If you want to distinguish your goods, services or both from those of another company, you may need a trademark or trade name. Find out what they are, what their registration procedure is and what it involves.
Information on the deadlines for filing applications for transformation of European Union trademarks into Spanish national trademarks. See more
If you have a new device, product or procedure that solves a technical problem or has a practical advantage, there are different ways to protect it in Spain and other countries. Find out how.
Does your innovation lie in the aesthetics, ornamentation or appearance of your product? Protect it through industrial design. Find out what rights registration confers and how to proceed.
Patents published worldwide are a valuable source of scientific, technical and commercial information.
Los Bonos 1, 2 y 3 se encuentran actualmente cerrados. En las próximas semanas se proporcionará más información acerca de su apertura de cara a 2025.
If you are an entrepreneur or a company and you want to boost and improve the profitability of your business by adequately protecting the intangible assets of your organisation, in this space you will find what you need.
Before filing an application for protection of your invention, we recommend that you consult this information.
In this section, you will find information on the different ways of protecting your invention, as well as the grants and subsidies offered by public administrations.
By applying for protection of your invention, you will be able to use it exclusively and prevent third parties from using it without your authorisation..
Our PDF information brochures help you to protect your invention in Spain and other countries, search for technological information in databases and learn about technology transfer.
Consult the regulations applicable to the different ways of protecting an invention, as well as the guidelines for the examination of applications.
When submitting the application and during the grant procedure, you will have to pay different fees that depend on the type of application submitted and may be reduced if you are a Spanish public university or an entrepreneur. You can use the instalment calculators to help you pay your fees on time.
If you have any doubts, please contact the SPTO information service, which can refer you to the on-call examiner service, if necessary. If you want advice you can consult an industrial property agent.
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