection of intellectual property. In this article we ...

Introduction The district court is a fundamental pillar of the German court system. As a court of ordinary jurisdiction, it is often the first port ...

Introduction The Higher Regional Court (OLG) is an integral part of the German court system. It acts as a higher court within the ordinary judiciary ...

Introduction In case law, the district court plays a decisive role. It is one of the main pillars of the German court system. In this ...

Introduction The Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) is one of the most important organs of the German legal system. As the guardian of the German constitution, ...

Introduction The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is the highest court of the Federal Republic of Germany in the area of ordinary jurisdiction and thus ...

Introduction The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is the central supervisory authority for the financial market in Germany. It was founded in 2002 and is ...