Madrid joins the European Network of Authenticities

On December 29, 2021, an agreement was signed between the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, O.A. (OEPM) and the Madrid City Council by which the city of Madrid is included in the European Network of Authenticities.

The purpose of the agreement is to declare the city of Madrid as Authenticity in order to promote awareness of the value of Industrial Property and the negative impact of counterfeiting, as well as favoring the fight against it at the local level, taking advantage of the tools available in this field and the closeness with the citizen that the municipality presents.

To meet this goal, a series of activities have been established to be carried out:

• A launch event in the media that includes the City Council, the OEPM and the representatives of the selected sectors.
• A public awareness campaign on the value of Industrial Property and/or the impact of counterfeit goods and services.
• Training of local authorities.
• Educational activities in schools, institutes or universities through, mainly, awareness days.

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Link to the BOE

More information about the Authenticities project