PUBLICATIONS
Our firm and its members have published several articles related to Industrial Property topics. The following is a list of the most relevant publications. Copies of any of them can be requested from our firm in writing:
“Significant changes in Trade Mark opposition proceedings in Spain and in conversion of European Union Trade Marks”. Article published in the 453 October 2019 issue of the CITMA REVIEW magazine of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA), London (United Kingdom), Luis-Alfonso Durán and Ada Torras, October 2019.
“Trade Mark 20 Q&A”. Interview published in issue 451 July / August 2019 of the CITMA REVIEW magazine of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA). London, United Kingdom). Luis-Alfonso Durán, July / August 2019.
“ECTA Interview”. Interview published in the ECTA Bulletin of March 2019, number XII, published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Brussels, (Belgium). Luis-Alfonso Durán, March 2019.
“Adapting epi to the present and the future”. Commemorative publication of the 40 years of the Institute of European Patent Agents (epi). Munich, (Germany). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2018.
“Industrial Property Rights of Employees in Spain”. Publication of the AIPPI Law Series. Employers Intellectual Property Rights. Wolters Kluwer. Luis-Alfonso Durán and Dámaso-José Gallardo, 2016.
“Protection of Intellectual and Industrial Property”. The digital revolution Magazine 1 and 2/2016 of the Institute of Economic Studies, Madrid. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2016.
“European patents and their effects in Spain”. Chapter XXVIII of the book “The new Patent Law”, edited by Thomson Reuters. Aranzadi directed by Alberto Bercovitz Rodríguez-Cano and Raúl Bercovitz Álvarez, Madrid. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2015.
“New tools, new strategies in the protection of inventions”. Round Table: New tools, new strategies for the protection of inventions? Transitional period in the unitary patent system. Strategies and issues to consider. XXX Sessions on Industrial and Intellectual Property, held in Alicante and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2015.
“History of the Spanish Group of AIPPI, and its background. Historical overview of the 50 years of the Spanish Group of the AIPPI”. Commemorative book of the 50th anniversary of the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2015.
“News of the patent system in Europe”. XXVIII Sessions on Industrial and Intellectual Property, held in Madrid and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI in Madrid. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2013.
“Enhanced cooperation. The draft Community Regulations creating a unitary patent and on the translation regime”. Round table: The future patent system in Europe. XXVII Sessions on Industrial and Intellectual Property, held in Barcelona and published by the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2012.
“The proposals of the European Commission on the European Union patent and on an integrated jurisdictional system of patents and their impact on Spanish companies”. Article published in the magazine “Intellectual Rights”, No. 16, by the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2011.
“The Class Headings Issue”. Publication of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) concerning the 30th Annual Conference, held in Stockholm (Sweden). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2011.
“The challenges of the private practice of Intellectual Property in the framework of the Free Trade Agreements”. Book of the Congress of Lima, published by the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2009.
“The London Protocol on the application of art. 65 of the European Patent Convention and its repercussions on the protection of European patents”. Book tribute to Alberto de Elzaburu Márquez. Collections of works on Industrial and Intellectual Property, published by the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2009.
“The debate on the future jurisdictional system of patents in Europe (EPLA, community patent, etc.)”. XXIII Sessions on Industrial and Intellectual Property held in Barcelona and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2008.
“Guide to Industrial and Intellectual Property”. Chapter 1. Introduction. Published by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2006.
“Interviews for the future”. Publication of the European Patent Office in the context of the EPO Scenarios for the Future project. Munich, (Germany). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2006.
“Geographical scope of the use requirement for Community Trade Marks”. Book tribute to Alexander von Mühlendahl on his 65th birthday. Harmonisierung des Markenrechts. Festschrift für Alexander von Mühlendeich zum 65. Geburtstag am 20. Oktober 2005. Cologne (Germany) Carl Heymanns. Luis-Alfonso Durán, October 2005.
“The evolution of the European system, have promises and compromises been kept?” Publication of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) concerning its 24th Annual Conference, held in London on July 9, 2005. Luis-Alfonso Durán, July 2005.
“Analysis of the evolution of brands and perspectives on the role they will play in the future”. ECTA 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book. “Past, Present and the Future. Development of Trade Marks, Designs and related IP rights in Europe ”, published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Brussels, Belgium). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2005.
“The international harmonization of the patent system”. Book Tribute to Alberto Bercovitz “Industrial and Intellectual Property and Competition Law” published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2005.
“Implementation of Community Directive 98/71 on the Legal Protection of Designs in Spanish national law”. Gazette No. 50 published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Brussels, (Belgium). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2004.
“The protection of biotechnological inventions in Spain”. Publication “Industrial Property and Business”, commemorating the Centenary of Durán-Corretjer, S.L.P. Barcelona. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2002.
