From the OTC-ULL We also handle other forms of protection. If you believe you have an invention that can be protected through any of these means, please let us know at the following email address:
📧 proteccion_otc@ull.edu.es
It is a distinctive sign that distinguishes the products or services of a company in the market, whether it is an individual or social entity.The applications of brands National trademarks are managed through the OEPM (Spanish Patent and Trademark Office). The duration of the right is 10 years renewable.What CANNOT be registered as distinctive sign?
It is a type of industrial property that protects the three-dimensional (models) and two-dimensional (drawings) external form.To grant industrial design protection, two requirements must be met:
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) It is responsible for granting plant variety protection rights in the EU. It promotes innovation through applications for Community protection of plant varieties and provides advice and assistance to stakeholders in exercising their rights. Protecting new plant varieties across the EU helps to safeguard the interests of breeders and ensures the return on their investments in research and innovation.The duration of these rights to new plant varieties, valid in EU countries, is 25 years (30 years for potato, vine and tree species).