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I have filed an application for a utility model in Spain. Can I request a patent in other countries or a European patent based on this model using the priority right?

It is possible to request a patent in other countries based on a utility model since the PRIORITY RIGHT also applies to other countries, with the same 12-month duration that is used for patents.

You should also bear in mind that not all countries permit utility model protection and therefore the only way to obtain protection for an invention is through a patent.

In the case of the European patent it is possible to file a prior utility model application in Spain.

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