Recht 24/7 FAQs
Here you will find all the questions about our services divided into the individual categories.
If you cannot find the answer to your question here, our service team will be happy to help you at service@recht24-7.de.
- Legal advice
- Liquidation
- Trademarks
- Start-up and founding
- Transparency register
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The liquidation of a GmbH or UG usually takes at least one year, as the so-called blocking year in which creditors can register their claims is prescribed by law.
Liquidation requires shareholder resolutions, registration for liquidation with the commercial register and publication of the notice to creditors in the Federal Gazette. Our lawyers prepare all documents individually for your company.
At Recht 24/7 , liquidation costs Recht 24/7 €479 net (plus VAT), plus external notary and court costs. All legal services and documents are included in the fixed price.
Yes, a foundation can be established and managed by a single person. The founder can also act as a member of the foundation board as long as the articles of association permit this and the legal requirements are met.
Typical costs include notary fees for certifying the foundation deed and the foundation statutes (if required or desired in the specific case), consulting fees for legal and tax advice, approval fees for the foundation supervisory authority, and ongoing administrative costs.
A recognized charitable foundation is exempt from corporation tax, trade tax, inheritance tax and the solidarity surcharge. It can also be exempt from VAT or benefit from a reduced tax rate.
As a rule, a minimum capital of 50,000 euros is recommended to ensure the long-term fulfillment of the foundation's purpose. However, the exact amount can vary depending on the federal state and the purpose of the foundation.
For the company formation foundation, the purpose of the foundation, the foundation capital, and the articles of association must be clearly defined. The articles of association and the foundation deed must be notarized, if required or desired in the specific case, and the foundation must be approved by the competent foundation supervisory authority.
- Research: Make sure that your trademark is not already registered.
- Application: Submit the application to the respective national authorities:
- Germany: German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
- Austria: Austrian Patent Office
- Switzerland: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI)
- Examination: The authorities check your trademark for uniqueness and registrability.
- Registration: After successful examination, your trademark will be entered in the trademark register and published.
For detailed information and current fees, visit the official websites of the respective authorities:
- [DPMA](https://www.dpma.de)
- [Austrian Patent Office](https://www.patentamt.at)
- [IGE](https://www.ige.ch)
How long does the trademark application process take in the DACH region and what costs are involved?
- Duration: The application process can take between 3 and 12 months, depending on the country and complexity.
- Costs: The fees vary depending on the country:
- Germany: Approx. 300 EUR for registration and first class.
- Austria: Approx. 250 EUR for registration.
- Switzerland: Approx. CHF 550 for registration.
Additional costs may be incurred for lawyers and consultants.
Trademark registration in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) offers you several advantages:
- Legal protection: You prevent third parties from using your trademark without permission.
- Brand identity: You strengthen brand recognition and customer loyalty.
- Value enhancement: Your trademark can increase the value of the company and be used as an asset.
- Exclusivity: You receive the exclusive right to use your trademark in the respective country.
Careful preparation is crucial. This includes a comprehensive trademark search, the correct submission of the application to the trademark offices in the DACH region and the monitoring and enforcement of trademark rights after registration.
Cooperation with specialized lawyers can facilitate the process and increase the chances of success.
Careful preparation is crucial. This includes a comprehensive trademark search, the correct submission of the application to WIPO, and the monitoring and enforcement of trademark rights after registration. Cooperation with specialized lawyers can facilitate the process and increase the chances of success.
The costs vary depending on the number of countries and classes of goods and services. As a rule, the fees are between 1,000 and 4,000 euros. The entire application process can take several months to a year, depending on the complexity and the examination deadlines of the international trademark offices.
The trademark must be distinctive and not descriptive. A thorough trademark search is necessary to ensure that no existing rights are infringed. In addition, the trademark must already be registered in a home country before it can be registered internationally.
The Madrid system, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), allows the filing of a single application to obtain trademark protection in several countries. This simplifies the process and reduces costs compared to filing separate applications in each country.
An international trademark application makes it possible to protect a trademark in several countries at the same time. The advantages include legal certainty, cost savings, uniform administration and easier market expansion.
IR stands for "International Registration": In the case of an international trademark application, IR refers to the international registration of a trademark under the Madrid System, which is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Advantages of IR
- Uniform protection: The trademark is protected in several countries by a single application.
