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Madrid, October 22nd, 2021.- PONS IP, a global company specializing in Intellectual Property, has announced the launch of ALERTA, a new technology-based service specializing in comprehensive trademark protection and surveillance from the earliest stages of registration and protection to access, distribution and growth in the market. With this launch, PONS IP expands and strengthens its … Read more

Madrid, October 8 2021 – PONS IP, company specialized in intellectual property, has added four new awards to its honors list following the first edition of the 2021 IP & TMT Awards organized by the prestigious publication Iberian Lawyer and held at the Four Seasons Madrid Hotel to recognize the work of the leading firms … Read more

Óscar Casado, Legal Director Data & Digital Business at Telefónica: ‘Lawyers should be partners to businesses, not obstacles to innovation.’ This is the second episode of our podcast ‘Privilegios de Invención’ (Invention Privileges), which PONS IP wanted to devote to one of the most well-known intellectual property rights, as well as one of the most … Read more

China is the first economy in the world, a title directly related to the settlement and constant improvement of the country’s legal framework on Intellectual Property and as such, it has recognized the importance of innovation, knowledge and Intellectual Property to strengthen its economy. In line with the latest reforms implemented, new updates have now … Read more

Many will remember that 70’s TV commercial, where a kid is on his way to school and realizes he had forgotten his lunch… and something else: ‘the donuts!…and the wallet!.’ Well, Bimbo (which acquired Panrico) won’t forget that, on 1 September 2021, the EU General Court’s ruling T-697/20, dismissed the company’s appeal against the EUIPO’s … Read more

14th September 2021.- PONS IP, a company specialized in intellectual property, and the Madrid Chamber of Commerce, a public law corporation that collaborates in the promotion of trade, industry and services in the Community of Madrid, have signed a collaboration agreement with the aim of promoting the growth and internationalization of Madrid’s business network by … Read more

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) held a webinar, as part of its weekly ‘Tuesday Webinars’ series, to analyze the situation of the esports phenomenon from the perspective of intellectual property in the context of an industry that is expected to be worth 1,860.2 million dollars by 2026 according to Antoine Aubert, Digital IP … Read more

US pop star Miley Cyrus will be able to use her name as a registered trademark in the European Union (EU), after the European General Court (EGC)’s decision on the EU trademark ‘MILEY CYRUS’. The case had been initially rejected by the EUIPO back in 2014, when the singer applied to register her stage name … Read more

For the Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Madrid, the need for specialization, the legal sector’s complexity and its digital transformation were the main reasons to create a new Legal Department within Club Cámara Madrid. The initiative aims at bringing legal solutions to companies on the most current matters, and was possible thanks … Read more

Jean Devaureix, our partner and head of patent litigation, has been listed as an ‘IP Star’ for the first time in the 2020/2021 ranking of ‘Managing Intellectual Property’ (MIP), an international intellectual property benchmark magazine. Along with the recognition of Devaureix’s positive professional career, we can also mention our Trademark Manager, Carmen González, who once … Read more

We are living in times of technological transformation; the impact of technology not only on society but also on SMEs and large companies is unquestionable. The legal sector is no exception, as it has been forced to develop new competencies and skills to face the new challenges that arise in the process of accompanying and … Read more

PONS IP joins Global LegalTech Hub (GLTH), an initiative that brings together more than 150 professionals, start-ups, corporations, law firms and institutions to promote and share knowledge related to the digital transformation and technological innovation in the legal sector. The incorporation of PONS IP, immersed since 2018 in an ambitious digital transformation programme, responds to … Read more

The last 3 years, i.e. 2019, 2020, and 2021, have been very important for the context of intellectual property in China. Laws on intellectual property rights have been revised and have come into force in order to continue improving and strengthening the intellectual property protection system. On April 23, 2019, revisions to the Trademark Law … Read more

The outbreak of COVID-19 around the world, the influence of the media on society and the implementation of regulations by health authorities, have led to the appearance of various products and devices related to health and hygiene that have been protected nationally or internationally by the filing of patent applications. These innovative developments have responded … Read more

The General Court has ruled on the practice of repeatedly requesting the registration of a trademark in order to avoid non-use consequences in its judgment of April 21, 2021 in case T-663/19 MONOPOLY. The decision makes it very clear that this strategy is not in accordance with the objectives pursued by Regulation 207/2009. It also … Read more

