DPMA Gives Green Light to Collecting Society for Game Devs and Publishers
Founded in May 2023, the VHG collecting society has now received permission to operate from the German Patent and Trademark Office, which has state supervision over all collecting societies in Germany. VHG, a subsidiary of the game association, is the first new licensee in 11 years.
Christian Henner, Director Legal & Regulatory Affairs of game and Managing Director of VHGDirk Mathesius/game
It took patience, but now the game association has reached his goal with another project that promises financial added value for game developers and publishers. After two years of review, the VHG collecting society for game manufacturers has received permission from the Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (DPMA; German Patent and Trade Mark Office) to conduct business.
It took patience, but now the game association has reached his goal with another project that promises financial added value for game developers and publishers. After two years of review, the VHG collecting society for game manufacturers has received permission from the Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (DPMA; German Patent and Trade Mark Office) to conduct business.