- Cost savings: Reduces the need for separate registrations in each country.
- Administration: Simplified administration and monitoring of trademark rights
IR process
- Basic registration: The trademark must first be registered in the home country.
- Filing with WIPO: An application for international registration is filed with WIPO.
- Examination and protection: WIPO examines the application and forwards it to the national trademark offices of the desired countries.
IR enables companies to protect and manage their trademark internationally efficiently and cost-effectively.
Proof of the existing trademark registration is usually required for the renewal of a trademark . Our information form after ordering will request all the necessary information about your trademark so that we can prepare the renewal application.
In most countries, a trademark must be renewed every ten years. This also applies to German and Trademarks trademarks. It is important to apply for a renewal in good time before this period expires in order to maintain the protection of your trademark .
A trademark renewal is the process of renewing trademark protection to ensure that your trademark remains legally protected. This is important to secure the exclusive use of your trademark and avoid legal conflicts with other companies.
Yes, these must be reported to the Transparency Register immediately after registration. You are welcome to have us handle this for you as well: https://dev-recht24-7.de/eintrag-transparenzregister/
The notarial certification of signatures on the application for entry in the commercial register costs approx. 150.00 EURO. For the entry of the KG in the commercial register, the costs amount to approx. 200.00 EURO (for up to 3 partners) - consisting of entry (approx. 150.00 EURO) and provision for retrieval (approx. 50.00 EURO).
These fees will be invoiced to the new company approximately 10 days after notarization.
Notarization of the articles of association is not necessary. However, the application for entry in the commercial register must be made via the notary with a notarized signature.
The general partners are personally and jointly and severally liable without limitation for the company's liabilities. The liability of the limited partner is limited to the amount of liability entered in the commercial register.
The limited partners are excluded from the management of the company. However, they have a right of objection in the case of unusual transactions (exceeding the normal operation of the business). They also have a right of control and are entitled to examine the annual financial statements by inspecting the books and papers.
The general partners are responsible for the management and external representation of the company. The limited partners are excluded from management and representation.
With a partnership agreement. This does not necessarily have to be in writing, but we strongly recommend drawing up a written partnership agreement. At the same time, a commercial register application must be made in order to make the limited partners' limitation of liability effective.
No minimum capital is required for the company formation of a KG. The KG can be run without a capital contribution if no capital is required to carry out the business. However, the limited partner's liability contribution (liability amount) must be specified in the partnership agreement.
A limited partnership (KG) is an association of at least two partners (a general partner and a limited partner). General partners and limited partners can be natural persons, legal entities and partnerships.
The non-profit limited liability company is obliged to inform the transparency register of the beneficial owner(s).
We would be happy to assist you with this and handle it for you. To do so, simply submit a request via the following link:https://dev-recht24-7.de/eintrag-transparenzregister/
The notary fees amount to approx. 800.00 - 900.00 euros. The fee for the registry court is approx. 300.00 euros.
The non-profit UG is obliged to inform the transparency register of the beneficial owner(s).
We would be happy to assist you with this and handle it for you. To do so, simply submit a request via the following link:https://dev-recht24-7.de/eintrag-transparenzregister/
The notary fees amount to approx. 800.00 - 900.00 euros, as the non-profit UG must be founded with the so-called individual articles of association. The fee for the registry court is approx. 300.00 euros.
No, it is always advisable to check the e.K. name / an e.K. logo or a sole proprietorship logo under competition law. This is independent of the company law review. We recommend that you commission a separate trademark search for the trademark or for the trademark or a trademark application with us.
The notary and registration fees for an e.K. company together amount to approx. 300.00 EUR.
The fee charged by the trade licensing office for registering a sole proprietorship is between approx. 10.00 and 65.00 EUR for the client. In addition, there may be costs for the submission of a police clearance certificate and a trade license, etc., if further documents are required in individual cases.
The bureaucratic burden is lower for a sole proprietorship. Small businesses do not need to be entered in the commercial register, for example. There is also no accounting obligation.
Yes, as a sole trader and also as a Kaufmann e.K. you have direct and unlimited liability with your business and private assets.
There is no possibility of limiting liability. Public liability and pecuniary loss liability insurance "only" protects against third-party claims for damages in the amount of the sum insured.
As soon as the activity assumes a certain commercial scope, registration as an e.K. is mandatory.
