INTA Congress in Barcelona
During 20 to 25 May it took place in Barcelona the 139th Edition of the Annual Meeting of INTA (International Trademark Association) to which some of Sugrañes’ members attended. Thi ...
New Patent Law in Spain
As we have already advanced in previous editions, the new Spanish Patent Law will enter into force next April 1, 2017. It is an important landmark to have delivered the drafting of this new Paten ...
BRUNEI JOINS INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK
On January 6, Brunei Darussalam has joined the International Trademark Convention. With this new addition, the International Trademark already comprises 98 member states. More information ...
OPERATING OR LICENSE AGREEMENTS
It is adviseable before reaching operating or license agreements, firstly make a good analysis of patent, trademark or design owned by the inventor or company that offers them a right to exploit ...
A preliminary search and feasibility study
A preliminary search and feasibility study are the keys before filing a trademark and invest in its market launch. On the Internet there are more or less reliable toolsavailable to everyone who a ...
The Unitary Patent at the AIPPI Congress held in Milan
By Agueda Bondia, European Patent Attorney This year the 2016 AIPPI World Congress was held in Milan from 16 to 20 September and was well attended by industrial and intellectual propert ...
The Unitary Patent at the AIPPI Congress held in Milan
By Agueda Bondia, European Patent Attorney This year the 2016 AIPPI World Congress was held in Milan from 16 to 20 September and was well attended by industrial and intellectual propert ...
Patent Box
With the aim of fostering R&D activities, a change in the tax policy called “Patent Box” has been approved and its regulation in the Corporate Tax Law has been recently updated. T ...
Remember, protect your APP!
In the last years it has significantly increased the number of apps (applications) for smartphones and tablets, creating new communication channels and commercial opportunities in the business wo ...
Protecting your brand online and on social networks
Interview with Mariola Caballero We have interviewed Mariola Caballero, Attorney at Law and Deputy Director of the Trademark Department to clarify some of the most common questions rais ...
NEW DATABASE FOR THE FIGHT AGAINST COUNTERFEITING IN CHINA
The China Trademark Office is creating a database in collaboration with the Administration of Industry and Commerce of China to establish joint mechanisms in the fight against piracy and counterf ...
BREXIT
While the negotiation process has not finished yet, the UK is still a member state of the European Union and the Trademark in the European Union, therefore with all rights and obligations of Inte ...