Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Spain
Legal Articles in Spain by Areas of Law
A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing a Trademark Registration Dossier for Spain
Jan
Securing your brand identity through trademark registration is a vital step for businesses operating in Spain. This guide provides a detailed overview of the trademark registration process, offering a step-by-step approach to creating a comprehensive trademark registration dossier for submission to the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM). Understanding Trademarks: Trademark registration protects unique symbols, […]
Legal notes to copyright registration in Spain
Apr
Copyright registration in Spain. Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in southwestern Europe with parts of territory in the Atlantic Ocean and across the Mediterranean Sea. Spanish art, music, literature and cuisine have been influential worldwide, particularly in Western Europe and the Americas. As a reflection of its large cultural wealth, Spain […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Spain
Aug
Patent registration in Spain. Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in southwestern Europe with parts of territory in the Atlantic Ocean and across the Mediterranean Sea. Spanish art, music, literature and cuisine have been influential worldwide, particularly in Western Europe and the Americas. As a reflection of its large cultural wealth, Spain […]
Spain industrial property Law: New Procedural Amendments
Mar
The Spanish government has implemented a draft plan to amend the two most important industrial property laws: trademarks and patents. The amendments are established to solve a number of issues that industrial property owners in Spain are currently dealing with. For holders of industrial property rights and experts who specialize in the field of industrial […]
Procedure of trademark registration in Spain
Jun
Because Spain is a “first to file” nation, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in rare circumstances. The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) is where trademark applications must be filed. Because Spain is a member of the European Union, European Union Trademarks (EUTM) are […]
Protect your art from copyright infringement
Apr
Putting pen to paper, fingers on the keyboard, or using tools to make a sound, you’ve actually made something out of nothing. You are the legal owner of the work or sound, and laws exist to ensure that your intellectual property rights are properly protected. How does it happen? Copyright infringement is enforced more closely […]