On 26 March, prior to the changes made to its operational arrangements due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued an interesting judgment (in case C-622/18) with regard to claiming compensation for damages in respect of infringement of a trademark when the trademark has been revoked on grounds of […]
Dear readers, We would like to share a few words with you on the unprecedented situation that we are currently facing and try to convey a message of hope. Firstly, we hope that you and your families are all well. To anyone who is not well or has family members and loved ones affected, […]
A year on from the publication of the Spanish Trade Secrets Act (Act No. 1/2019), we can say that it is having a significant impact on Spanish business. Some companies had already sought to manage this intellectual asset, but with the Act’s entry into force, there has been a considerable increase in its […]
This February marked the first anniversary of the publication of the Spanish Trade Secrets Act, Act No. 1/2019 of 20 February 2019. In its preamble it is stated that organisations use confidentiality as a tool for managing business competitiveness, transfer of public/private knowledge and research innovation, with the aim of protecting information encompassing not only […]
A new calendar year normally brings with it reports in the press on the authors and creators whose rights will pass into the public domain in the year in question. This year, for example, it will be the turn of Antonio Machado. But what does it mean, exactly, when a work passes into the public […]
Elzaburu, a firm specialising in managing intangible assets, has renewed its corporate image. The new image has been designed by the Manuel Estrada design studio and symbolises the firm’s vocation for adapting to the new demands of a marketplace that is subject to constant technological and social change. Elzaburu’s new branding includes a modern typeface […]
(More on the revisions to the Royal Decree setting out the Implementing Regulations to the Film Industry Act) Rounding out a month in which the movie industry has been much in the news with Spain’s Goya Awards still fresh in our minds, the Government has today set in motion a public consultation regarding amendments to […]
CALM should be the watchword guiding the actions of holders of IP rights from midnight tonight, that is, when Brexit, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, takes place at 00.00 am CET. Despite the storms clouds that were gathering at times in 2019, pointing to a risk of the UK crashing […]
Malaysia is the latest country in Southeast Asia to deposit its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol. On 27 September 2019, this historic milestone took place, placing Malaysia among the 122 members of the Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks. Of the major countries in Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Myanmar […]
In the United States the Golden Globes award ceremony was held recently, and on 9 February the Oscars ceremony, organised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will take place in Los Angeles. Also coming up in February are the award ceremonies for British cinema, the BAFTA awards, and French cinema, the César awards. Spain is no […]
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