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Search fields/master data - Trade marks

The following overview lists the data fields available (basic datas) in the forms of the search modes.

Please note that the number and kind of included fields have been subject to changes over the years. If your search relates to older data, you cannot rely on all relevant fields being available electronically for each trade mark document.

The first column of the following table contains the respective INID code for the identification of bibliographic data relating to the trade mark. An overview of all codes for bibliographic data relating to trade marks is available in the WIPO Standard ST.60.

The second column contains the field names of the individual search fields. In the third column 'Definition' you will find short explanatory notes on these fields. The corresponding search field code (acronym) is indicated in the fourth column. You need the acronyms to create a query in the Expert search mode, but on the respective input form you will find many helper functions in the form of drop-down lists.

The column "Data file" indicates to which trade marks (German national trade mark = DE, Union trade mark = EM or international trade mark = IR) this search field applies.

The columns 'Basic search', 'Monitoring' and 'Expert search' show whether a data field is searchable within the specific search mode. Searchable fields are identified by a plus sign, fields not searchable within a specific mode, by a minus sign.

The 'Type of entry' column contains a note for the respective search field, indicating which form can be used for creating a search.


INID Code	Field name	Acronym	Data file	Basic search	Monitoring	Expert search	Type of entry	Definition
750	Address for service	ZAN	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Address for service of communications, and information on the recipient (proprietor or representative). Only one person (proprietor or representative) can be the authorised recipient. Form "Antrag auf Eintragung von Änderungen von Namen oder Anschriften": W7614
731	Applicant	ANM	DE, EM, IR	+	+	+	Text	Only concerning: application procedure Form "Antrag auf Eintragung von Änderungen von Namen oder Anschriften": W7614 Form "Antrag einen (Teil-)Rechtsübergang im Register einzutragen": W7616
220	Application date	AT	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Date	Date on which the documents containing details according to Sec. 32 (2) Trade Mark Law (minimum requirements) were received. Minimum requirements include: details allowing to determine the identity of the applicant, reproduction of the trade mark applied for, list of goods and services for which trade mark registration is requested Form "Anmeldung zur Eintragung einer Marke in das Register": W7005
450, 442	Beginning of period of opposition	BWT	DE	+	-	-	Date	See also 'Date of publication of the registration' The beginning of the opposition period differs for DE, EM and IR. Form "Widerspruch gegen die Eintragung einer Marke": W7202
531	Class of the figurative elements of marks (Vienna Agreement)	WBK	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Number	The classification of figurative elements of marks constitutes a hierarchical system that proceeds from the general to the particular, dividing all figurative elements into categories, divisions and sections.
511	Classes	KL	DE, EM, IR	+	+	+	Number	Classification of goods and services for the purpose of the registration of marks according an international classification system "Nice Classification". The Nice Classification comprises 45 classes (classes 1 to 34: goods / classes 35 to 45: services). Search in this field covers the 'leading class' and the 'additional classes'.
551	Collective mark	KM	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Yes/1	The trade mark is owned by an association having legal capacity or a legal entity governed by public law; it is used by the members of the association. Field displayed only with value 'Yes'.
	Data pool	BA	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Current data pool e.g. Trade mark registered/Protction allotted Application received /Protection submitted Registration not possible/Protection not possible Registration cancelled/Protection lapsed unknown
	Date of capture in the IT system	EDVT	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date on which the conclusion of a procedure was captured in the IT system.
141	Date of cancellation	LOED	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date from which the trade mark is deemed cancelled. Form "Antrag auf vollständige/teilweise Löschung wegen Verzicht" - "Antrag auf vollständige/teilweise Löschung wegen Verfalls" - "Antrag auf vollständige/teilweise Löschung wegen absoluter Schutzhindernisse": W7437 / W7440 / W7442
