• Torres Quevedo Year at the SPTO
• ADR: Alternative Methods for resolving IP controversies
• State of progress in IP during the first half of 2016
• Improved worldwide access to documents on Spanish Patents
• Signature of the CEVIPYME agreement for cooperation

State of progress in IP during the first half of 2016

A recent study compares the data from the first half of 2016 with the same period for 2015 for the different types of Industrial Property. The results look promising for Spanish society.

The trend has been positive for all types, especially Industrial Designs and Utility Models, which grew by 20.19% and 7.69% respectively. Applications for national Patents increased by 0.78%, reversing the downward trend seen over previous years. National Trademarks and Brand Names also grew by 5.11% and 4.37%, respectively.

	Applications First half 2015	Applications First half 2016	(+-) Annual
National Patents	1,408	1,419	0.78%
Utility Models	1,209	1,302	7.69%
National Trademarks	26,796	28,164	5.11%
Brand Names	3,912	4,083	4.37%
Industrial Designs (files)	931	1,119	20.19%
Industrial Designs (designs)	9,007	9,724	7.96%

Source: SPTO statistics (provisional data as of 08 September 2016).