The name Joyería de Córdoba (Cordoba Jewellery) has been registered as a craft and industrial geographical indication, giving it protection across all 27 EU Member States. It is the first Spanish name registered under the EU system for craft and industrial geographical indications, which became operational on 1 December 2025 and is managed by the EUIPO. This registration will protect the name against misuse, imitation and misleading commercial practices, as only producers ope

As of 1 January , new Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rules are strengthening international patent searches. The changes expand the minimum documentation available to examiners by adding 19 new national patent collections and gradually more in the future, while full-text patent applications are replacing image-only formats. This enables more precise, text-based searching and a deeper, more reliable assessment of prior art. For applicants, these updates mean stronger, more c