Trademarks archivos

17Jan17 January, 2023

INVALIDITY OF REGISTERED TRADEMARKS

Since the entry into force of the amendment to the Trademark Law 17/2001 processed through Royal Decree-Law 23/2018, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office has been given the capacity to resolve in administrative proceedings some actions by which the invalidity of a previously registered trademark is directly requested. It enters into force on January 14, 2023, as determined by final provision 7 of the aforementioned Royal Decree-Law, incorporated as Additional Provision One of the aforementioned Trademark Law. In the past, these...

Intellectual Property, Legal News, Patents, Trademarks

17Jan17 January, 2023

Express revocation and tacit revocation of registered trademarks

Since the entry into force of the amendment to the Trademark Law 17/2001 processed through the channel of Royal Decree-Law 23/2018, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office has been given the ability to resolve administratively some procedures by which the revocation for lack of use of a previously registered trademark is instigated directly. It enters into force on January 14, 2023, as determined by final provision 7 of the aforementioned Royal Decree-Law, incorporated as Additional Provision One of the aforementioned...

Intellectual Property, Legal News, Patents, Trademarks

18Apr18 April, 2022

Top Benefits Why You Should Hire a Registered IP Attorney or Firm for Your Trademark Registration.

A trademark is an asset of great commercial value that serves, among other purposes, to identify your company, business or product in the market and to differentiate it from those of other competitors. Therefore, it is highly recommended, not to say necessary, to apply for the registration of the trademark you intend to use or are already using in order to obtain an exclusive right of use, so that, once it is registered, you can use that name or logo...

Trademarks

24Mar24 March, 2020

Impact of the UK BREXIT on European Intellectual Property Rights

The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), materialized its separation (BREXIT) on February 1st, 2020. The exit agreement signed by both parties established a transitional period extended until December 31st, 2020, during which the future relationship between the two territories were negotiated. Thus, in the field of industrial property, the changes and consequences after January 1st, 2021 will mainly be as follows: Patents (European Patents at the EPO) European Patents are not affected by Brexit, as the European Patent Convention is...

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