The importance of inventive activity in all economies, not only in advanced countries, but also in those that are in the process of industrialization, is unquestionable and growing over recent decades.
Therefore, in order to highlight the inventive capacity and the appropriate use of the patent and utility model system, the Award for the best Invention Protected by industrial property rights is created. The object is to distinguish the protection of research results through Patents and Utility Models granted in 2020 by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, OA, (OEPM), thus publicly recognizing the value of Spanish R&D protected and competitively positioned. in the market. With all this, the ultimate goal pursued is none other than to support and promote research, scientific and technological activity and reward the innovative character of our inventors as the engine of the technological development of our society.
The formalization and presentation of applications must be carried out electronically, through the OEPM Electronic Headquarters, Electronic Headquarters (oepm.gob.es), the deadline for submitting applications is from January 31 to February 28, 2022 .
