New jurisdiction of the Spanish Trademark and Patent Office from 14 January 2023 in relation to trademark revocation and invalidity

Is the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office in over its head with the reformed system of trademark cancellations? Will courts benefit from the change? What is new for users?

This report provides background information about the law reform that comes into force this January, which puts the responsibility of trademark cancellations in the hands of the Trademark Office, taking some workload off the Spanish commercial courts.