ZBM Patents and Trademarks named leading IP firm in Spain in the Leaders League rankings 2021
The 2021 Leaders League rankings have just been released and ZBM are once again top of the league for IP services in Spain, having been highlighted among the best IP…
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German Constitutional Court clears the way towards German ratification of the UPC Agreement
The Unified Patent Court is a specialised litigation system that will hear infringement and revocation proceedings of both European patents with unitary effect, also called Unitary Patents, and European patents…
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ZBM shines gold once again as top firm in IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2021
As in previous years, ZBM has been listed in the “highly recommended” category for patent prosecution firm in Spain in the 2021 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 – The…
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Two New European Patent Attorneys on the ZBM Team
We are delighted to announce that two of our team members Javier Ferrandis (MSc Control Systems and Industrial Electronics | BSc Computer Science) and Carlos Maíllo (Ph.D. Biomedicine | M.Sc.…
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ZBM continues in the Top Tier of the “IP Stars” rankings 2021 yet another year
After ZBM was awarded Spanish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2021, it’s with great pleasure that we can announce that Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) for the 15th consecutive year,…
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Financial Times 2021
We are proud to announce that yet again ZBM Patents and Trademarks has been included in the prestigious ratings of the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law…
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Protecting amino acid and nucleic acid sequence variants
The great success of biologics —drugs produced from living organisms or that contain components of living organisms— over the last … | By Carlos Maíllo. Click here.
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Liberalization of COVID vaccine patents
The COVID pandemic is taking a huge toll on lives, resources, and social and economic repercussions. Its entire management is more full of… | By Bernabé Zea. Click here.
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ZBM “Spanish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2021” by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)
ZBM Patents & Trademarks was awarded Spanish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2021 in the sixteenth Europe, Middle East and Africa Awards ceremony organized by the Managing Intellectual Property…
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Bernabé Zea appointed to the Business Advisory Board of GENESIS Biomed
Bernabé Zea has been appointed to the Business Advisory Board of GENESIS Biomed. The advisory board is made up of a multidisciplinary panel of experts and has top-level key opinion…
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ZBM Patents & Trademarks sponsors the 6th edition of Cleantech Camp
Celebrating this year its 6th edition, the Cleantech Camp has become over the years a reference programme in Europe for entrepreneurs who develop projects related to clean energy. The programme will…
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Oscar Rubio, accredited advisor in ACCIÓ Programs
The Generalitat de Catalunya offers subsidies to SMEs with an operational establishment in Catalonia in contracting innovation services and implementation of technologies that include aspects such as technology, the innovation…
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How to improve (delay) the national/regional phase entry of a PCT application
The PCT application became a reality in 1978. In the same year it was also possible to apply for European patents. And much earlier, in the 19th century… | By Bernabé Zea.…
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Performance of ZBM Patents & Trademarks in opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO
Since the work of oppositions and appeal in the European Patent Office (EPO) is highly specialized and challenging, we have considered it as being a good indicator of the performance…
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SPC manufacturing waiver adopted by the European Parliament
On April 17, the European Parliament approved the amendment of the Regulation 469/2009 on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) to include a manufacturing waiver while the SPC is in force. Once…
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“PCT DIRECT a great tool in patent prosecution strategy”
Many applicants file an international application (PCT) in the priority year to, among other reasons, delay the costs associated with with extending protection … | By Montserrat Jané and Bernabé…
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Montserrat Jané at the Ready4Growth 2020 Seminar
On December 3rd it was held the Ready4Growth 2020, organised by the Official medical College of Barcelona and Barcelona Activa. The objective of the seminar, aimed at innovative companies in…
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Anna Barlocci, Carles Comes and Bernabé Zea included in the IAM Global Leaders 2021
We are pleased to announce that Anna Barlocci, Carles Comes and Bernabé Zea have been included in the IAM Global Leaders 2021. Now into its second year, the IAM Global Leaders…
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Oral proceedings by videoconference at the EPO, are they here to stay?
The European patent opposition procedure is a fundamental tool to balance the interests of patent holders and third parties. Most of these procedures and their subsequent appeals, when there happen…
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We have some news!
