Patentanwältin / Patentanwalt, Berufsausübung im öffentlichen Dienst gestatten

• § 42 Patentanwaltsordnung (PAO) – Patentanwälte im öffentlichen Dienst

In certain cases, patent attorneys may only exercise their profession if they perform the tasks assigned to them on an honorary basis. This is the case if they

• are used as judges or civil servants without being appointed for life,
• are appointed to the service of a temporary soldier, or
• are temporarily employed in the public service.

The competent authority may, on application, appoint a representative for the patent attorney or allow him/her to exercise the profession him/herself if the interests of justice are not jeopardised thereby.

Single point of contact

For this procedure, you can use the services of the point of single contact. He/she will accompany you through the procedure, take care of the correspondence with all the authorities responsible for your matter and will be at your side as a competent advisor.

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• Employment in the public service
• the interests of the administration of justice are not endangered

Procedural fee according to the scale of fees

You submit the application for the appointment of a representative or for permission to exercise the profession to the competent authority. You can obtain the necessary application form from the competent office.

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