Last March, the European Patent Office (EPO) published the latest revision of its Guidelines for Examination in order to include the most recent updates on the practice and procedures followed by the EPO when processing European patent applications. In particular, this new version of the Guidelines comes with a number of relevant sections on patent … Read more

The recent US Supreme Court ruling of April 5, 2021, which solved a long-running dispute between Oracle America, Inc. and Google, LLC, has elaborated further on the application of the theory of fair use on computer software lines of code. This issue is not actually entirely new, as this theory has been repeatedly applied by … Read more

Summary: This article presents the different approaches that States are considering to overcome inequalities in access to COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and medical devices, as well as the advantages and disadvantages each of them pose, such as compulsory patent licensing, the different public and private initiatives that exist, as well as the novel proposal by several … Read more

The new Information Economy, which is being accelerated by the pandemic’s impact, is based on the legally ‘fuzzy’ concept of ‘data’. Fundamental industries in Europe, such as the automotive industry, will radically change their production and business models in the coming years thanks to real time data transmission from factories or the vehicles themselves. Data … Read more

PONS IP General Manager, Nuria Marcos, together with the Director of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, José Antonio Gil Celedonio, made a comprehensive review of the Strategic Plan developed by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) and presented on 26 March at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry. The plan outlines the … Read more

Through our headquarters in Colombia, we have built a bridge that connects Europe, Asia, and America, providing excellent protection and advice in 23 Latin American countries. With our one-stop shop office, we offer not only convenience and efficiency to our clients but also a global perspective of their intangible assets. We design customized legal protection … Read more

Where do the ads we see on the Internet come from? Where do they go to? Do they actually convert into increased sales of the advertised products? Do they reach whom they are meant to reach? Although these questions do not come up very often among normal web surfers, they do keep thousands of people … Read more

Carmen González, Trademark and Domain Names Manager at PONS IP, has been appointed by the Official Association of Intellectual Property Agents (COAPI) as the new Vice President of the organization representing Spanish Intellectual Property Agents working on intellectual property management. Carmen González has become Vice President of COAPI after two years as spokesperson on the … Read more

Comment to the STGUE (Judgment of the European General Court), dated February 10, 2021 (PANTHÉ – PANTHER case) Introduction The European General Court (EGC) has recently dismissed an appeal filed by El Corte Inglés through which the well-known department store sought to obtain a refusal to the registration of a trademark that is considered to … Read more

The 2021 edition of the renowned WTR 1000 ranking of the specialized publication called ‘The World Trademark Review‘ has recognized again our International Legal Affairs Manager, Isabel Cortés, and our Of Counsel, José Carlos Erdozain, as the best professionals within a list of the 1000 best specialists in the field of management and defense of … Read more

PONS IP, a global firm specializing in comprehensive advice on intellectual property and new technologies, has strengthened its leadership in the patents field, after topping the ranking as the most active Spanish firm in international patent applications via PCT. In four of the last five years, PONS IP has received this significant recognition for the … Read more

A new study published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) shows that companies owning at least one patent, registered design/model or trademark generate, on average, 20% more revenue per employee than companies that do not own any of these intellectual property rights (IPRs). The study also found … Read more

PONS IP, a global company specializing in Intellectual Property, is now part of Atlas Tecnológico. This platform, promoted by FOM, aims to connect with those agents that generate innovation in the Industry 4.0 sectors to solve companies’ technological needs, and make their adaptation to market demands easier. To achieve its goal, Atlas Tecnológico makes the … Read more

Although it is undeniable that the Internet is largely responsible for the cultural development we have witnessed in recent years, it is also undeniable that, for years, it has put the copyright system on the ropes. Obviously, the current situation cannot be compared to what happened years ago -when pirates stopped sailing the seas to … Read more

Miguel de Cervantes used to say “Where one door shuts, another opens”, and this statement seems to be in line with the provisional balance of the data offered by the SPTO after this atypical 2020: although the pandemic was believed to have stopped this type of progress, the number of utility model, trademark, trade name … Read more

Colombia is part of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), along with Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. The CAN emerged as a subregional integrationist process in May, 1969. Venezuela was also a member but withdrew in 2006, and Chile signed the pact as well, but also withdrew early. Its goal was to promote the balanced and … Read more

Miguel de Cervantes used to say “Where one door shuts, another opens”, and this statement seems to be in line with the provisional balance of the data offered by the SPTO after this atypical 2020: although the pandemic was believed to have stopped this type of progress, the number of utility model, trademark, trade name … Read more

Spain will receive 140 billion euros from Europe, more than half of which will be allocated for the 2021-2023 period. These funds are not ‘directly’ granted. Projects must be submitted to the European Commission for approval. ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’. Spain has never seen a budget such as this. The pandemic, with a … Read more

On Friday 12th February, we at PONS IP joined the celebrations for the Chinese New Year, especially because this year’s symbol is the ox, which spiritually represents effort, persistence and prosperity in its purest essence, something that we hope this year 2021 will bring to all of us.  

