Revocation and invalidity proceedings before the SPTO are now a reality

On 14 January last, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) assumed direct competence for resolving applications for invalidity and revocation. With this change, the Trademark Law establishes that:

The competence to declare the invalidity and revocation of the distinctive signs regulated in this Law shall correspond directly to the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office and by way of counterclaim to the civil jurisdiction, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 51, 52 and 54.

 This means a simplification of these proceedings and a reduction in their costs.

 For more information, please consult our article: https://curell.com/en/january-2023-will-bring-administrative-revocation-and-invalidity-actions-before-the-spto/

 and access the SPTO information materials below:

Videos of the conference on administrative invalidity and revocation proceedings

Guidelines on administrative invalidity and revocation of rights