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10th Edition of Nice Classification

Trademarks are used to distinguish goods and services of companies. The classification of goods and services is defined by the International treaty known as "Nice Classification" or "International Classification of Goods and Services". Every five years the Nice Classification is revised.

Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

On September 16, 2011 US-President Barack Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Revisions to US patent law have been under discussion for a long time, and have now finally been enacted. Many changes will only come into effect in 2012/2013, for example the "first-to-invent" system that has been applied by the USA will be replaced by the "first-to-file" system that is more common throughout the world.

European Patent Attorney and Attorneys-at-Law Diehl & Partner Munich

Welcome to the website of the Munich patent attorney and attorney-at-law firm

Diehl & Partner.

On the various pages of our website we wish to introduce you to our firm, our team of attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys as well as to our fields of expertise. We also provide you with the latest information and news concerning intellectual property rights.

As patent attorneys we attend to all your interests concerning the protection of intellectual property, especially concerning patent and trademark law. Our patent attorneys, in collaboration with our attorneys-at-law, also support you with both words and deeds in enforcing your protective rights. Our utmost concern for our clients is not only the preparation and drafting of strong protective rights, but also the maintenance and enforcement of those rights.

Do not hesitate to contact us. We are anxious to assist you, in depth and regularly, in all your issues relating to intellectual property rights.

We are patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law who understand the necessity of enforcing claims and demands, not only in Germany. We are familiar with the intellectual property system in Europe and we enforce the rights of our clients, either patents or trademarks, throughout Europe.

Furthermore, our patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law are active participants in professional associations and regularly attend annually held national and international meetings, to keep up to date and enhance our existing, extensive network of international contacts.

We provide a broad range of assistance for all your queries, patent, trademarks, utility models, and all other intellectual property rights and are anxious to assist you.