Through its lawyer and R&D+i Legal Consultancy Manager, Amalla Mayea, PONS IP has participated in the online meeting organized by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) to address the new developments regarding the new practice in the procedures for filing proof of use following the changes in the regulatory framework established in the Trademark … Read more

THE GLOBAL TOYS MARKET WILL REACH A 100 BILLION TURNOVER BY 2023 • According to data from the study by Smart Protection, 18% of respondents are unaware that counterfeit toys are advertised and sold online. 58% of the illegal content already reaches consumers through social media, and 38% of it does it through marketplaces. • … Read more

Christmas is a time of celebration, especially for the little ones of the family who wait eagerly every year for Santa Claus and the Wise Men, loaded with gifts. Long lists of handwritten requests are long gone, and it isn’t likely that large shopping malls will publish their vademecum-like brochures with photographs of huge assortments … Read more

When launching a new trademark on the market, you must take into account its legal status. Firstly, we must remember that the right of ownership of a trademark is acquired by registration. Therefore, before filing a trademark application for its registration, we must take a series of steps and take into account the following considerations. … Read more

Patent databases play a twofold role: firstly, they are a tool for disseminating climate technology know-how, and secondly, they are an effective indicator for measuring innovation in order to shed light on trends in climate technology and its stakeholders, and ultimately to find a solution that contributes to environmental policy. In 2010, the European Patent … Read more

The Covid-19 pandemic will bring a new world order. There is no doubt about the profound social impact it is having and its economic consequences. These are times to cooperate to recover precrisis levels of well-being, or even to come out stronger. These are also times to promote innovation. For many years, we have been … Read more

During the presentation of SAFE EVIDENCE, PONS IP held a debate entitled “the lack of knowledge in how to apply technology in companies and public institutions is a common challenge” at the Fundación PONS headquarters. This debate brought together experts from the public and private sectors and highly experienced attorneys to discuss the procedural situation … Read more

The legal instrument that used to allow data flow between the United States and the European Union, the Privacy Shield, has been annulled just like its predecessor, the so-called Safe Harbor. This seems to indicate we are facing a problem of incompatibility between two very different systems with different visions on privacy and data protection.  … Read more

Together with the Marketing Association of Spain, our firm PONS IP brought together top-level experts in the legal and marketing fields at Fundación PONS to hold a digital meeting in order to highlight the importance of joint collaboration in the building of solid trademarks, with experiences and strategies to increase the value of an online … Read more

Our General Director, Nuria Marcos, spoke at our PONS Foundation with the Deputy Vice-president of Knowledge Transfer of the CSIC, Ángela Ribeiro, about the impact of the COVID-19 on Spain’s main R&D centre, addressing the organisation’s main lines of research in its fight against the pandemic. Nowadays, it is important that as a society we … Read more

The Madrid headquarters of Fundación PONS was the venue for the first virtual meeting aimed to Technology Centers between PONS IP and the Spanish Federation of Technology Centers (Fedit), within the framework of the collaboration agreement between the two entities. The webinar had the purpose of offering keys for knowing and applying one of the … Read more

PONS IP, a global company specializing in comprehensive advice on intellectual property, and Signeblock (Signe Group), specialized in digital transformation solutions, have signed a strategic agreement for the development and implementation of technological solutions applied to the protection of intangible assets aimed to innovative companies and institutions. The agreement provides for the joint implementation of … Read more

Biocat and CataloniaBio & HealthTech have presented virtually, with an online attendance of more than 400 professionals, the long-awaited 2020 BioRegion Report. This is a benchmark study of the life and health sciences ecosystem in Catalonia, which has collected the main macroeconomic data on the sector, including the investment numbers updated to September 2020. In … Read more