Here at ZBM we’re about to turn 17 and we have something exciting to announce. We’ve just launched our brand-new website which has updated and renewed design features that facilitate…
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Mónica López and Oscar Rubio, again in the MIP Rising Stars list for 2020/21
Mónica López (EPA in the biochemistry, biotechnology and life sciencesarea) and Oscar Rubio(EPA in themechanical engineering area) have been maintained in Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Rising Stars list for 2020/21.…
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Dear clients
We are pleased to announce that ZBM Patents & Trademarks is moving its Chemistry, Pharmacy and Biotechnology team, currently based in Parc Científic de Barcelona, to Rambla de Catalunya 123.…
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Selected 15 projects for the Cleantech Camp training program
In its V edition, the Cleantech Camp program, aimed at promoting companies to accelerate the energy transition in Europe, has selected the 15 projects that will follow the training program…
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ZBM in the Top Tier of the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranking “IP Stars” 2020
For the 14th consecutive year, the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranking has recognized ZBM as Top Tier Firm in Patent Prosecution in Spain. ZBM is proud to be the only…
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ZBM Patents & Trademarks in the IP Leaders League 2020 rankings in Spain
Leaders League is a business media agency, rating agency and events organizer for top executives. It provides strategic information for senior decision-makers internationally. Leaders League provides rankings of law and…
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ZBM listed among Europe’s leading patent law firms 2020 by Financial Times
ZBM Patents and Trademarks has obtained the Financial Times recognition as one of Europe’s Leading patent law firms 2020, particularly in Chemistry & Pharmacy, Electrical Engineering, and IT and Software.…
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ZBM top firm in the IAM Patent 1000 Spain/EPO rankings 2020
We are delighted to announce that ZBM and their professionals stand out once again in the 2020 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, the…
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Montserrat Jané included in the Top 250 Women in IP 2020
We are proud to announce that the ZBM professionals are internationally recognized once more, particularly their female staff. After Anna Barlocci was named as one of the Top 250 Women…
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“Defensive patents: advantages and risks”
Una patente confiere un derecho negativo y, por lo tanto, no da derecho a la explotación de… Article of Bernabé Zea Clica aquí.
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ZBM Patents & Trademarks, partner of the 2020 Galileo Prize Catalonia/Spain
The Galileo Masters, formerly known as the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC), is an international competition which intends to gather ideas and solutions for commercial applications of satellite navigation by…
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“Patents: The long European road that has led to nowhere”
Starting at the end, the patent system in Europe, despite the efforts made in recent years… Article of Bernabé Zea & Noemí Daviu Click here.
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Business as usual during spain’s lockdown for COVID-19
In view of the spread of Covid-19 in Spain, the government has now strongly restricted public activities and mobility in all the country, at least until March 29, 2020. Responding…
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ZBM in the shortlists of the MIP EMEA Awards 2020
On January 30, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) revealed the shortlists for this year’s Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Awards. The MIP Awards recognize remarkable achievements in IP the…
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“How to get a patent revoked or limited…”
How to get a patent revoked or limited: Third party observations, oppositions or invalidity actions in court? Article of Noemí Daviu y Bernabé Zea. Click here.
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Impact of Brexit on IP rights
After the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 31 January 2020, and in accordance with a Withdrawal Agreement that stipulates a transition period which will end…
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Cleantech Camp is searching for new projects and startups
EIT InnoEnergy, Naturgy, Enagás, CRH, Prio, Barcelona Activa and the Cámara Municipal de Lisboa promote the 5th edition of Cleantech Camp, an acceleration program with an international focus oriented towards startups…
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Carles Comes selected for the IAM Global Leaders 2020
Carles Comes has been appointed in the new publication IAM Global Leaders: Interviews with the Pinnacle of the Patent Law Profession. IAM Global Leaders is a groundbreaking new publication, which…
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Yahel Contreras recognized by Best Lawyers
Yahel Contreras has been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the best lawyers in Spain in the Intellectual Property field. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer…
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Mónica López and Oscar Rubio, from ZBM Patents and Trademarks, included in the MIP Rising Stars list for 2019
We are proud to announce that Mónica López (EPA in the biochemistry, biotechnology and life sciences area) and Oscar Rubio (EPA in the mechanical engineering area) have seen their work…
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“The nagoya protocol and the mention of genetic resources in patent applications”
Article of Yahel Contreras. Click here.
