Transferring technology and knowledge

Intellectual property rights

This section provides information on your rights and obligations with regard to setting up, running and closing a business, with particular regard to registering patents, utility models, marks and designs.

Obtaining CE marking

CE marking indicates that a product has been assessed by the manufacturer and deemed to meet EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.

Product rules and requirements

Product information from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) A list of the product rules issued by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and...

Identifying applicable standards, technical specifications and getting products certified

Product information from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) A list of the product rules issued by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and...

Mutual recognition of products not subject to Union specifications

Product information from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) A list of the product rules issued by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and...

Certification, labels (EMAS, energy labels, Eco-design, EU eco-label)

Before you can begin selling a product in an EU country, it must comply with the rules that apply in that country and throughout the EU.