151	Date of entry into the register	ET	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date on which the trade mark was entered into the register.
156	Date of extension	VBD	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date on which the new term of protection of (further) 10 years starts. Form "Antrag auf vollständige/teilweise Verlängerung einer Marke": W7412
450	Date of publication of the registration	VT	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date of publication of the registration in the trade mark journal (Markenblatt). See also 'Beginning of period of opposition'
442	Date of publication under former trade mark law	BT	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date of publication of a trade mark in the 'Warenzeichenblatt' (former trade mark journal), Part I (until 31 December 1994)
	Date of the first transfer into DPMAregister	EREGT	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Date	Search for data which were provided for the first time for DPMAregister on a specific date or within a specific date range Example of an expert search: EREGT=m05-2014
	Date of the (most recent) update in DPMAregister	REGT	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Date	Search for data which were updated for DPMAregister on a specific date or within a specific date range Example of an expert search: REGT=m05-2014
571	Description of the mark	BM	DE, EM	-	-	+	Text	A description may be available for (combined word and) figurative marks, three-dimensional marks, tracer marks, sound marks, other types of marks.
591	Designation of colours	FA	DE, EM	-	-	+	Text	Indication and designation of the colours in case of trade marks registered in colour
521	Distinctive element	DMT	DE	-	-	+	Text	Indication of the element whose distinctiveness is established
521	Distinctive mark	DM	DE	-	-	+	Yes/1	Trade mark registered by reason of established distinctiveness (Sec. 8 (3) Trade Mark Law). Field displayed only with value 'Yes'.
230	Exhibition priority	APR	DE, EM	-	-	+	Text	Details in respect of an exhibition priority claimed by the trade mark proprietor (Sec. 35 Trade Mark Law). Exhibition priority is based on the first display at a recognised exhibition.
	Expiry of opposition period	EWT	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date of expiry of period of opposition
180	Expiry of term of protection	VED	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Date	Date on which trade mark protection will expire. This date is also the date on which the extension fee is due if maintenance of protection is desired.
	Field available	exists	-	-	-	-	-	whether certain fields are occupied, e.g. exists VTR: Indicates if a representative exists
	Field not available	not exists	-	-	-	-	-	Finds if certain fields are empty.
210	File number	AKZ	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text	The file number is indicated if it does not correspond to the register number. It is not possible to enter several file numbers.
	File status	AST	DE	-	-	+	Text	Current file status, e.g. 'trade mark registered' , 'trade mark cancelled', 'file deleted'
	File status European Union trade marks	EUIPOAST	EM	-	-	+	Text	File status European Union trade marks, e.g. trade mark applied for, application published, application refused, application under examination, application withdrawn, registration of the trade mark pending, opposition lodged, challenge pending, trade mark registered - cancellation pending, registration cancelled, registration expired, registration surrendered, trade mark registered
510	Goods/services	WDV	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text / Number + Text	Indication of the goods and/or services for which a trade mark has been registered. The list of goods/services is indicated in German language on the English user interface too. For IR (international trade marks) the list of goods and services is only given in English, French or Spanish.
	Licence	LIZ	DE	-	-	+	Text	Use this search field to find out whether the applicant has made a (non-binding) declaration of willingness to grant licences.
	Licensee	LIZN	DE	-	-	+	Text	Here you can search for licensees by name.
	Mark	MARKE	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text	All trade mark attributes that provide a reference to the protected sign will be searched, e.g. trade mark text, words of the classification of figurative elements, translation etc.
	Monitoring period	ET	DE	-	+	-	Text	Period in which a newly protected trade mark was entered in the trade mark register.


