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SPTO work on disseminating Industrial Property

Over the years, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) has shown great interest in being present at events such as trade fairs and congresses at which it can expand its field of activity and promote the dissemination of Industrial Property (IP). These include not only fairs related to IP at which its presence is essential but also sectorial fairs at which the Office can establish contacts with businesses and entrepreneurs in the most important sectors of the Spanish economy.

In 10 years, the SPTO has attended a total of 111 trade fairs, 51 of them (46%) over the last three years. This reflects the effort made to fulfil the lines of the 2012-2014 Strategy, especially with regard to stepping up awareness about Industrial Property among entrepreneurs.

In 2014 alone, the SPTO attended 17 trade fairs, at which a total of 1,280 queries were answered. The Miempresa salon was the event at which most queries were received, with a total of 297, followed by Alimentaria, with 272, and BIZ Barcelona, with 250.

At most of these fairs, the SPTO participated with a stand and a presentation..