Over the last decade, the global market has had a clear protagonist that has undoubtedly modified the paradigm of the world’s economic leadership: China. Nowadays, the Asian giant is one of the main centers of attraction for investment and its market of more than one billion potential consumers is in the spotlight of a number … Read more

The COVID-19 virus, which has spread throughout the four corners of the world, has led us to face challenges without precedents. However, I would say that professionals dedicated to the protection of personal data had encountered a whirlwind of new legal issues that perhaps no one has ever imagined. Undoubtedly, the main worldwide challenge is … Read more

Only six months ago, we were hit by the worst health crisis in the last 100 years. The use of new technologies and several changes driven by the needs arising from the pandemic are here to stay: new ways of working, innovating, and relating or communicating with others. Regarding Intellectual Property (IP), the situation has … Read more

As we advanced a few months ago, the European Union Withdrawal Agreement regulating the details of the exit from the United Kingdom established a transitional period that ends on December 31, 2020. During this period, new European Union trademark and design applications would continue to affect all European Union countries, including the United Kingdom, if … Read more

PONS IP and the Spanish Federation of Technology Centers (Fedit), one of the main private R&D+i promoters in the country, have signed a framework agreement for collaboration in promoting innovation and technology transfer with the joint implementation of advisory, knowledge, research and dissemination projects on the importance of intellectual property in R&D+i activity within the … Read more

Why do people say ‘trade name’ when, in fact, they mean ‘trademark’? When business people want to register a distinctive sign for building or expanding their corporate image, they come across terms like ‘trademark‘ and ‘trade name‘ that are often used as synonyms in the everyday language. I usually explain that a trade name is … Read more

Our firm has received another five awards in Spain in the field of defense and registration of trademarks, patents, and intellectual property rights.  Leaders League, one of the most renowned firm rating agencies in the field of Business Law worldwide, released its ranking with the most relevant intellectual property offices in Colombia for 2020. The … Read more

Following the hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Advocate General Hogan has published his opinion on Case T-186/17 before the EU General Court (EGC), which ruled that the ‘e-commercial services’ and others in Class 35 of the applicant’s EU trademark WALLAPOP (mixed) shared few similarities with the retail services for … Read more

Our company collaborates in the 2nd Edition of the +50 Entrepreneurship Awards that reward projects led by professionals over 50 that face the COVID-19 pandemic Generación SAVIA and the 02:59 films production company will launch the 2nd Edition of the +50 Entrepreneurship Awards with the aim of fostering business projects developed by people over 50. … Read more

PONS IP has been described as a Spanish ‘recommended‘ firm by the leading international and specialized publication, Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), in its renowned annual ranking, the IAM Patent 1000– The World’s Leading Patent Professionals in the patent processing category in 2020. Its editors highlight PONS IP‘s and ‘its professionals’ honesty, accessibility and transparency’, acknowledging … Read more

The European Union Withdrawal Agreement governs the details of the UK’s withdrawal by establishing a transition period ending on 31 December 2020. During this period, the application of the regulations on the European Union Trademark and Community Designs will remain unchanged, meaning that new applications will continue to be effective in all countries of the … Read more

Following a period during which our doors were closed to the public, in accordance with the safety measures that we have been forced to implement during this health crisis to protect the health of our employees, clients and collaborators, we are pleased t o inform you that, as of May 25, 2020, the doors of … Read more

PONS IP, in partnership with PKF Attest Inncome and the participation of the CDTI, the University Carlos III of Madrid and mobility consultant PONS Seguridad Vial, held an online meeting to address how the global pandemic and economic crisis have affected the operation of calls and projects in the Horizon 2020 European Framework Program for … Read more

On the occasion of Internet Week in Spain and in view of the exponential growth in online sales of medicines and healthcare material derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, PONS IP and Smart Protection held a digital meeting with the participation of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) in order to outline the … Read more

PONS IP has once again been selected to appear among recommended firms in trademark processing in the prestigious IP Stars  ranking published this April. This marks the fourth consecutive year the firm is included in the ranking, an international benchmark in the intellectual property industry, which includes the leading agencies from over 70 jurisdictions. The … Read more

Guangdong is one of the most active provinces in China in promoting the intellectual property protection. One of the major cities in the province, Shenzhen, frequently referred to as the Silicon Valley in China, is the birthplace of many technology firms which are the top PCT filers, such as OPPO, Huawei and ZTE. GDOIP, short of … Read more

