The application process for German design patents, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA), is responsible for authorizing and managing patents and utility models, and has offices in Munich, Jena and Berlin. So what is the application process for a German design patent? Application process for German design patent Application process for German design patent: Prepare application documents Submit application acceptance review authorization and announcement 1. Prepare application documents; 2. Submit application to German Patent and Trademark Office; 3. German Patent and Trademark Office issues acceptance notice 4. The German Patent and Trademark Office will examine the application; 5. If the application meets the legal requirements, the German Patent and Trademark Office will grant the application a German design and announce the authorization.