How can you protect your research findings? Online session with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) on industrial property
Are you a researcher at the University of Zaragoza and unsure whether your findings can be patented? The Office for the Transfer of Research Results (OTRI) at the University of Zaragoza invites you to discover how protecting your inventions can boost your scientific career.
On Monday 22 June, we are organising an online information session in collaboration with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM). We will be joined by Manuel Rodríguez Venegas, a patent examiner at the OEPM, who will provide practical guidance on the industrial property ecosystem.
The session is aimed at all UNIZAR research staff, regardless of your field of expertise, and will be useful both for those who have never protected their work and for those who already have some experience.
Event details
Date: Monday, 22 June 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Format: Online, via Microsoft Teams
Session programme
Over the course of two hours, we will address, in a clear and dynamic manner, the key aspects that every researcher should be aware of:
Introduction to Industrial Property: Fundamental concepts and their importance in the university environment.
Patents and Utility Models: What they are, how they differ, and which tools are best suited to your invention.
Patentability Requirements and Exclusions: What can be protected (and what cannot) under current regulations.
The National Granting Procedure: From the moment the idea arises until the patent is granted.
Internationalisation and Management: Strategies for protecting your technology outside Spain and how to manage these assets.
Practical examples.
Registration
You must register in advance to receive the access link for the Microsoft Teams session.
https://eventos.unizar.es/154449/detail/propiedad-industrial-entrando-en-detalles.html