One of the most exciting discussions that can be held today concerning #COVID19 is about the (positive?) impact that innovation within this context will have on our economy and society, on a short, medium, and long term. We are all concerned about the day after, and how the pandemic will affect our lives and our … Read more

PONS IP, a multinational company specializing in consulting services and intangible assets protection and defense, has joined the Association of Spanish Technology Parks (APTE) initiative through ParcBit to offer its knowledge and human resources in the field of Intellectual Property, R&D+i Legal Consultancy and R&D+i Project Financing, collaborating pro bono in the projects and research … Read more

In accordance with the statement issued by the SPTO (Spanish Patent and Trademark Office), PONS IP would like to inform you that, once again, fraudulent letters and e-mails are being sent out requiring payment of fees to applicants and agents for services related to trademarks, designs, and models. These documents occasionally make fraudulent use of … Read more

PONS IP, a multinational company specializing in consulting services, protection and defense of intangible assets, has succeeded in making 100% of its staff, 120 professionals distributed in the 7 offices the firm has in Spain, provide service normally and safely through teleworking, which is a historic milestone in the 75 years of the company’s history. … Read more

After the entry into force of the Royal Decree (RD) that declared the State of Alarm throughout the national territory to combat COVID-19, and following the health and safety recommendations decreed by the Spanish Government, we inform you that PONS IP temporarily suspends in-person customer service at our offices located at Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, … Read more

PONS IP and Alicante Science Park have signed a collaboration agreement that will enable their more than twenty innovative companies associated to the park to access the services of the intellectual property (IP) consultancy firm on favorable conditions for their interests. By signing this agreement, PONS IP will provide free preliminary advice to companies in … Read more

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 At PONS IP we are firmly committed to the safety and health care of our team, clients, and suppliers. Nowadays, our offices are fully operational and providing services as they normally do. However, in response to the current situation regarding the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, we would like to inform you … Read more

The international benchmark in intellectual property, World Trademark Review (WTR), has recognized the work of top trademark professionals with its special publication The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, known as WTR 1000. This guide recognizes and values the work of the most outstanding trademark professionals and specialized firms of the year among the 80 main countries … Read more

In R + D activity, the developed software requires a different transfer procedure. Experts from public and private R + D entities as well as researchers and managers from the business industry consider that the approach after introducing several strategies and their corresponding protection are key activity areas since they have a particular nature. This … Read more

PONS IP presents the 6th annual ‘Premios Jurídicos’ (Legal Awards) from Eventos Jurídicos at Fundación PONS. Jorge Campanillas, a lawyer specializing in ICT, opened the event together with María Jesús Magro, Manager at Fundación PONS, who stated that ‘innovation is in the DNA of SomosPONS, so for us to host this event is a real … Read more

Once again, PONS IP participated in the ‘Praktika Extern’ exchange program organized by The European Patent Office (EPO) with the aim of achieving a more fluent relationship between the agents and applicant companies from the different countries that make up the EPC European Patent Convention and their examiners. PONS IP was the first Spanish agency … Read more

With the occasion of the opening of our new office in Bilbao, through which we have strengthen our presence in the Basque Country, the Estrategia Empresarial newspaper interviews our Northern Area Office Director, Joseba Villate. Joseba Villate, assesses the new opening. The activity undertaken at PONS IP during the ten years it has been serving … Read more

According to the assessment released by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, the statistics for 2019 in relation to 2018 reveal that the number of national trademark applications has suffered a slight reverse of 3.1%, despite having surpassed the 50,000 barrier. In parallel, 3.4% more Spanish applicants have sought protection for their trademarks in the … Read more

The current economic climate requires constant innovative activity on the part of companies, and for this reason there can never be enough information. This is how the concept of technological surveillance came about, with the aim of controlling and anticipating any factor and/or change that may affect its competitiveness, thus reducing the risk in the … Read more

Through Fundación PONS, PONS IP has joined in the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to achieve full and equal participation of women and girls in science, as well as to achieve gender equality and promote scientific vocations and innovative spirit … Read more

BREXIT has arrived and with it, the time to redefine and pay close attention to our intangible asset protection strategy in the United Kingdom. Since February 1, we have been in what is called ‘Transition Period‘, which will end on December 31, 2020. Until then, European Union regulations on the protection of intellectual property will … Read more

