Formal examination of German trademark registration application: the applicant submits a German trademark registration application to the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) for trademark registration. After receiving the application for trademark registration, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) will examine the German trademark registration application documents, the German trademark registration power of attorney, the trademark pattern, etc. In legal nature, that is, formal review;
Substantive examination of applying for registration of German trademark: After the trademark has passed the formal examination, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) will conduct substantive examination of the trademark, that is, examine whether the trademark registration application is registrable and significant according to the German trademark law;