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: €99 to €99. Official tasa (government fee): OEPM tasa (official fee) for design opposition (about 50 €).
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.
- Estimated total cost
- €99 to €99
- Managora's fee
- €59.29 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- OEPM tasa (official fee) for design opposition (about 50 €). (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: Our fee 49 euros, plus the OEPM tasa for opposing the design (about 50 euros). The official cost is fixed and limited..
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).
- 2Payment of 49 €.
- 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).
- •OEPM tasa.
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?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €99 to €99: Our fee 49 euros, plus the OEPM tasa for opposing the design (about 50 euros). The official cost is fixed and limited.. Managora's fee is €59.29, 21% VAT included (€49.00 net + €10.29 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: OEPM tasa (official fee) for design opposition (about 50 €)..
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)., OEPM tasa.. 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) (deregistration as a self-employed worker)
- 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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