Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36)
Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36) is filed with OEPM - Sede Electrónica. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €105. Official tasa (government fee): The official fee (OEPM tasa for filing an oposicion (opposition) against an industrial design, 44,58 €) is already included in the price: we advance it and file it for you.
We draft the written opposition to the grant of an industrial design published in the BOPI (the official industrial property gazette). The deadline is 2 months from publication and cannot be extended. We identify the absolute grounds (not a design, no novelty, no individual character, technical function, public policy) and the relative ones (an earlier distinctive sign, an earlier trade mark, a protected work, an earlier design not disclosed to the public). We flag the deadline clearly and the need to prove your standing.
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- What we charge you
- €105
- Managora's fee
- €60.00 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- The official fee (OEPM tasa for filing an oposicion (opposition) against an industrial design, 44,58 €) is already included in the price: we advance it and file it for you. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
- Processing time
- Deadline that cannot be extended: 2 months from publication in the BOPI. Decision in 6-12 months.
- Where it is filed
- OEPM - Sede Electrónica ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: €105.00 everything included: professional handling with VAT and the official fee (OEPM tasa for filing an oposicion (opposition) against an industrial design, 44,58 €), which we advance for you..
Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36): how is it filed?
- 1Answer the questions (about 7 minutes).
- 2Single payment of €105.00 everything included: professional handling with VAT and the official fee, which we advance for you.
- 3We hand you the written document ready for the OEPM online portal.
Which documents do you need?
- •Identity document.
- •The BOPI issue publishing the application you are opposing.
- •Proof of your earlier right (if applicable).
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Legal framework: Ley 20/2003 on the legal protection of industrial designs.
- The 2-month deadline from the BOPI CANNOT be extended.
- Absolute grounds do not require standing; relative grounds do.
- Natural connections: registro_modelo_industrial_oepm, oposicion_marca_oepm, registro_marca_oepm.
Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36): frequently asked questions
Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36): how much does it cost?
We charge you €105: our fee plus, where applicable, the fixed official tasa we advance. €105.00 everything included: professional handling with VAT and the official fee (OEPM tasa for filing an oposicion (opposition) against an industrial design, 44,58 €), which we advance for you.. Managora's fee is €60.00, 21% VAT included (€49.59 net + €10.41 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: The official fee (OEPM tasa for filing an oposicion (opposition) against an industrial design, 44,58 €) is already included in the price: we advance it and file it for you..
Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36): how long does it take?
Deadline that cannot be extended: 2 months from publication in the BOPI. Decision in 6-12 months.
Opposition to the grant of an industrial design: OEPM (Ley 20/2003 arts. 33-36): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Identity document., The BOPI issue publishing the application you are opposing., Proof of your earlier right (if applicable).. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with OEPM - Sede Electrónica. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
Related procedures
- Registering as self-employed (Hacienda, the Spanish tax authority, and Seguridad Social)
- Baja como autónomo (Hacienda + RETA) (De-registration as self-employed)
- Deferral of a Seguridad Social (Social Security) debt (LGSS art. 23 plus RD 1415/2004)
- Deferral or instalment plan for a debt with the AEAT (Spanish Tax Agency) (art. 65 LGT)
- Application for a refund of amounts wrongly paid (devolución de ingresos indebidos) (LGT art. 221 + RD 520/2005)
- Tarifa Plana for the self-employed: application for the reduced flat-rate contribution
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: OEPM - Sede Electrónica ↗.
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