Spanish law

New Spanish patent law 24/2015 

Main changes introduced by the new law

Tests made by the applicant are no longer considered non-prejudicial disclosures similarly to article 55 of the EPC.

Non-prejudicial disclosures at exhibitions are now limited to those falling within the terms of the Convention on international exhibitions signed at Paris on 22 November 1928 and last revised on 30 November 1972.

→   Shift to a granting system with substantive examination and post-grant opposition, for all Spanish patent applications →   Obligation of first filing a European or PCT application at the SPTO, for inventions made in Spain →   Possibility of limiting the scope of protection after grant/opposition →   Utility models →   Priority right →   Patentability →   Non-prejudicial disclosures →   Employees’ inventions →   Supplementary Protection Certificates and their procedure →   Bolar Provision →   Official fees and renewals →   Rehabilitation and restoration of rights →   Nullity →   Protective letters →   Compulsory licenses →   Jurisdiction and procedural provisions

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