ISERN Patentes y Marcas 
The agreement between the European Union and MERCOSUR reached on 6 December, which must be ratified by member states, represents a historic opportunity to strengthen economic and trade ties between the two regions. With provisions promoting liberalisation of trade in goods and services, harmonisation of technical standards and robust protection of intellectual property (IP) rights … Read more
The new EU design The recent EU design law reform is a strategic move to modernise and strengthen the protection of industrial designs in the region. As a result of this reform, the term ‘Community Design “ has been renamed ”Design in the European Union’, reflecting a more representative approach to the territorial and administrative … Read more
On October 7, 2024, Uruguay formally deposited its accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This decision reinforces the country’s commitment to innovation and global rights protection, simplifying the patent application process and providing access to international coverage. Uruguay will officially become the 158th member of the PCT Union as of January 7, 2025, when … Read more
ISERN Patentes y Marcas will be present at the 2024 edition of the Leadership Meeting organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA). The event will take place from November 12th to 15th in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA). As one of the leading agencies in the protection of intellectual property assets, ISERN aims to stay at … Read more
ISERN Patentes y Marcas will attend the AIPPI World Congress 2024, organized by the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). This new edition will be held in Hangzhou, China, from October 19th to 22nd. Our team for AIPPI 2024 will consist of our Managing Partner, Jorge Isern, and our China Desk Manager, … Read more
ISERN, winner of the “Firm of the Year” award from the international editorial Managing Intellectual Property a few months ago, has secured a prominent place in the IP Stars 2024 ranking in the Patent Prosecution category. This ranking is one of the most prestigious in the sector, involving thousands of firms from around the world, … Read more
Isern Patentes y Marcas will attend, as every year, the annual ECTA conference, organized by the European Communities Trade Mark Association, which will bring together the leading Intellectual Property firms. The 42nd edition of ECTA will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from June 19th to 21st. Our team for ECTA 2024 specializes in European trademarks, … Read more
ISERN Patentes y Marcas, a firm specializing in industrial and intellectual property that is celebrating its centenary this year, has been recognized with the “Firm of the Year 2024” award in the category of trademark consulting and processing. The managing partners, Jorge Isern and Pepe Isern, along with the director of the Internet department, Marta … Read more
Spain has set a record in the filing of European patent applications during 2023, reaching a total of 2,111 requests to the European Patent Office (EPO). This achievement represents an increase of 6.9% compared to the previous year, placing the country among the European states with the most activity in the field of inventions, as … Read more
Starting from April 1, 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) is implementing crucial changes to its fee structure, significantly affecting European patent applications and Euro-PCT applications. Amid annual fee increases, the introduction of a new fee reduction scheme for ‘micro-entities’ marks a pivotal moment for smaller and less experienced organizations, aiming to make access to … Read more