Spain joins the Patent Law Treaty

The PLT aims to rationalise and harmonise formal requirements for submitting and maintaining patent applications.

Industrial Property and its contribution to Marca España

The course of UIMP has tackled the contributions being made by various Spanish enterprises to the creation and consolidation of the Marca España by means of proper management of their intangible assets – patents, trademarks and designs.

Meeting with the International Trademark Association (INTA) at the OEPM

The purpose of this meeting is to maximise the potential of Spanish trademarks for the country’s business fabric and to stress their role in the internationalisation of Spanish companies.

Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between Spain and Singapore

This agreement aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation, stepping up their participation in promotion activities with a view to encouraging the registration of different types of Industrial Property.

Cotec 2013 Report: Technology and Innovation in Spain

According to this year’s report, about 25% of companies performing R&D activities in 2008 was no longer doing so by 2011. Microenterprises have increased such activities as most of them are essentially technology-based firms.