As a rule of thumb, a trading company with an annual turnover of over 250,000 euros is subject to registration. For companies in the service sector, a threshold value of approx. 150,000 euros applies.
Otherwise, as a sole trader you do not necessarily need a commercial register entry.
Some clients prefer the e.K., as an entry in the commercial register looks more serious and professional, which may have advantages over the contractual partner.
The OHG is obliged to inform the transparency register of the beneficial owner(s).
We would be happy to assist you with this and handle it for you. To do so, simply submit a request via the following link: https://dev-recht24-7.de/eintrag-transparenzregister/
No, the business registration must be completed personally by each shareholder. However, we will be happy to help you fill it out as part of the start-up consultation if you have any questions.
No, there is no legal limit with regard to the capital contribution. There is no minimum share capital.
The shareholders are comprehensively liable. Liability is direct, unlimited and joint and several. A creditor has access to every shareholder and does not have to include the other shareholders on a pro rata basis.
No, liability towards third parties or creditors cannot be limited or excluded. Such a provision would be invalid in principle.
These together amount to approx. 400.00 EUR.
You need at least two business partners who have agreed on a common and commercial company purpose and conclude a partnership agreement. There is no formal requirement for the partnership agreement, it does not have to be notarized and can even be concluded verbally. However, a written partnership agreement regulates the rights and obligations of the partners towards each other and towards the company, so it is always advisable to put it in writing, otherwise a dispute is inevitable.
An application for entry of the OHG in the commercial register is also required. The signatures under the commercial register application must then be notarized in a notary's office.
A GbR that is not entered in the company register is not required to be entered in the transparency register. However, once the eGbR is registered in the company register, it is obliged to notify the transparency register of the beneficial owner(s).
We will be happy to help you with this and take care of it for you. Simply contact us via the following link:
The notary and registration fees for an eGbR together amount to approx. 300.00 EUR.
No, the business registration must be completed personally by each shareholder. However, we will be happy to help you fill it out as part of the start-up consultation if you have any questions.
The shareholders are liable to an unlimited extent with their business and private assets.
No, there is no legal limit with regard to the capital contribution. There is no minimum share capital.
No, in principle there is no general obligation to register a GbR. Only in certain cases is there a de facto obligation to register as an eGbR (e.g. property rights can only be entered in the land register if the GbR is entered in the company register and a GbR can only become a shareholder of a GmbH if it is registered as an eGbR).
You need at least two business partners who have agreed on a common corporate purpose and conclude a partnership agreement. There is no formal requirement for the partnership agreement, it does not have to be notarized and can even be concluded verbally. However, a written partnership agreement regulates the rights and obligations of the partners towards each other and towards the company, so it is always advisable to put it in writing, otherwise a dispute is inevitable.
Yes, these must be reported to the Transparency Register immediately after entry in the Register of Associations. You are welcome to have us handle this for you as well: https://dev-recht24-7.de/eintrag-transparenzregister/
Yes, we will send your documents to the tax office for approval before the notary appointment. As soon as we receive a positive decision from the tax authorities, we can proceed with the notary appointment request.
It is sufficient if the register application is signed by a number of authorized representatives. Board members with sole power of representation can therefore register alone.
Within approximately four to six weeks, the association receives the registration notification from the register of associations. From this point on, the new association is fully legally valid and may bear the addition "registered association".
These amount to approx. 200 euros.
This depends on the initial situation. With an unregistered association, bureaucratic effort can be saved and the life of the association can be tested out first. It can be founded with just two people of legal age. Entry in the register of associations is not required. The members are jointly and severally liable for legal transactions in the name of the association.
A registered association, on the other hand, has legal capacity and acts as a legal entity. An entry in the register of associations is required. company formation is possible with at least seven founding members. The members of an e.V. only owe the association the amounts stipulated in the articles of association. Furthermore, the members are not liable with their private assets for claims under the law of obligations and tortious claims against the association; the principle of association liability applies.
As a rule: Yes. In the event of a spin-off, employment contracts are usually transferred to a GmbH. This transfer relates to all liabilities and claims arising from the contracts that become the responsibility of the new company. In the case of non-cash formations or sales, employment contracts can be transferred as part of a transfer of business pursuant to Section 613a BGB. Although this ensures that the contract is recognized by the new company, the same working conditions must apply as before the transfer.
