Headquarters of the European Patent Organization in Munich: Opening hours and information
European Patent Office in Munich in the district of Isarvorstadt
Innovation, competitiveness, and forwarding economic growth. That's what the European Patent Office with its headquarter in Munich stands for. You have an unique idea? Then this is your place to be. Tasks, services and jobs of the authority at a glance:
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What you need to know about the European Patent Office
- Location: Main building at Bob-van-Benthem-Platz in Munich, in the district of Isarvorstadt.
- Task: Examination and granting of patents for 44 European countries, training of lawyers and researches
- History: Foundation of the European Patent Organization in 1977, headquarters in Munich since 1980
Examination and granting of European patents
Promoting innovation, competitiveness and economic growth through patents - that is the mission of the European Patent Office, which has been acting on behalf of the European Patent Organization since 1977.
Since 1980, the office has been located in Munich's main building in the Gärtnerplatz district. Inventors or companies from all over the world can apply for patents here for up to 44 European countries, which are examined, granted or rejected by the Patent Office.
Subsidiaries of the European Patent Office
In Munich, there are two branches of the European Patent Office in the PschorrHöfe and in the Capitellum building. Others are located in The Hague and Berlin, among other places. While the European Patent Office is responsible for international invention protection, the German Patent Office in Munich, located a few meters away, takes care of national matters.
At a glance
European Patent Office
Bob‑van‑Benthem‑Platz 1
80469 München
Tel: +498923990
