As patent and trademark attorneys, we play a crucial role in protecting innovations and commercial identity. We offer specialised advice aimed at ensuring that industrial and intellectual property rights are adequately protected, accompanying both inventors and companies in the creation process. Our work ranges from advice prior to the registration of patents and trademarks to the resolution of industrial property disputes.

TRADE MARKS AND PATENTS: SERVICES

LEGAL ADVICE

We guide you through all stages of the legal and commercial process to ensure the protection of your trademarks and patents and avoid legal risks.

FEASIBILITY STUDY

We carry out an analysis of the viability of the use and registration of trademarks, patents and designs, by means of a search of the registration history in the relevant databases.

REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS, PATENTS AND DESIGNS

We handle the registration of trademarks, patents and designs at national, European and international level.

PROCEDURES BEFORE THE OEPM AND EUIPO

We prepare and file opposition, nullity, revocation, request for proof of use against competitors' trade marks, reply to the suspension of trade marks, patents, utility models and industrial designs, appeals against the refusal of registrations and any other administrative proceedings, both before the SPTO and the EUIPO.

APPEALS IN CONTENTIOUS-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

We lodged an appeal in Contentious-Administrative proceedings.

SURVEILLANCE

We actively monitor the file throughout its legal life.

CONTRACTS

Drafting, review and negotiation of licensing agreements, purchase and sale of intangible assets, coexistence agreements, technology transfer agreements, R&D&I collaboration agreements, NDAs and any type of contract.

DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES

We represent you in proceedings for the resolution of trademark and domain name disputes before the WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Center.

JUDICIAL DEFENCE OF TRADEMARK AND PATENT RIGHTS

We represent you in legal proceedings for trademark and patent infringement, unfair competition and breach of contract.

OFFENCES AGAINST INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

We bring criminal actions in cases of serious infringement of trademark and patent rights, against unlawful or fraudulent use. Criminal actions for offences against industrial property.

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Trademarks: Registration and Protection of Commercial Identity

The registration and protection of trademarks are vital in the commercial sphere, as they ensure the differentiation of products and services in the marketplace. Proper legal management of trademarks allows companies to establish their identity and protect against unauthorised use.

Types of Marks

Trademarks can be classified into several categories, each with specific defining characteristics. This recognition is essential to ensure adequate protection.

Figurative and word mark

Figurative marks are those that include graphic elements, such as logos and images. On the other hand, word marks consist only of words or letters, without distinctive visual elements. Both offer protection, but their registration and legal use may vary.

Trademark Registration Process

The process of registering trademarks is essential to ensure their legal protection. This process includes several steps that must be carried out meticulously to avoid conflicts in the future.

Submission of the Application

Once the availability of the mark has been verified, the application is prepared and filed with the relevant office. This step involves the correct drafting of the details of the trademark, as well as the payment of the required fees. An industrial property lawyer can facilitate this process, ensuring that all the necessary requirements are met.

Patents: Registration and Protection Process

The patent registration process is essential to guarantee the protection of inventions and secure the rights of the inventor. This process involves several steps and requirements that must be fulfilled in order to obtain exclusivity over an invention for a certain period of time.