Spanish_Patent_and_Trademark_Office

Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

Spanish Patent and Trademark Office

Agency


The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (Spanish: Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas, sometimes abbreviated SPTO or OEPM) is an autonomous agency of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain.[1] The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, created in the 19th century, is in charge of patents in Spain. It also acts as International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the procedures established by the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).[2] Since June 2018, its Director General has been José Antonio Gil Celedonio.[3][4]

Seat of the OEPM, in Madrid.

References

  1. Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) web site, Structure and Functions. Consulted on November 30, 2009.
  2. (in Spanish) Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio (BOE 152 de 23/6/2018), Real Decreto 652/2018, de 22 de junio, por el que se nombra Director de la Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas (OEPM) a don José Antonio Gil Celedonio. Rango: Real Decreto, Sec. II-A, Página: 64073 - 640734 , Referencia: 2018/652.
  3. "Nuevo Director de la OEPM". Spanish Patent and Trademark Office web site (in Spanish). June 26, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2009.



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