Patents. Utility Models. Designs. We do not just manage filings—we assess every option to provide a tailored service.

We evaluate the viability of each case and define the available technical and legal solutions to help you protect your intangible assets and expand your business both locally and internationally.

Let’s talk about your patent or design

See how we work

Understanding you, your business, and your intangible assets to support informed, efficient decisions.

At Abril, we have worked this way since 2001: with judgement, proximity, and responsiveness.

Why
choose us

"The services offered cover all IP & TMT areas with extraordinary quality, in particular in Trademark prosecution and enforcement, Copyright advising/enforcement and Patent prosecution and litigation."
Ranking IP STARS

Much more than an IP agency.

We are industrial property agents, but also engineers and lawyers working together: real viability, technical expertise, and legal insight.

Practical experience.

Years of accumulated experience and the technical capability to cover any industry sector. This is what we do differently.

We understand your business before taking any action.

We analyse your product, competitors, channels, and international markets to define a practical, tailored strategy not a generic one.

Much more than an IP agency.

We are industrial property agents, but also engineers and lawyers working together: real viability, technical expertise, and legal insight.

Practical experience.

Years of accumulated experience and the technical capability to cover any industry sector. This is what we do differently.

We understand your business before taking any action.

We analyse your product, competitors, channels, and international markets to define a practical, tailored strategy not a generic one.

Real prevention, not “firefighting”

We identify risks before they arise through audits, state-of-the-art analysis, and active monitoring.

Agility and responsiveness.

Fast responses, clear communication, and close support. No unnecessary bureaucracy or layers.

Trusted International Network

We manage patents in more than 150 countries through trusted partners and coordinated processes.

Real prevention, not “firefighting”

We identify risks before they arise through audits, state-of-the-art analysis, and active monitoring.

Agility and responsiveness.

Fast responses, clear communication, and close support. No unnecessary bureaucracy or layers.

Trusted International Network

We manage patents in more than 150 countries through trusted partners and coordinated processes.

How
we work

Our methodology combines analysis, prevention, strategy, and flawless execution.

Deep understanding of the client

We are committed to understanding you: your product, service, competitors, positioning, and market projection. This is the foundation of effective legal advice.

Audit and viability assessment

Prior searches, state-of-the-art analysis, comparative studies, risk assessments, and review of existing portfolios.

Building the protection framework

We define the appropriate geographic scope (Spain, EU, international), the most suitable form of protection (patent, utility model, design), and the overall strategy.

Filing, defence, and ongoing monitoring

Drafting of specifications, filing, prosecution, handling objections, validations, and immediate action against risks or infringements.

Evolution of your rights as your business grows

Renewals, portfolio reorganisation, international expansion, territorial extensions, and proactive enforcement against third parties.

Patent Advisory

You know your invention, we know the best way to turn it into a patent.

Scope of Protection

Design in any country worldwide.

Types of Patents

Electromechanical. Chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological. Software patents.

Protection Strategy

Maximum efficiency in cost management and legal protection.

Patent Searches and Patentability Reports

We have extensive experience in conducting searches and analyzing results.

Patent Registration

Filings before the relevant authorities (OEPM, EPO, WIPO/OMPI, etc.).

Patent Validation

Validation of the European patent in the countries of interest.

Legal Defense of Patents

Enforcement of rights in legal disputes.

Patent Maintenance and Restoration of Rights

We provide patent maintenance services in any country worldwide.

Technology Intelligence

Studies, Technology Monitoring. Reports to assess the specific state of a technology within its immediate environment.

Technology Transfer and Patent Box

Technology Transfer Agreements, MTAs, License Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements.

R&D&I, tax deductions

Joint Ventures. R&D&i contracts. Drafting of technical reports accompanying tax filings.

Utility Model Registration

Drafting of specifications. Filings before the relevant authorities. Prior examinations.

Designs

Comprehensive legal coverage: registration, litigation, and contractual matters.

Design Registration

Filings before the relevant authorities: OEPM, EUIPO, WIPO.

Design Nullity

Advisory and assistance in design nullity proceedings.

Litigation

Enforcement of rights in legal disputes.

Problems we solve

“I don’t know whether my invention is patentable.”

“I want to protect my invention globally, but I don’t know where to start.”

“I have a registered design, but I’m not truly protected.”

“A competitor is marketing a product similar to my patent and I don’t know how to act.”

“I’m concerned that someone may disclose my invention before I do.”

“I see potential risks, but I don’t have a partner who anticipates them.”

We protect your patents and designs in more than 150 countries through an established network of correspondents.

Thanks to an extensive network of correspondents and agents worldwide, we have broad experience in the international prosecution of patents and designs.