(1) Any person is free to inspect the Register. The right to inspect the representation of a registered design and the files kept by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office in respect of the registered design exists if
1. the representation has been published,
2. the applicant or right holder has consented thereto or
3. a legitimate interest is substantiated.
(2) Inspection of the files in accordance with subsection (1) sentence 2 may also be granted via the internet if the files are kept electronically.
(3) Inspection of the files in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) is ruled out to the extent that
1. it is precluded by legal provision,
2. an interest meriting protection of the data subject within the meaning of Article 4 no. 1 of Regulation (EU) 679/2016 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1; L 314, 22.11.2016, p. 72; L 127, 23.5.2018, p. 2), as amended, obviously prevails, or
3. it relates to content in the files which is obviously contrary to public order or good morals.