Spanish Patent and Trademark Office
Introduction Seat of the OEPM, in Madrid.The '''Spanish Patent and Trademark Office''' (Spanish: ''Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas'', sometimes abbreviated '''SPTO''' or '''OEPM''') is an autonomous agency of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain. The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, created in the 19th century, is in charge of patents in Spain. It also acts as International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) under the procedures established by the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Since June 2018, its Director General has been José Antonio Gil Celedonio.
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External links *   Spanish Patent and Trademark Office*   History of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office