PONS IP and PONS Seguridad Vial, in the presence of the European Patent Office, have joined forces to highlight the challenges, trends and solutions in the field of mobility and transport where strategic consulting in the regulatory field, together with the tools available in the field of intellectual property, are key instruments for the promotion … Read more

On January 31st, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union and that is why our colleagues; Amparo del Río, Head of International Trademark Prosecution at PONS IP and Simon Bentley, Collaborative Attorney at PONS IP, have been interviewed by Empresa Exterior. In this interview, our colleagues analyze what is going to happen to the … Read more

Fundación PONS and OK Diario, in collaboration with PONS IP, have brought together experts from the sports and culture industries to address the challenges faced when trying to promote orange economy as a strategic asset for the economic development of Spain at the ‘Economía naranja y deporte’ (Orange Economy and Sports) forum. In the field … Read more

The grand finale of the máshumano Youth Award has been held once again this year, featuring 20 finalist teams of young entrepreneurs, selected among more than 120 projects that are committed to social entrepreneurship and innovation. PONS IP, partner of the project since 2018, has participated as a jury and was in charge of selecting … Read more

In October 2015, the INNOPRAC training program was carried out with the aim of solving the most common day-to-day problems encountered by personnel working in R&D+i management and protection. Due to the great need for training in the national innovation system, PONS Business School and Red Transfer joined their efforts to fill this training gap. … Read more

One of the most effective channels for brand visibility is the Internet, despite posing a strong threat in terms of misuse, phishing or cybersquatting fraud, and counterfeit. Cybersquatting refers to the act of registering, using or trafficking a domain name to take advantage of the prestige of a trademark belonging to another company or person. … Read more

Domain names are a fundamental pillar within the protection, defense, and internalization strategy of the different trademarks, but what is really a domain name? Lourdes Martinez, Paralegal of the company, analyzes the situation. A domain name is an identity on the Internet that serves to identify a company or person, assigning an address and being … Read more

The cultural industry, in terms of economic contribution and employment, is experiencing one of the best moments in its history. Their growth and importance are constantly increasing all over the world: edition, music, audiovisual media, video games, music, eSports, online platforms, etc.; all of them are the backbone of today’s economic development and employment in … Read more

The Cascade Funding is a little-known instrument of the research and innovation programme Horizon 2020, that provides financial support to third parties (FSTP), offering significant opportunities for companies to accelerate the time to market of their innovative products, services and processes. If for an SME, participating in a European project under the Horizon 2020 programme … Read more

The purpose of Intellectual Property rights is to encourage innovation in the different specific areas of technology in which these rights are sought and obtained; more specifically, inventions related to computer programs (software) can be protected through various forms of Intellectual Property such as copyright, trade secret or as patents if they meet certain requirements. … Read more

For the first time, our Head of International Relations, Isabel Cortes Martinez, has been included in the 25th edition of ‘Best Lawyers’, one of the most recognized legal directories in the sector, in recognition of her professional trajectory and performance in the Intellectual Property sector. Our lawyer, with 25 years of experience in the sector, … Read more

Last November, we organized a seminar jointly with the Economic and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in Korea. South Korea is the 12th largest economy by volume of GDP, and one of the leading countries in the microeconomics field. Due to its commitment to innovation, there have been major advances in different areas such … Read more

From 26 to 28 November, the capital will play host to Intellectual Property Week that the Madri+d Knowledge Foundation is organizing with the collaboration of PONS IP. On Tuesday, 26 November, our colleague from the Patent Department, Isabel Marco will present a seminar on ‘Technology Watch. Patents’. Throughout the conference we will work interactively to … Read more

With more than 16 years of Intellectual Property experience in Patent departments behind her, Patricia Ramos is the current Director of PONS IP’s Patent team. She earned a Degree in Chemistry from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), before studying for a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and then a postgraduate degree at the Paul … Read more

AVANT, the Valencian Association of Audiovisual Production Companies and Independent Producers, invited part of our team in the department of Legal Advice in the Intellectual Property and Audiovisual Law Area to a breakfast meeting. During the breakfast, our colleagues took the opportunity to answer a variety of questions related to the role played by a … Read more

Artificial intelligence systems applied to the autonomous driving of vehicles are now a reality. All major technology companies are championing projects with the ultimate aim of making a motor vehicle capable of driving on the roads in an intelligent and independent way, as if there was a human ‘behind the wheel’. One of the legal … Read more