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“Preliminary injunctions and protective letters – personal considerations”
New article of Bernabé Zea. Click here.
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“Patent Filing Strategies – 6 Reasons for Taking Action Between Priority Application and PCT Application”
New article of Bernabé Zea. Click here.
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“Patentability trends across EPO examining divisions and boards of appeal”
Interesting article of Bernabé Zea, Montserrat Jané and Noemí Daviu published in IAM Yearbook 2019. Clic here.
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Carles Comes at the 2019 edition of the regional ESNC awards
The 16th edition of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) will soon take place, in which the best services, products and business ideas that use satellite navigation in everyday life…
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Anna Barlocci is one of the Top 250 Women in IP 2019
We are delighted to announce that Anna Barlocci has been included in Managing Intellectual Property’s (MIP’s) Top 250 Women in IP ranking for 2019. This special ranking recognises the leading…
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ZBM Patents & Trademarks in the awards ceremony of the Cleantech Camp
On 19th June, Oscar Rubio and Minerva Rivero participated as members of the jury that evaluates the 12 projects presented within the framework of the fourth edition of the Cleantech…
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ZBM top firm in the IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2019
As in previous years, in the 2019 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, the Intellectual Asset Management magazine has listed ZBM in the “highly…
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2019 call for grants for the promotion of patent applications and utility models by the spanish patent and trademark office
Through the Decision of May 9, 2019, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) announces grants for the promotion of patent applications for the year 2019. The extract of this…
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ZBM remains in the Tier 1 of the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranking “IP Stars”
After having received the award as “Spanish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year” of the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) 2019 ranking last March, we are delighted to announce that ZBM…
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EPO Plant patentability
Decisions G2/12 and G2/13 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the EPO (Tomatoes II and Broccoli II) allowed the protection of plants per se, even though they had…
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Amendments to the Regulation implementing the Trademark Law in Spain
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, most of the amendments to the Trademarks Regulation, officially identified as the Spanish Royal Decree 687/2002, of July 12, approving the Regulation for implementing the…
Read moreSPC manufacturing waiver adopted by the European Parliament
On April 17, the European Parliament approved the amendment of the Regulation 469/2009 on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) to include a manufacturing waiver while the SPC is in force. Once…
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The European Parliament approves the new Directive on Copyright on the Internet.
On 26 March 2019 the European Parliament approved the controversial proposal for the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. The most controversial points that monopolised the discussion remained…
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European Union Trade Marks, Community Designs, IP Agreements and Brexit -Update-
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has requested an extension of three months on the date for the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU), currently set out on…
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“Know-how v. Patents, Prior User Rights Provisions, and Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.”
NEW ARTICLE OF BERNABÉ ZEA. “Each research project with commercial interest must assess whether it is better to keep the results obtained as know-how or to protect inventions based on…
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ZBM is once again named “Spanish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year” by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)
On March 7th 2019 the internationally renowned and prestigious journal Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) held its Europe, Middle East and Africa Awards ceremony in London. During the ceremony, ZBM Patents…
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New guidelines of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO)
On February 6th, the Director of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) approved the new guidelines for the uniform prosecution of the different types of intellectual property titles that…
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New Trade Secret legislation in Spain
On February 6, 2019 the Spanish Senate approved the draft of the Trade Secret Law with the purpose of transposing Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the…
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European Union Trademarks, Community Designs and Brexit
The uncertainty about the consequences of Brexit also affects the European Union Trademarks (EUTM) and the registered Community Designs (RCD) and unregistered prosecuted with the EUIPO (Intellectual Property Office of…
Read moreReform of the Trademarks Act in Spain
On December 21, 2018, the Council of Ministers approved by Royal Decree-Law 23/2018 the partial amendment of Trademarks Act 17/2001, with the purpose of transposing Directive (EU) 2015/2436, of December…
