Isern patents and Brands

What Isern patents and Brands does

ISERN Patentes y Marcas (legal entity: ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS B, S.L.) is a Spanish intellectual property agency founded in 1924 by Isern Miralles and headquartered in Barcelona, with secondary headquarters in Madrid and 10 additional offices across Alicante, Bilbao, Canarias, Logroño, Málaga, Santander, Valencia, Vigo, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Zaragoza. The firm employs more than 150 professionals spanning IP Agents, European Patent Agents, European Trademark Agents, Lawyers, Economists, Engineers, Biologists, Chemists, and Technical Translators, and has served more than 40,000 clients while managing more than 350,000 cases.

The service offering covers the full IP lifecycle: registration and management of trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs, domain names, and copyright; ongoing portfolio management, technology monitoring, and customs surveillance; legal defence in civil, criminal, and administrative courts; IP valuation for M&A, taxation, and financial operations; and contract drafting, licensing, and technology transfer. Regional desks (International, Latam, European, Asian) handle cross-border filings. The firm complements its professional services with digital tools including the AI-powered Brand Risk Analyzer for online brand risk and the 'Your IP Rights' preliminary assessment tool, plus external marketplace platforms DomiMark (trademark resale) and Vendopatente (patent resale). ISERN Net is positioned as an integrated IP solutions platform.

The business model is project- and retainer-based professional services, with pricing not publicly disclosed and tendered per engagement. Recurring revenue is generated by annuity management, renewals, surveillance, and multi-year portfolio engagements. The SME Fund 2026 program provides up to 75% reimbursement on filing fees to eligible SMEs and is actively promoted as a demand-generation channel. ISERN is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified and holds memberships in COAPI, INTA, AIPPI, EPI, and ICANN. Recognition includes IP Stars 2024, WTR 1000 2024, Leaders League 2023, and Firma Eguna Award 2024.

Name

Isern patents and Brands

Legal name

ISERN PATENTES Y MARCAS B, S.L.

Website

https://isern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISERN Patentes y Marcas is a Spanish intellectual property agency founded in 1924 with 12 offices nationwide and 150+ professionals, serving 40,000+ clients across trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright, IP valuation, and brand protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAB

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Trademark registration services
• Patent registration services
• Intellectual property management
• Brand protection services
• Industrial design registration

Headquarters

HQ city

Alicante

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IP Registration and Management Services: Professional services revenue from trademark, patent, industrial design registration and ongoing portfolio management. Includes surveillance, legal protection, and customs monitoring.
2. IP Valuation and Consulting: Portfolio valuation services for buy-sell operations, tax authorities, social security, financial operations, and judicial proceedings.
3. Contract Drafting and Licensing: Services for drafting agreements, negotiations, and technology licensing including franchises and joint ventures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ISERN Patentes y Marcas is a Spanish intellectual property agency that registers, manages, and enforces trademarks, patents, utility models, industrial designs, domain names, and copyrights for clients at the national, European, and international levels. Its offering combines registration services, ongoing portfolio management and surveillance, IP audits, portfolio valuation, contract drafting and licensing, technology watch, and legal defense and customs control, delivered through 12 Spanish offices and four regional desks (International, Latam, European, Asian) with proprietary Legaltech tooling.

