The OHIM has been based in the Spanish city of Alicante since it was established in 1994, with the Community trade mark coming into effect in April 1996 and the registered Community design seven years later in April 2003.
Ó bunaíodh an OCMI i 1994, tá sí suite i gcathair Spáinneach Alicante; tháinig trádmharc an Chomhphobail i bhfeidhm i mí Aibreáin 1996 agus tháinig dearadh cláraithe an Chomhphobail i bhfeidhm seacht mbliana níos déanaí i mí Aibreáin 2003.