Spain

• Name and address of the Applicant. If it is a legal form we need ID number;
• Representation of the mark;
• List of Goods and Services according to Nice Classification 12th Edition (Classes 1-45);
• Priority date, country and number details. Within three months from the Application date, the priority documentation can be submitted. Certified Copy of the Priority document and translation of the same;
• Power of Attorney, simply signed. Scanned copy is sufficient.

• Application is filed at Spanish PTO and examined for admissibility (including representation of the mark and classification);
• SPTO examines absolute grounds for refusal;
• Application is published for the purposes of third-party observations or opposition;
• Third party observations may be filed in relation to absolute grounds for up to two months after publication;
• The registration procedure takes approximately six months from the application date provided no obstacles arise.

• Trademark applications are published in the Official Gazette (for Spain);
• Oppositions against trademark applications can be filed within two months from the publication date (non-extendable).

• Trademarks are valid for 10 years from the application date;
• Upon payment of renewal fees, the trademark will be extended for a further 10 years. The renewal fees can be paid during six months prior to the expiry day without surcharge or the six months after the expiry date with a surcharge for late renewal.

Assignment of Rights Requirements

• Document or certificate of transfer duly signed by both Assignor and Assignee including name, surname and position of the signatory (official Spanish form);
• If the certified copy of the assignment document is submitted (instead of the official form 4010), notarization and legalization would be required along with a Spanish translation of the same;
• Power of Attorney signed by Assignee. No legalization is required.

Change of Name Requirements

• Certified copy of the Change of Name with Apostille with the corresponding Spanish translation;
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the new company. No legalization is required. Scanned copy is sufficient.

Change of Address

• Power of Attorney simply signed by the Applicant/Proprietor. No legalization is required. Scanned copy is sufficient.

• Name and address of the Applicant and ID of the legal or natural person;
• Name, nationality and address of Designer;
• Indication of type of product (Locarno classification). In a multiple design application all products must belong to the same classification;
• At least one visual representation of the design (up to 7 views for a single Design);
• Priority details (number, country and date) and the priority documents can be provided within three months of the priority claim;
• If confidentiality is required, publication of the Design can be deferred;
• Power of Attorney, simply signed.

• Examination of the formalities of the design (including representation);
• Examination of substance (that the design is indeed a design and not contrary to public policy or morality or that it does not contain Spanish official symbols and emblems, classification);
• Publication of design (unless deferment requested);
• If no objections arise, the design is granted in 3 days following the application and 5 months if there are objections/suspensions.

• A design has a life of five years from the filing date;
• May be renewed in five year blocks up to 25 years.

Assignment of Rights Requirements

• Document or certificate of transfer duly signed by Assignor and Assignee including name, surname and position of the signatory (Spanish official form);
• If the copy of the assignment document is submitted (instead of the official form), notarization and legalization would be required along with a Spanish translation of the same;
• Power of Attorney signed by Assignee. No legalization is required. Scanned copy is sufficient.

Change of Name Requirements

• Certified copy of the Change of Name with Apostille and the corresponding Spanish translation;
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the new company. No legalization is required.

Change of Address Requirements

• Power of Attorney simply signed by the new company. No legalization is required. Scanned copy is sufficient.

• Name and address of the Applicant and indication of the legal form
• Representation of the Mark;
• List of Goods and Services according to Nice Classification 12nd Edition (Classes 1-45);
• Priority date, country and number and the Priority document which can be submitted subsequently within three months from the Application date;
• No power of attorney is required for an authorized representative.

• Application is filed at EUIPO and examined for admissibility and classification;
• EUIPO examines absolute grounds for refusal;
• Application is published for the purposes of third-party observations or opposition;
• Third party observations may be filed in relation to absolute grounds for up to three months after publication;
• The registration procedure takes approximately six months from the application date provided no obstacles arise.

• Trademark applications are published in the Bulletin;
• Oppositions against trademark applications can be filed within three months from the publication date (non-extendable).

• Trademarks are valid for 10 years from the application date;
• Upon payment of renewal fees, the Trademark will be extended for a further 10 years. The renewal fees can be paid during the six months prior date without surcharge or up within the six months after the expiry date with a surcharge for late renewal.

Assignment of Rights Requirements

• A written request for recordal of the Assignment in the official form indicating:

1. Number of the application or EUTM registration to be assigned;
2. Assignor and Assignee and their respective addresses.

• Assignment document simply signed by the Assignor and the Assignee – no legalization is required;

Indication must be given of the future representative of the assignee.

• Power of Attorney: No power of attorney is required.

Change of Name Requirements

• A written request indicating:

1. Number of the application or EUTM registration;
2. Name and address of applicant;
3. An indication of the new name.

• A copy of the Register of Companies showing the change of name, or an Affidavit;
•  Power of Attorney: No power of attorney is required.

Change of Address 

• A written request indicating:

1. Number of the application or EUTM registration;
2. Name and address of applicant;
3. An indication of the new address.

• Power of Attorney: No power of attorney is required.

• Name and address of the Applicant;
• Name, nationality and address of Designer;
• Indication of type of product (Locarno classification). In a multiple design application all products must belong to the same classification;
• At least one visual representation of the design (up to 7 views for a single Design);
• Priority details: number, country or priority date if those cannot be retrieve automatically with the e-filing;
• If confidentiality is required, publication of the Design can be deferred;
• No power of attorney is required for an authorized representative.

• Examination of the formalities of the design;
• Examination of substance (that the design is indeed a design and not contrary to public policy or morality);
• Publication of design (unless deferment requested);
• If no objections, design granted from 2 – 10 days following the application.

• A design has a life of five years from the filing date;
• May be renewed in five year blocks up to 25 years.

Assignment of Rights Requirements

• A written request for recordal of the Assignment in the official form indicating:

1. Number of the application or RCD registration to be assigned;
2. Assignor and Assignee including addresses.

• Assignment document simply signed by the Assignor and the Assignee – no legalization is required;
• Indication must be given of the future representative of the assignee;
• Power of Attorney: No power of attorney is required.

Change of Name Requirements

• A written request indicating:

1. Number of the application or RCD registration;
2. Name and address of applicant;
3. New name.

• A copy of the Register of Companies showing the change of name, or an Affidavit;
• Power of Attorney: No power of attorney is required.

Change of Address Requirements

• A written request indicating:

1. Number of the application or RCD registration;
2. Name and address of applicant;
3. New address.

Name and address of the Applicant and indication of the legal form;

• Power of Attorney: No power of attorney is required.