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Developments on tobacco labelling and vapers with and without nicotine.
The 22 December is the deadline for the hearing and public information on the draft royal decree updating the regulation on tobacco and related products, which introduces plain packaging, regulates nicotine pouches and vapers with and without nicotine and includes restrictions on flavourings. The aim is to improve public health protection through stricter regulation adapted
Current status of the regulation on protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products
Study commissioned by the EUIPO about the Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products which entered into force on 16 November 2023 and will be fully applicable as of 1 December 2025. Among others, the Regulation stipulates
Colour graphic marks: are they sufficiently distinctive?
When applying for a trademark, we often wonder whether it will be considered descriptive, lacking in distinctive character, totally or partially similar to a PDO… and therefore rejected by the corresponding registration office, by incurring an absolute ground for refusal. In the specific case of European trademarks and absolute grounds for refusal, we must turn
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LEADERS LEAGUE
One more year, ABRIL ABOGADOS and our partners Ignacio Temiño Ceniceros, Salvador Díaz Prades, Fernando Ortega, and Rubén Rubén Canales Quinto in the 2024 edition of the Leaders League ranking One of the best law firms for Copyright, Trademark and Patent Litigation and Prosecution Thank youuu!
Our firm is consolidated in the “silver” band of the prestigious ranking WTR 1000
Our firm is consolidated in the “silver” band of the prestigious ranking WTR 1000 that identifies the top trademark professionals in the key jurisdictions around the world, 2024 edition. As exponents of the whole Team, Carolina Montero, Ignacio Temiño and Fernando Ortega have been also recognised in this year’s edition, highlighting they good savoir faire.
Abril Abogados Tier Silver for World Trademarks Review
World Trademark Review once again recognizes ABRIL ABOGADOS in the “Tier Silver” in both categories “Enforcement & Litigation” and “Prosecution and strategy”. The publication recognizes the trajectory of the firm and the complete advice that Abril Abogados provides to both national and international clients. Special mention to the founding partners and the work of Ignacio
Ignacio Temiño was recognized by the Best Lawyers®2021 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” Intellectual Property Law, Madrid
Honored and thankful to be selected by my peers for inclusion in the ‘Best Lawyers’ in Spain as Intellectual Property ‘LAWYER OF THE YEAR’. Only ‘a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” designation’. Go to the publication
Abril Abogados made it to the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2020 shortlists
Abril Abogados was included in the shortlist of the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2020.
Managing IP EMEA Awards 2020 shortlists announced.
Abril Abogados has made it to the shortlist to the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2020 which winners will be announced in early March.
Rankings: World Trademark Review in both areas of “Enforcement and Litigation” and “Prosecution and strategy”
Abril Abogados has once again been included in the ranking of World Trademark Review in both areas of “Enforcement and Litigation” and “Prosecution and strategy”:
World Trademark Review
Abril Abogados has once again been included in the ranking of World Trademark Review as a firm that will be able to solve all the clients´ IP headaches – contentious and non-contentious.
Abril Abogados in Legal 500 TMT
Abril Abogados has once again been recommended by Legal 500 among the main national firms in TMT among other areas.
Abril Abogados in Managing Intellectual Property (IP STARS), 2018
One more year, Abril Abogados has been selected by Managing Intellectual Property among the reference law firms.
IAM Patent 1000 2018 Edition – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals.
From Abril Abogados we congratulate our partner, Ignacio Temiño, who has been included in the IAM Patent 1000, which lists the main patent professionals around the world.
Chambers & Partners Europe
One more year Chambers & Partners Europe has published the Ranking of the best law firms. This year, Abril Abogados remains among the best Spanish law firms of reference in IP and TMT.
Abril Abogados in Rankings: World Trademark Review
One more year, the prestigious publication World Trademark Review once again considers Abril Abogados to be one of the main Spanish law firms specializing in trademarks, with special emphasis on services related to enforcement & litigation and prosecution & strategy.