ZBM named ‘Spanish Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2026’ and Montserrat Jané ‘Practitioner of the Year in Spain’ by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)
On May 1st, members of the ZBM team attended the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Awards 2026 for Europe, the Middle East and Africa area (EMEA) at the InterContinental London by…
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Master’s Degree in Patents and Technology Transfer – University of Barcelona – ZBM
At ZBM Patents & Trademarks, we believe that robust innovation ecosystems require professionals capable of understanding both technology and industrial property. Since our foundation, we have been committed to bridging…
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New Grants: OEPM opens 2026 call to promote patents and utility models
The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) has published its 2026 grant program to support and promote the internationalization of Spanish inventions by financing a percentage of patent and utility…
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Strengthening Health Innovation through IP Strategy
This month, Bernabé Zea took part in the GrowInn incubation programme, supporting early-stage health innovation projects within the Innomed ecosystem at Campus Can Ruti. In this third edition, 15 projects…
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ZBM at the XLI Study Conference on Industrial and Intellectual Property of the Spanish Group of AIPPI
Our team attended the XLI Study Conference of the Spanish Group of the AIPPI in Madrid, represented by Reyes García and Laura Artigas. The first day was marked by highly…
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Exploring the Future of Digital Technology at DCA Members Day
Tomorrow marks the celebration of the DCA Members Day, the key meeting point for the advanced digital technologies ecosystem in Catalonia, and we are pleased to announce that Laura Artigas,…
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Bringing IP expertise to the BIST Catalysers Programme
We’re pleased to share that ZBM Patents & Trademarks will be contributing to BIST Catalysers, a new innovation programme designed to strengthen entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets within the BIST research…
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ZBM joins ICFO visit
We’re excited to announce that ZBM will be joining the upcoming visit to ICFO – Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, hosted by the Digital Catalonia Alliance (DCA) in collaboration with Digital…
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EUIPO SME Fund 2026
The SME Fund 2026 is officially open, offering financial support to help EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises protect their intellectual property rights. This European Commission initiative, implemented by EUIPO –…
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ZBM attend the session “Discover the challenges of the Open Innovation Challenge within MWC 2026”, organized by ACCIÓ
Laura Artigas and Daniel Segura, as representatives from ZBM Patents & Trademarks attend the session “Discover the challenges of the Open Innovation Challenge within MWC 2026”, wich took place on…
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IAM Global Leaders in Spain
Once again, we’re proud to share that several of our colleagues have been recognized among the world’s leading patent professionals in the IAM Global Leaders 2026 list! Even more so,…
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Meet the Companies – Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB)
Our colleagues Noemí Daviu and Martí Archs from ZBM Patents & Trademarks participate in the “Meet the Companies” event organized by the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB). This annual initiative…
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Carolina Janer, European Patent Attorney, takes part in Patents Week, organized by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Our partner Carolina Janer, European Patent Attorney at ZBM Patents & Trademarks, takes part in Patents Week, organized by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, held from November…
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The Critical Cost of Unsecured IP title: Lessons from Rasmussen Instruments
Although this case originates in the U.S., the lesson is universal and applies in Europe and beyond. Intellectual property due diligence is an operational imperative, not a footnote—meticulous attention to…
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Where to file your patent first: Legal implications and the Foreign Filing License
One of the aspects many companies overlook when defining their patent strategy is where to file the first patent application. Some choose based on available grants or financial aids; others…
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ZBM all set for BioSpain 2025!
The ZBM Patents & Trademarks team will be at one of the biggest events in the biotechnology sector in Europe, at Fira de Barcelona, from October 7 to 9. Organised…
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ZBM Sponsors of the Innomed Awards 2025
On 19th June ZBM’s Montserrat Jané and Noemí Daviu headed to the Can Ruti Campus for the second edition of the Innomed Awards, where they joined over 150 attendees from…
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ZBM have two new European Patent Attorneys
We are excited to share the great news that ZBM have two new European Patent Attorneys, Marina García (Biomedicine) and Enrique Montagut (Chemistry and Chemical Engineering) are now fully qualified…
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ZBM continues in the Top Tier of the “IP Stars” rankings 2025
ZBM has yet more news to celebrate, the highly respected global publication Managing Intellectual Property (MIP), has just announced its rankings of ‘IP Stars 2025’ and we are delighted to…
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ZBM top firm in the IAM Patent 1000 Spain rankings 2025
Fresh off the press are the IAM Patent 100 rankings for 2025: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals and we are delighted that as in previous years ZBM have been singled…
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