First Geographical Indication for Artisanal and Industrial Products Originating in Spain

“Joyería de Córdoba” was granted on July 29, 2026, as a Geographical Indication for Artisanal and Industrial Products (IGAI), thus becoming the first IGAI granted for a product originating in Spain. ...

   

A Spanish company wins a European design award from the European Intellectual Property Office

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, was the venue chosen to host the awards ceremony for one of the most prestigious international industrial design awards, the Design Europa Awards. ...

Visit oh the President of the European Patent Office

In September, António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office (EPO), visited Spain to hold bilateral meetings with Elisa Rodriguez Ortiz, Director of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM), and Jordi Hereu, Minister of Industry and Tourism. ...

New Industrial Property Agents

On September 25, a ceremony was held at the OEPM headquarters to deliver certificates of qualification to the new Industrial Property Agents (API). ...

STREET VENDORS ON THE BEACH PROMENADES

It’s true that e-commerce has experienced significant growth in recent years, but the phenomenon of street vendors is still present on our streets and beach promenades. ...

Regional Meeting on Industrial Property and SMEs in Uruguay

The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) held a seminar in Montevideo, Uruguay, with the aim of promoting the strategic use of industrial property (IP) among SMEs in Latin America. This initiative, developed jointly with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), involved a total of 16 national IP offices from the region. ...