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The Netherlands Patent Office grants patents for the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. Granted patents are recorded in the Dutch Patent Register. In addition, we provide information about patents and intellectual property rights. The Netherlands Patent Office operates under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and is part of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl).

Your partner for patent information

We provide information on how to best utilize intellectual property for your innovation. Our information is tailored, independent, free, and confidential. We offer the following products and services:

Advice on how to search in patent registers and databases;
Exploratory patent search for entrepreneurs in the Netherlands;
Appointment with a patent advisor;
Lectures, webinars and workshops;
Brochures about patents and intellectual property;
Document supply service.

Benelux Patent Platform (BPP) portal

The BPP portal contains the following services for patents in the Netherlands:
Online Filing - submit documents electronically to the Netherlands Patent Office.
MyPage - digital access to the files of your applications and patents at the Netherlands Patent Office.

The Netherlands patent register - a public register in which you can find information about patents that are (have been) in force in the Netherlands.

Go to BPP Portal

Brochures for entrepreneurs

Brochure 'The basics of intellectual property'

Are you developing a new product? Intellectual property rights protect your creations and inventions from unauthorized imitation. They allow you to control how your innovation is used, strengthening your competitive position and enhancing its value for potential investors.

Brochure 'Patents for your business'

A patent protects technical innovations—from clap skates to medicines, from computers to genetic engineering. By using patents strategically, you can strengthen your business plan and secure a competitive advantage.

Brochure 'Your digital innovation'

Who owns your digital innovation? In a world driven by code, data, and technology, ownership is not always obvious. Who owns the results, and which rules apply? This brochure outlines the key IP considerations.

Brochure 'Software patents'

Considering patenting your digital innovation? From robotics to AI: this brochure outlines the key considerations for software patents.

Information on intellectual property (IP) and patents

We are working on a full English version of our website.

Until that version is live, you can find further information in the English language on IP and patents in the Netherlands on the website of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Please note that this information is no longer actively reviewed and maintained. Visit the website for information on IP and patents.

Contact Details

Phone: + 31 88 042 40 02 E-mail: info@octrooicentrum.nl Postal address P.O. Box 10366 2501 HJ The Hague The Netherlands Visiting address Prinses Beatrixlaan 2 2595 AL The Hague The Netherlands When visiting our office, please keep in mind that identification is compulsory. Bring a valid identification document such as a passport, EU identification card, driving license or Dutch residence permit.