Industrial Property
We protect designations of origin, geographical indications, and other quality marks throughout their entire life cycle: registration, management, monitoring, and enforcement.
“It is a firm that specializes in intellectual property, with a long history and a solid reputation, not only in Spain but also internationally.”
A Comprehensive Overview of Geographical Indications
We protect the origin, quality, and collective value of your products
A geographical indication or designation of origin encompasses much more than just a place: it represents quality, reputation, or other characteristics specific to the territory from which it takes its name. Protecting it requires clearly defining the scope of the right, establishing a system for its management, and taking appropriate action against improper uses that could undermine its value or take undue advantage of its reputation.
Since 1865, we have been working with industrial property assets, supporting their protection, monitoring, exploitation, and defense. This experience allows us to understand designations of origin, geographical indications, and other quality marks as collective assets that require a specific, long-term strategy.
We advise regulatory bodies, associations, producers, and rights-holding entities on the protection of their geographical indications in the broadest sense, both in Spain and throughout the European Union and other markets.
Our experience in this field enables us to take action against infringements, counterfeits, imitations, misuse, or unauthorized use, thereby preserving the link between the product, its origin, and the value that origin represents.
Geographic Indications and Designations of Origin Services
Registration Protection and Defense of Signs Indicating Origin and Quality
National and International Protection of Geographical Indications
We coordinate administrative, extrajudicial, and judicial actions to protect appellations and geographical indications in Spain, the European Union, and other markets.
Monitoring and Detection of Misuse
We monitor unauthorized uses, imitations, allusions, or references that may take undue advantage of the reputation of a protected designation.
Protection Strategy
We analyze the nature of the product, its connection to the region, and the most appropriate designation to protect its origin, quality, or reputation.
Consulting Services for Regulatory Bodies
We assist regulatory councils and management entities in defending their rights, interpreting their regulations, and protecting their distinctive marks.
Registration of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin
We provide guidance on the preparation, submission, and processing of applications for designations of origin, geographical indications, and other quality designations.
Collective, guarantee, and certification marks
We value the use of collective, guarantee, or certification marks as a tool for protecting standards of quality, origin, or specific characteristics.
Team specializing in geographical indications and designations of origin
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Other services related to geographic indications and designations of origin
Trademarks and trade names
We protect, monitor, and defend your brand identity to strengthen its distinctiveness, reputation, and market value.
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Trademark Watching and Monitoring
We protect your brand through continuous monitoring—both online and offline—which allows us to identify risks and take action against potential infringements.
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Industrial Property Disputes
We defend industrial and intellectual property rights in court, combining litigation strategy, technical expertise, and highly specialized teams.
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Unfair Competition and Advertising
We prevent and defend against claims of unfair competition and illegal advertising before Autocontrol, either through out-of-court settlement or in court.
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Our Experts' Perspective
The Importance of Designations of Origin (D.O.) and Their Benefits When Internationalizing a Brand.
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From patents, trademarks, and copyrights to technology, contracts, data protection, and IP disputes. We analyze your needs, assign them to the most qualified professional, and provide you with a response in less than 24 hours.