It should be noted that employees have the right to object to such a transfer and refuse legal recognition.
The direct conversion of a sole proprietorship into a UG is unfortunately not possible due to certain regulations. While contributions in kind are permitted for a GmbH, they are prohibited for the company formation of a UG in accordance with Section 5a (2) sentence 2 GmbHG. In addition, both contribution and spin-off procedures are generally excluded for this transfer.
The only way for a sole proprietorship to transfer to a UG is therefore to transfer the existing company to a newly founded UG (haftungsbeschränkt).
The notary fees depend on the value of the transaction and cannot be given as a lump sum. We will be happy to clarify the notary fees for the individual case with the notary.
The notary fees are as follows if the model protocol is used and the share capital is up to EUR 7,000:
- for one shareholder approx. 190.00 EURO
- for 2-3 partners approx. 290,00 EURO
or the notary fees if individual articles of association are used, as with a GmbH:
- for one shareholder approx. 800.00 EURO
- with more shareholders approx. 860.00 EURO
Additionally for the notarization of the commercial register application of the KG approx. 150,00 EURO
The notary will invoice the new company after notarization.
The costs of the registry court for the registration amount to approx. 300.00 euros for the UG (haftungsbeschränkt) and will be invoiced to the new company approx. 10 days after notarization. The costs are made up of approx. 225.00 euros for the entry and approx. 75.00 euros for retrieving the documents.
The costs for registering the KG in the commercial register amount to approx. 200.00 EURO - consisting of registration (approx. 150.00 EURO) and provision for retrieval (approx. 50.00 EURO).
These fees will be invoiced to the new company approximately 10 days after notarization.
The notary fees amount to EUR 25,000 share capital:
- for one shareholder approx. 800.00 EURO
- with more shareholders approx. 860.00 EURO
- additionally for the notarization of the commercial register application of the KG approx. 150,00 EURO
The notary will invoice the new company after notarization.
The costs of the register court for the registration amount to approx. 300.00 EURO for the GmbH. The costs are made up of approx. 225.00 EURO for the entry and approx. 75.00 EURO for making the documents available for retrieval.
The costs for registering the KG in the commercial register amount to approx. 200.00 EURO - consisting of registration (approx. 150.00 EURO) and provision for retrieval (approx. 50.00 EURO).
These fees will be invoiced to the new company approximately 10 days after notarization.
One of the most common risks is that an organization does not comply with the principle of altruism, which states that it must use all profits for charitable purposes and may not distribute profits to shareholders or other persons or institutions. In addition, excessive directors' salaries and incorrect directors' contracts can also lead to violations of the principle of non-profit status.
The shareholders of the gGmbH should be aware of these potential pitfalls in order to avoid having their non-profit status withdrawn.
A gGmbH is a legal entity that has unlimited liability towards third parties and is obliged to pay compensation in the event of liability. This means that the gGmbH and its management are jointly and severally liable for any damage caused by the company. In addition, the management is liable without limitation for damages caused negligently or intentionally - even with their private assets.
It is important to ensure that all decisions are made with due care, as any negligence or willful misconduct can lead to personal financial losses for those involved in the management of the company.
The tax advantages of the company formation of a gGmbH are considerable. Once the tax office has confirmed the gGmbH's non-profit status, it receives a notice of exemption confirming tax exemption for the specified assessment period. This means that the gGmbH is exempt from corporation tax, trade tax, the solidarity surcharge and property tax. In addition, many services in the non-profit sector are exempt from VAT and taxed at a reduced rate of seven percent. In contrast, sales in commercial business operations must be taxed at a regular rate of 19 percent.
The e. V. is the most common legal form for non-profit projects in Germany. It requires at least seven founding members for its company formation and can finance itself through membership fees without having to build up assets. This does not make decision-making any easier, as many decisions are taken by the general meeting.
An alternative to the e. V. is the gGmbH, the limited liability company. This can be founded by an individual and its members are shareholders, which means that decision-making is much more centralized than with an association. It can also be made by one shareholder alone. There is no "club bureaucracy" and everything is in your hands. However, the gGmbH does not have the same access to funding as an association through membership fees and instead relies on other sources of income such as donations or grants.