“Inventions implemented through computer, WIPO Patent Agenda and Substantive Patent Law Treaty”. Sessions on the legal situation of trademarks, designs, patents and domain names and commercial courts, held in Madrid and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 2002.
“Industrial property and the company”. Commemorative edition of the centenary Durán-Corretjer, S.L.P. Several authors. Barcelona, 2002.
“The Community brand, a new protection system in the European Single Market”. E-I Industrial Economics Magazine No. 323, Industrial Property in the new economic scenario. Edited by the Ministry of Industry and Energy. Madrid. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1999.
“The protection of industrial property as a driving force of innovation”. 1999 Sessions, the year of Innovation in Spain, held in Barcelona and published by the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1999.
“Recent Developments in Countries Trademark Practice and procedures”. Publication “Global Trademark and Copyright. Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in the International Marketplace ” of the Practicing Law Institute of New York (United States). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1998.
“The Trademark Law Treaty (TLT)”. Conference on the TRIPS Agreements, TLTand the Madrid Agreement Protocol and its impact on Spanish legislation, held in Madrid and published by the Spanish AIPPI Group. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1998.
“Recent developments in the practice and procedures of the Community Trade Mark”. Publication “Global Trademark and Copyright” for the conferences organized by the Practicing Law Institute in San Francisco (United States). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1998.
“Chapter V on the antiquity of the Community Trade Mark”. Community Brand Handbook published by the International Trademark Association (INTA), New York (United States). Text prepared in collaboration with Professor Ruth E. Annand. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1997.
“Popularity of new Trademark system overloads the OHIM”. Article published in the Intellectual Property Worldwide Review. The New York Law Publishing Company. New York (United States). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1997.
“The international Trade Mark”. Spanish Group of the AIPPI, Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1996.
“The procedure for the presentation of Community Marks”. Conference “Practicalities of the Community Trade Mark” A Round Table with OHIM Offices, held in Alicante and published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1996.
“Short Guide of the European Community Trademark”. DURÁN-CORRETJER Publication. Barcelona 1996.
“The new Trademark Law in Andorra”. Newsletter No. 31, published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1996.
“The proposal of a European utility model of the Max-Plank Institute”. Book-Tribute to Julio Delicado “Collection of works on Industrial Property”, published by the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1996.
“Trademark protection in Southeast Asia”. Report on the round table held during the AIPPI Congress in Montreal, published in the AIPPI Yearbook 1995 / IX. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1995.
“The new European Community Trade Mark”. Article published in the book “The Global Trade Mark and Copyright Management and Protection” by the Practicing Law Institute. San Francisco (United States). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1995.
“The new Trademark Law in the European Union”. Denver Journal of International Law and Policy. Denver (United States). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1995.
“Draft Directive and Regulation of the European Communities in relation to the legal protection of designs”. Sessions held regarding the legal protection of industrial design, held in Barcelona and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1995.
“Legal protection of Community Industrial Designs. Project on Regulation and Directive”. Conference “Trade Marks from Here to 2000”, held in Madrid and published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1993.
“Inventive activity as a patentability requirement. Interpretation and requirements to evaluate its existence in Spanish and European patents”. Book-Tribute to Hermenegildo Baylos “Studies on Industrial Law”, published by the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1992.
“Conflicts and problems in Spain between Marks and other rights”. 10th Anniversary Conference “Implementing the EC Directive. Hundred Years Madrid Agreement. Trademarks versus other (Propriety) Rights ”, held in Athens and published by the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA). Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1991.
“The processing of the Marks according to the Spanish Law of Marks of 1989”. Sessions on the new legal regulation of Trademark Law. The Spanish company before the European Single Market, held in Madrid and published by the Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1988.
“Informative summary on the New Trademark Law (Law 32/1988 of November 10)”. DURÁN-CORRETJER publication. Barcelona, 1988.
“Informative summary on the New Patent Law (Law 11/1986 of March 20)”. DURÁN-CORRETJER publication. Barcelona, 1986.
“The processing of patents according to the Spanish Patent Law of 1986”. Sessions on the new Spanish Law on Patents, Technology, Industry and Patents in Community Spain, held in Barcelona and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1986.
“The EEC Agreement with Spain on Patents. The point of view of the Spanish Group of the AIPPI”. Sessions on the agreement on patents in the Spain / EEC negotiations and their repercussions for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry, held in Barcelona and published by the Spanish Group of AIPPI. Luis-Alfonso Durán, 1984.
“The protection of the Trade Marks and their problems in relation to the products they distinguish”. First Sessions on Industrial Property. Spanish Group of the AIPPI. Alfonso Durán Olivella, 1971.
“The trade name, Legal Sources”. Luis Durán Corretjer, 1944.