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ZBM participates in the “Lunes de Patentes” with a conference on patent validity
In the last two “Lunes de Patentes” (Jornadas de estudio y actualización en materia de patentes), which took place on September 17th in Barcelona and on November 19th in Madrid,…
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Mireia Cama and Bernabé Zea at the Ready4Growth 2018 Seminar
On December 10th the Ready4Growth 2018 will be held in Barcelona aimed at innovative companies in the health sector. The objective of the seminar is to give an overview of…
Read moreCarles Comes, member of the jury of the regional prizes of the ESNC of 2018
On September 13, the ESNC Catalonia Challenge regional final took place in Barcelona and the prize for the best idea of the Satellite Navigation application was awarded. As in previous…
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ZBM speaker at the “Case Law” epi roadshow of the EPO
Mathieu de Rooij is one of the speakers at the training event called “Case Law” epi roadshow supported by the EPO “organized by the European Patent Institute (epi) with the…
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Ahead Therapeutics is preparing for a new funding round to test new indications and to go forward with T1D and Multiple Sclerosis
ZBM Business Connect, the division of ZBM Patents & Trademarks engaged in the transfer of technology, promoted the creation of Ahead Therapeutics S.L. in December 2017 through an innovative exploitation…
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ZBM Patents & Trademarks and ZBM Business Connect in BIOSPAIN 2018
ZBM Patents & Trademarks will participate as an exhibitor at BIOSPAIN 2018, the largest Biotechnology event in Spain, to be held in Seville on September 25-27, 2018. BIOSPAIN is the…
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ZBM Patents & Trademarks in the awards ceremony of the Cleantech Camp
On 28th June, Oscar Rubio, will participate as a member of the jury that evaluates the 12 projects presented within the framework of the third edition of the Cleantech Camp…
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ZBM stands out in the 2018 IAM Patent 1000 rankings for the EPO and Spain
We are delighted to announce that ZBM stands out once again in the 2018 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, both as a firm and through its professionals. ZBM retains…
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The United Kingdom ratifies the UPC Agreement
The UK, still a member of the European Union, deposited on April 26th, 2018 its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPC). With the United…
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ZBM in the Tier 1 of the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranking “IP Stars” 2018
ZBM has again been listed this year in the top tier of Patent Prosecution in Spain in the IP prestigious survey conducted by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP). ZBM is delighted…
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Valoración de la aplicación del protocolo de servicio de guardia y de actuación rápida de los juzgados mercantiles de Barcelona para el Mobile World Congress 2018
Tras la finalización del Mobile World Congress (MWC) que se celebró en Barcelona del 26 de febrero a 1 de marzo de 2018, los Juzgados Mercantiles de Barcelona emitieron el…
Read moreAssessment on the application of the rapid action protocol for IP-related infringments during the Mobile World Congress 2018
After the end of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) that was held in Barcelona from February 26 to March 1, 2018, the Barcelona Commercial Courts issued a report about the…
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G1/16 solves the doubts about the application of G2/10 in the disclosed and undisclosed disclaimers
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has confirmed that for disclosed and undisclosed disclaimers separate tests have to be applied in order to evaluate whether or not the disclaimers contradict…
Read moreZBM Patents & Trademarks, sponsor of the Cleantech Camp 2018
ZBM Patents is once more a sponsor of the Cleantech Camp, the entrepreneurship support programme in the field of clean energies, promoted by KIC InnoEnergy, with the aim of transforming…
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Participation of ZBM in the Course on patents and utility models 2017
Within the framework of the “Course on patents and utility models 2017” organized by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) and the Patent Center of the University of Barcelona,…
Read moreTwo new Spanish Patent & Trademark Attorneys at ZBM
ZBM is delighted to announce that Reyes García and Laura Santiago have passed the examination to become Spanish Patent & Trademark Attorneys. Reyes holds a degree in Law and is in charge of the Trademark…
Read moreZBM services unaffected by events in Catalonia
We are aware that the recent events that have taken place in Catalonia may generate some concerns. Please rest assured that the situation at ZBM is completely normal, including in our offices…
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Guillaume Durville joins ZBM
ZBM is proud to announce that Guillaume Durville joined the Madrid team this September. Guillaume holds an MSc in Applied Physics and is an Electrical Engineer. Before joining ZBM he…
Read moreThe EPO and ZBM jointly participate in the “Patent Mondays”
John Beatty, Director Patent Procedures Management in the EPO and Mathieu de Rooij of ZBM-Patents will give a lecture within “Jornadas de estudio y actualización en materia de patentes” (“Patent…
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2nd Edition of the ZBM online course on patents, patentability and patent infringement
The second edition of a complete online course on patents, patentability and patent infringement organized by the Institute of Sustainable Energy by KIC InnoEnergy and taught by ZBM Patents &…