The main difference between the two is that a gGmbH pursues a non-profit, charitable or ecclesiastical corporate purpose, whereas a GmbH primarily has commercial interests. A gGmbH must use 75 percent of its profits for the charitable purpose for which it was founded, such as animal welfare, environmental protection, consumer protection or monument conservation. A GmbH, on the other hand, is geared towards generating profits for its shareholders.
The decision between the company formation of a GmbH or a gGmbH therefore depends on the purpose of your company.
One of the most common risks is that an organization does not comply with the principle of altruism, which states that it must use all profits for charitable purposes and may not distribute profits to shareholders or other persons or institutions. In addition, excessive directors' salaries and incorrect directors' contracts can also lead to violations of the principle of non-profit status.
The shareholders of the gUG should be aware of these potential pitfalls in order to avoid having their non-profit status withdrawn.
A gUG is a legal entity that has unlimited liability towards third parties and is obliged to pay compensation in the event of liability. This means that the gUG and its management are jointly and severally liable for any damage caused by the company. In addition, the management is liable without limitation for damages caused negligently or intentionally - even with their private assets.
It is important to ensure that all decisions are made with due care, as any negligence or willful misconduct can lead to personal financial losses for those involved in the management of the company.
The tax advantages of the company formation of a gUG are considerable. Once the tax office has confirmed the gUG's non-profit status, it receives a notice of exemption confirming tax exemption for the specified assessment period. This means that the gUG is exempt from corporation tax, trade tax, the solidarity surcharge and property tax. In addition, many services in the non-profit sector are exempt from VAT and taxed at a reduced rate of seven percent. In contrast, sales in commercial business operations must be taxed at a regular rate of 19 percent.
The e. V. is the most common legal form for non-profit projects in Germany. It requires at least seven founding members for its company formation and can finance itself through membership fees without having to build up assets. This does not make decision-making any easier, as many decisions are taken by the general meeting.
An alternative to the e. V. is the gUG, the limited liability company. This can be founded by an individual and its members are shareholders, which means that decision-making is much more centralized than with an association. It can also be made by one shareholder alone. There is no "association bureaucracy" and everything is in your hands. However, the gUG does not have the same access to funding as an association through membership fees and instead relies on other sources of income such as donations or grants.
The main difference between the gUG and the gGmbH is the amount of share capital required for the company formation of each company. For the company formation of a gGmbH, at least EUR 12,500 must be paid into the company's bank account.
For the company formation of a gUG (haftungsbeschränkt), however, theoretically only one euro is required. In practice, however, notaries generally require EUR 500.00 as share capital.
If you do not check whether there are already similar or identical Trademarks before registering a trademark , the risk of contradictions due to existing Trademarks increases considerably.
We therefore advise you to have an identity and similarity search carried out before registering, which is included in our BUSINESS model.
The BASIC model includes checking the protectability of the trademark and its registration.
Only the BUSINESS model includes an identity and similarity search, which is carried out before the trademark is registered.
If you need an extract from the transparency register for your documents, we can arrange this for a processing fee. Just get in touch with us.
This is usually because the file is too large. The current limit in the online form is 5 MB.
No problem: send us all the documents to vertrag@recht24-7.de. You can place your order at the same time (without uploading). We will then assign your order to the documents.
Or we can send you an upload link with which you can easily upload documents without size restrictions. Just send a short e-mail to vertrag@recht24-7.de and you will receive the upload link.
Of course, you can legitimize yourself at the transparency register on their website, create an account and enter your data yourself.
We are happy to do this for you for the conditions shown on our website.
If you do not comply with your obligation to register, you can expect to pay a heavy fine. Depending on the case, these can reach up to EUR 100,000 or up to EUR 150,000 in the event of willful misconduct. The same applies to the entry of incorrect data. In the event of data inconsistencies, you can also expect to receive so-called discrepancy reports, to which you must respond within a short period of time, as fines may also be imposed.
Please note that final decisions on fines are also published on the website of the Federal Office of Administration (so-called naming and shaming) and can therefore have an impact on your reputation.
Legislation stipulates that, among other things, all companies entered in a German commercial register must enter their beneficial owners in the transparency register. Industry, activity or other criteria are irrelevant.
For companies that were founded before 01.08.2021, the registration obligation arises for the first time from 31.03.2022, depending on the legal form, for younger companies already from 01.09.2021.
The transparency register is the central database in Germany that shows the beneficial owner(s) for all obligated companies.
