Uncategorized 30 Mar 2026 EU Convergence: New Common Practices for Trade Mark and Slogan Protection The European Union's trade mark offices have adopted two new Common Practices — CP16 and CP17 — that harmonise examination… Juan Fernando Marqués
Uncategorized 27 Mar 2026 SPTO Grants 2026: funding for the protection of patents and utility models Have you filed a patent or utility model application in Spain or abroad? Are you an innovative company or a… Juan Fernando Marqués
patents 23 Mar 2026 The new IPC 2026: the map that technological innovation needed The update to the International Patent Classification reorganises global technical knowledge to reflect the semiconductor revolution, the energy transition and… Juan Fernando Marqués
IP, patents 18 Mar 2026 The new BOPI no longer includes the abstract of national patents Why this complicates technology watch and third-party opposition With the entry into force of Royal Decree 1186/2025, of 26 December,… Juan Fernando Marqués
2026, designs, EUIPO, IP, patents, SME fund 2026, SMEFUND, SMES, Sobre Marques, tradremarks 04 Feb 2026 SME FUND 2026: AID FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS, DESIGNS AND PATENTS The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has launched the SME Fund 2026 program, continuing an initiative already established in… Juan Fernando Marqués
IP, patents 29 Sep 2025 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FILING OF DRAWINGS IN EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONS A new measure adopted by the European Patent Office (EPO) will enter into force on 1 October 2025, pursuant to… Juan Fernando Marqués
Uncategorized 21 May 2025 HALLUCINATIONS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A GROWING LEGAL RISK The term “hallucinations” in artificial intelligence (AI) refers to when a system generates false or invented statements that it presents… Juan Fernando Marqués
Sobre Marques 23 Apr 2025 The Dragon of Brilliant Ideas In the heart of a bustling Barcelona, where buildings stood like towers of ingenuity and innovation flourished on every corner,… Juan Fernando Marqués
Uncategorized 04 Apr 2025 OEPM Grants 2025: How to Recover Part of the Cost of Your Patents and Utility Models Have you filed a patent or utility model application in Spain or abroad?Are you an innovative company or an independent… Juan Fernando Marqués
designs, IP, patents, SMES, tradremarks, wipo 05 Feb 2025 The EUIPO is picking up the tab (Well, kind of)! Hello, entrepreneurs! Did you know that the EUIPO has launched a new call for the SME Fund for 2025? A… Juan Fernando Marqués