{"id":2896,"date":"2026-01-16T20:29:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abrilabogados.com\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2026-04-15T18:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:14:18","slug":"trademark-watching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abrilabogados.com\/en\/noticias\/trademark-watching\/","title":{"rendered":"Trademark Watching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014capable of harming the prior rights holder\u2014are registered. Given that hundreds of trademark applications are published daily in the relevant official bulletin in Spain, the <strong>watch service<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<h2>Our service<\/h2>\n<p> 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 <strong>national<\/strong> watching services, <strong>regional<\/strong> watching services (monitoring the main European trademark offices), or opt for a global service through <strong>worldwide<\/strong> trademark watching.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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