It serves to prevent or impede illegal money laundering through transparency. It has its legal basis in the German Money Laundering Act (GWG).
Business documents must continue to be kept for 10 years. Otherwise there are no further obligations.
Who can become a liquidator?
Any natural person over the age of 18. In most cases, the managing director will assume the role of liquidator from this point onwards.
No. Legally, a GmbH or UG can only be dissolved by liquidation if there is no insolvency.
For final settlement! If you do not liquidate your UG or GmbH, you must submit an annual balance sheet and tax return to the tax office. The costs only end when the company is terminated through liquidation.
The notary fees total approximately €400.00. The registry court fees amount to approximately €700.00 (for the first entry of the dissolution of the company and the second entry of the deletion of the company). The costs for publication in the Federal Gazette are included in our flat rate.
Recht 24/7 has experience with company formations and liquidations since 2003. We are the original and ensure that you liquidate your UG or GmbH quickly and professionally.
You will receive all the necessary documents, prepared by a lawyer according to your requirements. All within 24 hours.
Unrestricted legal advice on liquidation from a lawyer is included in the price. All services required for the liquidation are included.
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If owners of similar or identical Trademarks have set up trademark monitoring, they will receive a notification of your application.
If confusion is alleged, an opposition can be filed against your application. We therefore recommend that you set up a trademark watch after registering your trademark .
If you are the (quasi-) manufacturer of a product, the respective product protection is required. The protection of goods automatically includes the protection of the associated retail services.
If you are a retailer of goods, it is not the protection of goods that is required, but the protection of the respective retail service.
If the trademark monitoring search report reveals a collision, we will contact you. We will advise you on the best way to take legal action against a plagiarist.
All databases of the trademark registers DPMA, EUIPO, USPTO & WIPO (Madrid) are searched for identical or similar Trademarks .
Monitoring your trademark with all the services described above costs 29.90 EURO per month.
The following notary fees are incurred for the formation of the various companies.
company formation of a UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Notary fees are charged for share capital of up to EUR 7,000:
- for one shareholder approx. 190.00 EURO
- for 2-3 partners approx. 290,00 EURO
The notary will invoice the new company after notarization.
The registry court costs amount to approx. 300.00 euros and will be invoiced to the new company approx. 10 days after notarization. The costs are made up of approx. 225.00 euros for the registration and approx. 75.00 euros for retrieving the documents.
company formation of a GmbH
The notary fees amount to EUR 25,000 share capital:
- for one shareholder approx. 800.00 EURO
- with more shareholders approx. 860.00 EURO
The notary will invoice the new company after notarization.
The registry court costs amount to approx. 300.00 euros and will be invoiced to the new company approx. 10 days after notarization. The costs are made up of approx. 225.00 euros for the registration and approx. 75.00 euros for retrieving the documents.
Recht 24/7 has been incorporating companies since 2003. We are the original and ensure that you incorporate quickly and professionally.
You will receive all the necessary documents, prepared by a lawyer according to your requirements. All within 24 hours.
Unlimited legal advice from a lawyer is included in the price. All services required for company formation are included. You pay nothing extra for legal "formation advice" or a management contract. You receive advice from a lawyer and not from a "formation consultant" without legal qualifications.
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There are three types of trademarks: Word marks, figurative marks and word/figurative marks.
Word marks are Trademarks that consist of words, letters, numbers or other characters from the character set used by the trademark office. The scope of protection of the trademark refers to the sequence of characters of the word and generally includes all common spellings.
Figurative marks are images, figurative elements or illustrations (without word elements).
As the name suggests, word/figurative marks are a combination of both. They consist of word and image elements or of words that have a special graphic design. A classic example of this is a logo with lettering or a special spelling. In this case, protection extends to the combination of these representations.
We will be happy to advise you on which trademark form is the best option for your trademark application.
Yes, if you apply for a trademark via Recht 24/7 , Recht 24/7 Schröder Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH will act as your representative for your trademark application. We take care of the application procedure, clarify queries from the trademark office and handle all communication with the trademark office.
If you as the applicant do not have a place of residence or business or a branch office, you must be represented by a lawyer or patent attorney licensed in Germany (Section 96 (1) MarkenG). This is guaranteed with a trademark application through Recht 24/7 .