Read moreZBM Patents & Trademarks in the awards ceremony of the Cleantech Camp
On 29th June, Mathieu de Rooij, partner of ZBM, participated as a member of the jury that evaluated the 14 projects presented within the framework of the second edition of…
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Plants (and animals) obtained by essentially biological processes are not patentable in Europe
The Administrative Council of the European Patent Office (EPO) has just settled the controversy caused by the decisions of the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal G 2/12 and G 2/13,…
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New European Patent Attorney at ZBM
ZBM is delighted to announce that Margarita Hoic (MSc Industrial Engineering) has passed the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) this year and will become a European Patent Attorney. Margarita is also a…
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ZBM in the IAM Patent 1000 ranking for work at the EPO
Apart from having been designated in the top tier in the IAM patent 1000 ranking in Spain, ZBM has also been mentioned in the bronze category in the European Patent…
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How the new Spanish Patent Law affects your filings and rights
In an article published in the Europe IP Focus 2017 by the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), Anna Barlocci, Yahel Contreras and Mathieu de rooij from ZBM Patents & Trademarks explain how changes in…
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ZBM in “The world’s leading patent professionals” IAM 2017
Once again ZBM has been featured in the 2017 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, the Intellectual Asset Management magazine has listed ZBM as…
Read moreCarles Comes, member of the jury of the regional awards of the ESNC 2017 in Barcelona
In its work to promote the transformation of revolutionary business ideas into products ready for commercialization and new ventures, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) has once again invited Carles…
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2017 Financial grants for the promotion of patent applications
The deadline and conditions for accessing financial grants given by the Spanish Patent Office (OEPM) for the promotion of patent applications and utility models from Spanish applicants have been published…
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Entry into force of the new Spanish patent law
The Council of Ministers approved today the Regulation for the implementation of the Patent Law (Law 24/2015) by means of a Royal Decree. The new patent law and regulation will…
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ZBM in the Tier 1 of the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranking since 2007
ZBM has again been listed in the Tier 1 of the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) ranking in 2017. ZBM has enjoyed this privileged position uninterruptedly since 2007. Moreover, Anna Barlocci…
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Specialization of Spanish courts on patent, design and trademark cases.
In a meeting dated December 21, 2016, the General Council for the Judiciary agreed that from April 1, 2017 the competent courts for dealing with patent, design and trademark cases…
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Spanish government requested to reconsider joining the unitary patent and UPC systems
Last February, a non-binding motion was submitted by political party PSOE calling on the Spanish government to reconsider joining the unitary patent and Unified Patent Court. Available here. The motion,…
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Participation of ZBM in an open discussion on patents
Bernabé Zea presented and moderated an open discussion on essential aspects of the patent practice within the “Jornadas de estudio y actualización en materia de patentes (“Los Lunes de Patentes”)”…
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G1/15: poisonous priorities put to rest
In an earlier news flash we reported on an order released by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO which appeared to put the matter of poisonous priorities and…
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Client Choice awards winners at ZBM
At a gala dinner at One Great George Street in London on Feburary 2nd, two partners of ZBM were honoured with Client Choice Awards. Anna Barlocci received a Client Choice…
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UK might ratify the UPC Agreement in March 2017
12 member states have ratified the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement so far: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and Finland. For the UPCA to…
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Bernabé Zea participates in the XXXII Seminar of the AIPPI
The Spanish group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) celebrates the XXXII Seminar on Industrial and Intellectual Property Workshop on Industrial and Intellectual Property on…
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Participation of ZBM in the Course on patents and utility models 2017
Within the framework of the “Course on patents and utility models 2017” organized by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) and the Patent Center of the University of Barcelona,…
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Unified Patent Court before the end of 2017?
Despite the Brexit vote, last year the UK government unexpectedly announced its willingness to ratify the UPC agreement. As a consequence, the UPC preparatory committee restarted with their preparations for…
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New partner in ZBM
Since the beginning of this year, Marga Ibáñez has been appointed partner of ZBM. Graduated in Philology and part of the ZBM staff since 2004, she is in charge of…
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