January 26, 2021 · Alejandro Santelices
The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court (hereinafter, SC) addresses this particular issue in its recent decision No. 1689/2020, of December 9 (appeal No. 6386/2017). In this case the facts are the following:
Read more →January 15, 2021 · Irene Moneo
2021 is here and with it, the end of the transitional period for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. With it, the consequences of the abandonment of the country from the institutions of the Union and the single market accrue, for citizens and companies.
Read more →November 18, 2020 · Irene Moneo
Historically, trademark law, despite granting restricted use of a trademark to its owner, has always advocated competitiveness in a plural market. For this reason, your trademark could and can be declared expired, if it is not used within a period of 5 years, unless there is just cause.
Read more →June 4, 2020 · Irene Moneo
Ownership is recognised in our legal system as a fundamental right. Intellectual property arises in two ways: on the one hand, to recognise the sphere of control over creations and inventions and, on the other hand, to promote artistic and industrial development through the legal incentive for their economic exploitation and defence against third parties.
Read more →April 29, 2020 · Neus Vallara
On 23 April, Royal Decree-Law 15/2020 on supplementary urgent measures to support the economy and employment entered into force, which regulates the requirements to be met by self-employed persons and SMEs in order to request a moratorium on the payment of rent for the premises they have leased for the development of their activity.
Read more →April 29, 2020 · Irene Moneo
In adaptation to the digitalised world in which we live, companies, entities and individuals are disclosing themselves throughout the digital world and social networks. For this reason, the authorisations for the transfer of personal data and the image itself are not unknown, but in the case of a minor, who should authorise the transfer of the image rights and processing of his or her data?
Read more →March 4, 2020 · Mònica de Sangenís
The Supreme Court of Justice of the European Union has considered that the Spanish courts of justice should ensure the clear and comprehensible nature of the clauses contained in mortgage agreements that establish the application of a variable interest rate based on the benchmark index of the savings banks (IRPH).
Read more →March 2, 2020 · mesadvocats
The aim of the update is to achieve a simplified and uniform taxation of intra-Community operations in all Member States.
Read more →January 16, 2020 · Irene Moneo
The Law on Intellectual Property (Royal Decree 1/1996, of April 12) establishes that the reproduction, distribution and communication to the public of photographs, drawings or audiovisual pieces through any physical or digital medium, is subject to the author’s authorization.
Read more →October 30, 2019 · Irene Moneo
SGAE (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores) is a non-profit organization authorized by the Ministry for Culture, therefore, it is a private company . This fact must be kept in mind because, in the event of an inspection, the fact that they don’t have a public status means their “inspectors” cannot impose sanctions . Nevertheless, this doesn’t prevent them from appearing in commercial premises, searching the material that is being played, and taking minutes as proof.
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