INID Code	Field name	Acronym	Data file	Basic search	Monitoring	Expert search	Type of entry	Definition
330	Priority country	PRC	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Country of foreign priority claimed by the trade mark proprietor. All subsequent applications filed within 6 months from the date of filing of the foreign application will be treated as if they had been received on the date of the original application.
320	Priority date	PRD	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Date	Date of foreign priority claimed by the trade mark proprietor (Sec. 34 Trade Mark Law).
310	Priority file number	PRN	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	File number of foreign priority claimed by the trade mark proprietor. All subsequent applications filed within 6 months from the date of filing of the foreign application will be treated as if they had been received on the date of the original application.
732	Proprietor	INH	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text	Indication of the current trade mark proprietor's name and seat (town/postal code/country code)
111	Register number	RN	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text	Number under which the trade mark has been recorded in the register.
740	Representative	VTR	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Name and seat of the representative (usually an attorney-at-law or patent attorney) Form "Antrag auf Eintragung von Änderungen von Namen oder Anschriften": W7614
540	Reproduction of the mark	WM	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text	Representation of the trade mark text or image
529	Right of use restricted: date of effectiveness	DRT	DE	-	-	+	Date	Date from which the restriction of the right of use is effective. You can find recorded (active) restrictions of the right of use both via the master records and under the procedural search. You can find lifted restrictions of the right of use only under the procedural search. Form "Antrag auf Eintragung einer Verpfändung etc.": W7022 Form "Zustimmungserklärung zur Eintragung eines dinglichen Rechts an der Marke": W7024
529	Right of use restricted: legal ground	DR	DE	-	-	+	Text	Possible legal ground: lien / usufruct / levy of execution / insolvency proceedings / bankruptcy proceedings / sequestration. You can find recorded (active) restrictions of the right of use both via the master records and under the procedural search. You can find lifted restrictions of the right of use only under the procedural search.
300	Seniority	ZR	DE	-	-	+	Date	Under Sec. 6, 37 (2) German Trade Mark Law. Date on which protection takes effect; where applicable, the date relevant for determining the seniority of a trade mark under Sec. 37 (2) Trade Mark Law.
350	Seniority: date of publication of the seniority	SENVT	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Date	Date of publication of the Union trade mark
310	Seniority: file number of Union trade mark	SEN	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Claiming the seniority of a national trade mark for a Union trade mark: i.e. information that the seniority under Art. 34 or 35 of Council Regulation (EC) no. 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Union trade mark has been claimed for a Union trade mark applied for or registered and, where the trade mark is cancelled, mentioning of the ground for cancellation.
390	Telle quelle mark	TQ	DE	-	-	+	Yes/1	Trade mark registered under Art. 6quinquies of the Paris Convention, based on a registration in the country of origin. Field displayed only with value 'Yes'.
551	Trade mark category	MK	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Trade mark category, e.g. individual trade mark, collective mark, certification mark
551	Trade mark category international registrations of marks	IRMK	IR	-	-	+	Text	Trade mark category international registrations of marks, e.g. individual trade mark, collective mark/certification mark/guarantee mark
550	Trade mark type European Union trade marks	EUIPOMF	EM	-	-	+	Text	Trade mark type European Union trade marks, e.g. word mark, figurative mark, 3D mark (shape mark), colour mark, sound mark, hologram mark olfactory mark, position mark, pattern mark, motion mark, multimedia mark, other type of trade mark
	Type	DB	DE, EM, IR	-	-	+	Text	Indication of data resource containing the trade mark [DE = German (national) mark]; EM = Union trade mark; IR = international registration of a mark
	Type of licence	LIZA	DE	-	-	+	Text	Use this search field to find out whether a non-exclusive licence, an exclusive licence or willingness to license unknown exists.
550	Type of mark	MF	DE, EM, IR	+	-	+	Text	The following indications are possible: word mark combined word and figurative mark figurative mark colour mark sound mark three-dimensional mark tracer mark sound mark position mark pattern mark motion mark hologram Other type of mark Unknown type of trade mark
	Type of trade mark international registrations of marks	IRMF	IR	-	-	+	Text	Type of trade mark international registrations of marks, e.g. word mark, stylised characters, figurative mark, combined mark, 3-D mark, colour mark, sound mark, hologram mark, olfactory mark, motion mark, municipal mark, chimney mark, Kennfadenmarke (tracer mark), other types of trade marks
	Willingness to sell/transfer	VERB	DE	-	-	+	Text	Use this search field to find out whether the applicant has made a declaration of willingness to sell/transfer.