It is important for clients to understand that no European Industrial Property Office refuses trademark applications ex officio based on the existence of identical or similar prior marks. In practice, this means it is necessary to monitor that no identical or similar trademarks—capable of harming the prior rights holder—are registered. Given that hundreds of trademark applications are published daily in the relevant official bulletin in Spain, the watch service for third-party applications offered by Abril Abogados becomes essential to prevent the registration of identical or similar marks that may cause confusion in the market and create unfair competitive situations.
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Trademark or trade name watching services can be provided for identical marks only, or for both identical and similar marks. Additionally, the trademark owner may choose between national watching services, regional watching services (monitoring the main European trademark offices), or opt for a global service through worldwide trademark watching.
Accessing the official bulletins where new trademark applications are published, filtering hundreds of results, and interpreting them correctly in order to advise clients on whether or not to file an opposition against a particular application is part of the specialized service provided by Abril Abogados.
On our website, you will find easy and non-binding access to contact us with any concerns, questions, or comments regarding our trademark watching services.