Trademarks are not registered across the board. Instead, you must list the goods and/or services for which your trademark is to be protected. This list of goods and services is therefore an important part of the trademark application, which is incomplete without such a list.
The goods and services to which trademark protection extends are organized into (Nice) classes. The trademark classification determines the claimed areas (classes) of goods or services for which a trademark can be protected.
This trademark classification is divided into 45 classes using an internationally standardized system, the "Nice Classification".
The goods and services to which trademark protection extends are organized into classes. The trademark classification determines the claimed areas (classes) of goods or services for which a trademark can be protected.
The official fees (to be paid to the trademark office after the application has been filed) for an application depend on the number of classes applied for and amount to
At the DPMA for the registration of a German trademark:
- 290.00 for the DPMA standard application fee with up to three classes
- 100.00 official fee for each additional class
At the EUIPO (EU trademark office) for the registration of an trademark trademark:
- Standard registration fee with one class: 850 €
- second class 50 € additional official fee
- each additional class 150 € additional official fee
You will receive your trademark certificate from us after the trademark office has registered and published your trademark in the trademark register. If you apply for a German trademark , you will receive the trademark certificate in paper form. If you apply for an EU trademark , you will receive the trademark certificate in digital form (PDF file), as the EUIPO (European Trademark Office) only provides this format.
Trademark protection is valid in the countries for which the trademark was registered.
A German trademark is protected in Germany, whereas an trademark trademark is protected throughout the EU, i.e. in all member states of the European Union.
To apply for a trademark , a corresponding application must be filed with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). The DPMA first checks whether all formal details comply with the legal requirements and whether the official fees have been paid. In addition, the office examines the so-called absolute grounds for refusal. These exist, for example, for Trademarks that:
- have a lack of distinctive character
- contain a national emblem
- offend common decency or public order.
If there are no obstacles to protection and the formal examination is positive, your trademark will be entered in the trademark register. The entire process is complex and requires competent correspondence with the trademark office. As part of our "trademark registration" product, we take care of all the necessary steps for you - from a detailed trademark search to immediate registration.
We will create your trademark application within 24 hours after we have received all the necessary information about your trademark, the desired trademark protection and the applicant data.
After your approval, we submit the trademark application to the relevant trademark office. Processing at the trademark office until the trademark is published in the trademark register usually takes up to 4 months.
Recht 24/7 has been around since 2003. We ensure that your trademark is quickly and professionally researched and registered by a lawyer. Directly to the lawyer - without intermediary platforms and detours. We are one of the top law firms for trademark applications in Germany.
You will receive the revision in a comprehensively annotated PDF file by e-mail together with the evaluation of your contract.
Your contract will be reviewed by a specialized, experienced lawyer from our team.
Yes, you can ask as many questions as you like about your contract review. Please send them directly to vertrag@recht24-7.de, stating your order number.
You will receive the results within 24 hours at the latest (guaranteed processing time). The average processing time is approx. 2 hours.
We review all contracts. The Recht 24/7 contract review is particularly suitable for:
- Real estate purchase contracts
- Developer contracts
- Contracts for work
- Employment contracts
- Managing director contracts
- Rental agreements
- Franchise agreements
Recht 24/7 has been around since 2003. We are the original and ensure that your contract is checked quickly and professionally by a lawyer . Directly to the lawyer - without an intermediary platform and detours.
The whole thing in 24 hours!
Yes, that goes without saying. We work together with all legal expenses insurers and are happy to handle legal representation via the legal expenses insurance.
Yes, in all courts throughout Germany. After our initial risk assessment and consultation, we will be happy to provide you with a quote at a fixed price. Including all risks and costs.
Recht 24/7 is a German law firm. Your inquiries will be processed and answered exclusively by lawyers of our law firm who are admitted to practice in Germany.
Yes, you can ask as many questions as you like about your case and follow-up questions after your case has been processed. Simply send us an e-mail to rechtsanwalt@recht24-7.de. These queries are included in the flat rate.
You will receive a detailed answer by e-mail from a specialized lawyer within 24 hours.
Recht 24/7 has been operating successfully as a law firm since 2003.
You will receive a quick and professional answer to your legal question from a specialized lawyer. Directly, without searching and without an intermediary platform.
No hidden costs and no risk - at a fixed price. Absolutely confidential - directly to the lawyer. If you then need a lawyer in court, we will represent you in all courts throughout Germany.