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How do you register an international trademark?
The Madrid System to register international trademarks is governed by the Madrid Agreement (1891) and the Madrid Protocol (1989) and is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO) located in Geneva, Switzerland. This system offers the owner of a trademark in one of the member States the possibility of extending protection of the mark to […]
Counterattacks in procedures for the declaration of invalidity of a trademark before the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office
Since January 14, the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office (SPTO) has been responsible for hearing applications for invalidity and revocation of trademarks. We take a look at the biggest risk faced by applicants seeking invalidity of a trademark on relative grounds. The SPTO has the power to declare the signs invalid where it considers that […]
Morcilla de Burgos: Can Protected Geographical Indications and collective trademarks coexist?
Both Designations of Origin (DO) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) are essential to ensure that the goods that they protect comply with strict quality criteria and come from a specific geographic location. In addition, collective trademarks identify goods or services of members of their association with respect to third parties. However, can the two coexist? […]
Right to be forgotten: developments with regard to de-referencing in the light of inaccurate information
A recent judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has introduced relevant developments where the right to be forgotten is exercised based on the inaccuracy of the information included in the referenced content. Many people will be curious to know what information comes up when they search for their name on […]
What are the steps to register a trademark in Spain?
To register a trademark in Spain, an application must be filed at the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office (SPTO). The following information is required to file an application: Word and/or graphical representation of the mark to be registered. If the mark consists of a device or is accompanied by a device, a clear example […]
What are the steps to register a tradmeark in the EU?
To register a European Union trademark, an application must be filed at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Once the application has overcome the substantive examination, it is registered with unitary effects, that is, it becomes a single trademark registration which is effective throughout the EU (27 Member States). The following information is required […]