Want to protect your brand name, logo, or slogan in Spain? Trademark registration is an essential legal step for foreign entrepreneurs, creatives, and businesses expanding into the Spanish market.
This guide walks you through the process of registering a trademark in Spain as a foreigner.
📋 What Can Be Trademarked in Spain?
You can register:
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Words, names, and slogans
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Logos, symbols, and graphics
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Colors and shapes (in some cases)
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Sound marks (if distinctive and reproducible)
Your trademark must be distinctive, lawful, and not conflict with existing marks.
🛠️ Step-by-Step: Registering a Trademark in Spain
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🔍 Preliminary Search
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Use the OEPM database (Oficina Española de Patentes y Marcas) to ensure your mark is available.
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📝 Prepare the Application
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Provide: applicant info, trademark details, list of goods/services (using Nice Classification), and a visual of the mark if needed.
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💻 Submit Online or In Person
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Apply via the OEPM website or in person at the trademark office.
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💶 Pay the Fees
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Standard filing fee: ~125€ for one class; additional classes incur extra cost.
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⏳ Examination & Publication
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OEPM examines legality and publishes the mark for public opposition for 2 months.
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✅ Approval & Registration
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If no opposition or legal issue, your trademark is approved. Valid for 10 years, renewable indefinitely.
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🌍 Can Foreigners Register Trademarks in Spain?
Yes. Both foreign individuals and companies can register trademarks in Spain:
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You do not need to reside in Spain
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A Spanish legal representative may be required for correspondence
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Registration can be done from abroad using a representative or lawyer
🛡️ Why Registering a Trademark Matters
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Legal ownership of your brand identity
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Prevents others from using confusingly similar marks
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Increases business value and trust
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Gives you enforcement rights in Spanish courts
👩⚖️ How Borderless Lawyers Can Help
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Conduct trademark availability searches
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Draft and file your application with OEPM
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Respond to oppositions or objections
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Enforce your trademark rights in Spain
📞 Contact Borderless Lawyers Today
Looking to protect your brand in Spain? Let Borderless Lawyers guide you through the trademark registration process from start to finish. Contact us for expert legal support.