OEPM Awards

On June 15, the awards ceremony for the 5th Annual Best Invention Awards—presented each year by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM)—was held in the gardens of the School of Industrial Organization (EOI), with the Minister of Industry and Tourism in attendance. ...

   

New Technology Alerts on Quantum Technologies

The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), has published a new set of Technology Alerts in the field of quantum technologies. ...

World Anti-Counterfeiting Day 2026

To mark World Anti-Counterfeiting Day (WACD), celebrated on June 10, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) took the opportunity to highlight the importance of respecting industrial property rights, which are the driving force behind innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth. Protecting these rights helps create a favorable environment for investment, creativity, and business development, while also ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. ...

Exchange with the Japanese Patent Office

From June 8 to 12, 2026, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) hosted a visit by five patent examiners from the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) as part of the international technical and cooperative exchange program that the agency maintains with the JPO. ...

CSIC Scientists Dive into the OEPM Historical Archive to Uncover Our Past

The Historical Archive of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) is one of the most important archival centers in our country, as it preserves the original documents that shed light on the evolution of Spanish science, technology, and creativity since the early 19th century. ...

New Content in the Medical Devices Technology Watch Bulletin: Diagnostic Imaging

The Medical Devices Technology Watch Bulletin is the result of a collaboration between the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) and the ISCIII Platform for the Promotion and Innovation of the National Health System’s Industrial Capabilities and Their Effective Transfer to the Productive Sector (ITEMAS). ...