Industrial Design Registration in Spain

The cost to register industrial design in Spain starts from the price indicated at the top of this page. Industrial design registration fees may vary depending on your design's specific nature and circumstances. Additional charges may apply based on the complexity and particular requirements of your industrial design application.

The industrial design registration timeline in Spain is approximately 1 month. The industrial design registration process involves formal examination by the OEPM (Spanish Patent and Trademark Office) to verify compliance with legal requirements before issuing the registration certificate.

The duration of industrial design protection in Spain is 25 years maximum. Protection lasts for 5 years from the application date and may be renewed for successive 5-year periods up to a maximum of 25 years . Renewals must be filed to maintain protection throughout this period.

Annuities for industrial design registrations in Spain are not required. Industrial designs are renewed in 5-year periods rather than annual payments. The initial registration is valid for 5 years and can be renewed for successive 5-year periods up to a maximum of 25 years total protection.

The examination process for industrial design registration in Spain involves only formal examination. The OEPM checks applications for formal requirements and publication defects . No substantive examination is conducted for industrial design applications in Spain, unlike patents which undergo technical examination.

Drawing requirements for industrial design registration in Spain accept both drawings and photographs. Industrial designs can consist of drawings (in black and white or color) or photographs . Both formats are accepted by the OEPM for representing the design in the application.

To conduct industrial design search in Spain, searches can be performed through official databases and international design registers. The OEPM provides a design search engine for checking existing registrations. We offer professional industrial design search services, with quotes provided based on each specific design and search requirements.

The priority period for filing industrial designs in Spain is 6 months from the first application date under the Paris Convention. The priority period for industrial designs is 6 months . Priority documents and their Spanish translation must be filed within 3 months from the Spanish application filing date.

The final payment due for industrial design registration in Spain is typically paid at the time of filing the application. Industrial design applications in Spain require filing fees to be paid upfront to obtain the filing date, with no separate final payment required after examination.

The limitations of industrial design protection in Spain include the "must-fit clause" exception, where design rights are not granted for features solely dictated by technical function. There is an exception commonly known as the 'must-fit clause', according to which an industrial design right will not be granted if the features of the design are determined by technical necessity. Protection is also limited to Spain's national territory.

Yes, you can file multiple industrial design applications in Spain. A Spanish design allows multiple designs or variations in a single application (up to 50) taking advantage of a bulk discount, provided that all belong to the same Locarno class . Multiple design application is possible in Spain.

You cannot renew lapsed industrial design registration in Spain after the grace period expires. A grace period of 6 months is available to submit the renewal application with an additional late fee . Once this 6-month grace period passes, the industrial design protection cannot be restored.