Product overview

ISERN Patentes y Marcas is a professional intellectual property agency offering a comprehensive suite of services for protecting and managing industrial and intellectual property rights. The portfolio is organized as a service-based model rather than a unified software platform, comprising core registration services (trademarks, patents, industrial designs, domains), enforcement and protection services (brand protection, anti-piracy, legal defense), strategic advisory services (IP audits, portfolio valuation, contract drafting), and monitoring services (technology watch, trademark surveillance). Regional desks (International, Latam, European, Asian) provide geographic specialization. The offering includes digital tools such as the AI-powered Brand Risk Analyzer for online brand protection and the Your IP Rights free preliminary assessment tool. External platforms DomiMark and Vendopatente handle trademark and patent transactions respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trademarks, Logos and Distinctive Signs Service Registration, management, and protection of trademarks, logos, and other distinctive signs at national, European, and international levels, including prior viability advice, strategy definition, opposition defense, and renewal management.
• Patents, Utility Models, and Inventions Service Registration and management of invention patents and utility models at national, European, and international levels, including novelty assessment, activity evaluation, technical report preparation, and annuity management.
• Industrial Design Service Registration and protection of industrial designs covering the appearance of two- and three-dimensional articles at national, European, and international levels.
• Internet, Domain Names and New Technologies Service Domain name registration, management, and dispute resolution, including domain portfolio management, online trademark protection, web audits, and legal advisory for new technologies.
• Intellectual Property, Royalties and Copyright Service Protection and registration of intellectual property rights, author's rights, and copyright, including software registration, online content registration, and negotiation with rights management entities.
• Legal Service and Customs Control Legal defense and representation in all courts for intellectual property matters, including civil, criminal, and administrative actions, customs surveillance, and expert witness reports.
• Intellectual Property Audit Strategic diagnostic service that maps all IP assets — trademarks, patents, designs, software, trade secrets — identifies hidden value, and creates an action plan for protection and monetization.
• Patent and Trademark Portfolio Management Comprehensive administration and proactive management of intellectual property portfolios across multiple jurisdictions, handling the complete lifecycle of patents and trademarks.
• Valuation of the Intellectual Property Portfolio Valuation of industrial and intellectual property portfolios using multiple methodologies — market approach, income approach, pricing approach, and the 25% rule — for M&A, taxation, guarantees, and financial operations.
• Drafting of Contracts, Negotiations and Licenses Preparation and negotiation of agreements involving IP rights, including licenses, industrial franchises, joint ventures, confidentiality agreements, and technology transfer contracts.
• Information and Technology Monitoring Service Customized technological surveillance reports on patents and utility models with desired frequency, including written-opinion searches (AUDIPAT, OPIPAT, FREEPAT, SELLPAT) and non-opinion searches (INFOPAT, INFOPLUS, TRADUPAT).
• Brand Protection and Anti-Piracy Service Monitoring and enforcement service against counterfeiting and online brand abuse, covering domain monitoring, social media surveillance, content monitoring, marketplace counterfeit detection, and mobile app tracking.
• International Desk Specialized desk providing international intellectual property registration and management services across global jurisdictions.
• Latam Desk Specialized desk focused on Latin American intellectual property registration and management services.
• European Desk Specialized desk focused on European intellectual property registration, including EU trademarks and Community designs.
• Asian Desk Specialized desk focused on Asian intellectual property registration and management services.
• DomiMark (Trademark Purchase and Sale Platform) External platform for the purchase and sale of trademarks, operated as a separate marketplace service.
• Vendopatente (Patent Purchase and Sale Platform) External platform for the purchase and sale of patents, operated as a separate marketplace service.
• Brand Risk Analyzer with AI AI-powered tool that analyzes brand risk levels online, providing feasibility reports and vulnerability audits with risk mitigation plans for Internet-based threats.
• Your IP Rights Tool Free preliminary report generator that analyzes potential patent, trademark, industrial design, or copyright protection needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% fees reimbursed through SME Fund grants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COAPI (Colegio Oficial de Agentes de la Propiedad Industrial)coreOthersProfessional association membership providing institutional recognition and network access within the Spanish IP industry. COAPI is the official college of Industrial Property Agents in Spain.
• INTA (International Trademark Association)coreOthersInternational professional association for trademark professionals providing global network and industry standards.
• AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriete Intellectuelle)coreOthersInternational association dedicated to the development and improvement of IP protection worldwide.
• ICANNcoreOthersInternet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - domain name system governance.
• EPI (Institute of Professional Representative Before the European Patent Office)coreOthersEuropean professional institute for patent representatives before the EPO.
• UNICEFminorOthersSocial responsibility partnership for corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• CáritasminorOthersSocial responsibility partnership for corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clarke Modet & Co. Spanish-origin IP firm with strong Iberian and Latin American presence offering trademark, patent, and IP management services closely comparable to ISERN's full-stack offering and Latam Desk.
• Elzaburu: Leading Spanish IP boutique with similar service breadth across patents, trademarks, designs, and litigation; competes head-to-head with ISERN for Spanish and European IP mandates.
• PONS IP: Spanish IP firm (Pons Patentes y Marcas) offering patent prosecution, trademark registration, design protection, and IP consultancy; directly comparable in scope and Spanish-market focus.
• Herrero & Asociados: Madrid-based IP boutique providing patent and trademark prosecution, design rights and IP litigation in Spain, with comparable cross-border capabilities.
• Dennemeyer: Global pure-play IP services firm offering patent and trademark management, IP software, and annuity services; competes on portfolio management scale and tech-enabled delivery.
• Marks & Clerk: International IP specialist firm with patent and trademark attorneys across Europe and Asia; competes for cross-border IP filings and prosecution for technology-focused clients.

Broad incumbents

• Garrigues: Iberia's largest full-service law firm with a sizable IP practice; competes with ISERN on high-end Spanish IP mandates though its wider practice dilutes IP specialization.
• Uría Menéndez: Major Iberian and international law firm with a recognized IP and technology practice; competes for sophisticated IP mandates from a broader legal-services platform.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm renowned for its IP and technology practice; competes with ISERN for cross-border IP mandates of multinational clients, particularly in technology sectors.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with one of the largest IP practices worldwide; competes with ISERN for high-value and complex international IP, licensing, and patent litigation mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isern_ip
• Facebookfacebook.com/IsernPatentesyMarcas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j.-isern-patentes-y-marcas

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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