The key is for founding shareholders not to perceive these clauses as mere impositions lacking purpose. Instead, both parties should approach them with the intention of understanding that their purpose is to ensure the stability...
Dropshipping is a method of shipping and delivering orders whereby the online shop or ecommerce in question does not store the orders. Read our article to know how to dropship legally. ...
The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has fined Pelayo Mutua de Seguros y Reaseguros a Prima Fija with a fine of 70,000 euros for the transfer of a client's personal data to a third part...
These measures seek to protect the rights of cancer patients and promote greater equity in access to financial services and insurance, allowing individuals to overcome past challenges and plan for their future without their medical...
The draft of the new PSD is legislative proposal that seeks to update and strengthen the existing regulation, adapting it to technological advances and new market challenges. Its implementation would have a significant impact both...
Until recently, when we placed an order, if no one was at the agreed address to pick it up at the time of delivery, it was usually handed over to a neighbour so that the...
Photoshop and advertising, unlawful advertising practise? In this regard, deceptive advertising has been a contentious issue in various fields. One of its most debated manifestations is the use of Photoshop and other editing tools to...
In today's article, we will analyze from a purely legal perspective the implications of tokenizing a real estate asset and whether this is legally possible. ...
Due to the difficulties many startups face in offering competitive salaries to their employees, it is necessary to look for alternatives to attract and retain talent. Some options are the initial grant of company shares,...
In Spain, the applicable legislation establishes a series of limits and prohibitions when registering a trademark. All of them could be divided into absolute prohibitions and relative prohibitions. Let's find out more about them....
The clear opposition between the criteria adopted by the different competent authorities in data protection, not only poses a problem from the perspective of legal certainty but also affects the fundamental right to data protection...
Startups are all the rage and now ENISAS's accreditation process is now open. The Startups ecosystem has been waiting for this moment. Read more for requirements and criteria. ...
This regulation aims to protect the rights of Users not to be subjected to constant telephone bombardment for advertising purposes and to encourage companies to ensure that such calls are made in an appropriate manner...
Literary works are explicitly reflected in Article 1 of Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996, of April 12. It establishes literary works as the triggering factor for intellectual property rights for their author. ...
There are many occasions in which companies hide behind data protection to avoid providing certain information. Last May, the Supreme Court definitively settled the debate on this practice by ruling on an appeal in cassation...
The case between Katy Perry and Katie Perry underscores the importance of trademark and trade name protection in the entertainment industry. The judgment in favor of Katie Perry highlights the need for a distinctive and...
The anti-dilution clause is configured as an extra protection for the shareholder of the company, and its recognition in favour of investor shareholders is a common practice....
Until now, the so-called Whitepaper was not mandatory for all existing cryptoassets. However, with the entry into force of MiCA, this landscape changes, becoming necessary for all tokens covered by the regulatory framework of MiCA....
The Augmented Reality glasses from Apple represents an exciting advancement in human interaction with the digital environment as well as the glasses represent legal challenges. ...
The objective of the Digital Services Law is to modernize the e-commerce directive with regard to illegal content, disinformation and advertising, as well as to create a safer digital space. ...
The legal basis for the development of the Digital Markets Act is Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) which guarantees the functioning of the single market, as well...
The basic devices that are part of any drone are mainly a GPS and a camera. Some drones may also have thermodynamic cameras, night vision camera, WIFI/Bluetooth, etc. As a result of the technologies contained in...
Recently, a factory located in Alicante has been fined for using facial recognition without the consent of its employees. This has generated a debate about the legality and limits of this technology in the workplace....
The decision to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) should be a carefully considered one, taking into account factors such as risk, annual turnover, business opportunities, and the presence of dependent workers or other partners....
Special mention should be made of the number of sanctions that are systematically imposed by the competent bodies on different websites for not complying with the applicable regulations when it comes to adapting legal texts. ...
We do not know how Bad Bunny's legal dispute will end, but it seems necessary to stress the importance of being well advised on related rights in the world of intellectual property....
The Regulation, once adopted, will apply in the EU, it will inevitably have consequences outside the EU, and it remains to be seen whether it will influence the practices and regulations of third countries....
This innovative instrument aims to provide guarantees to investors and consumers when interacting with crypto assets, attempting to establish a legal framework that aligns with the digital era and the practical reality of the population....
We need to provide contractual mechanisms that regulate its creation, including the corresponding allocation of intellectual property rights, its exploitation by third parties, its improvements, the provision of maintenance services, and so on....
Let's imagine for a moment Mr. Kapoor (fictitious name, but real case), an Indian engineer specialized in refrigeration systems design. After two years of studying in Spain (where he completed a master's degree), he returned...
In this article, we will explore the key aspects of the NIS2 Directive, focusing on security measures, the innovations it presents, and its implementation in Spain....
Setting up an SL may seem complex, but all that is needed is to follow the correct procedure. ...
The right to erasure about cancer is of great importance in our society, since it implies that those people who have suffered and overcome cancer have the right not to be discriminated against in this...
The digital footprint refers to the information that is generated through the use of digital devices and services, such as social networks, web browsers, emails or web applications, among others. ...
On 5 March, the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona suffered a ransomware attack at the hands of the Ramsom House group....
Italy proceeded to temporarily ban the tool, considering that it carries out data processing contrary to the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in breach of Articles 5, 6, 8, 13 and 25. ...
In this article we will analyze both the right to rectify personal data free of charge and the obligations of transport companies, among other issues....
Recital 27 of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter, "GDPR"), expressly states that said Regulation shall not apply to the protection of personal data of deceased persons. However, the Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5,...
The Spanish Capital Companies Act (Arts. 279 et seq.) and the Commercial Code (Arts. 25 et seq.) establish the obligation for commercial companies to file their annual accounts with the Commercial Registry. ...
Crowdfunding platforms are platforms that support collective financing, that is, through the contribution of small amounts of money by a large number of people....
When it comes to a topic as complex as intellectual property in the art world, the starting point must necessarily be to define the nature of the works protected in this sector....
Since the first digital ad was published in 1995, the digital advertising market, as a consequence of the accelerating globalisation and consolidation of the internet, has undergone significant and regular transformations....
In Spain, Law 17/2001 of 7 December, on Trademarks, regulates both registered trademarks and domain names. ...
In recent years, reviews have become an essential factor in consumers' decision-making on e-commerce platforms. Before buying a product or contracting a service, many people consult the opinions of other users, as if they were...
Last month, the jury of New York Federal Court ordered Rothschild to pay an estimated 133,000 USD in damages to Hermès, as they found the artist liable on three counts: infringement, trademark dilution and cybersquatting....
The director of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), Mar España, and the president of the General Council of Psychology (COP), Francisco Santolaya, have signed an action protocol with the aim of promoting privacy on...
We are used to seeing in countless digital and physical publications, from influencers, magazines, blogs, websites, social media posts...
The GDPR makes the legitimacy of the processing of personal data conditional on a basis that justifies it. Thus, if the processor intends to collect and process personal data of a minor, it must comply...
In the following article we will see what novelties Web 3.0 intends to bring and whether it has implications in terms of data protection....
In recent months, there has been a lot of talk about the creation of companies with only one euro of capital, especially since the approval of Law 18/2022 on October 19, 2022...
The purpose of said draft Law is to create an autonomous body that has been called the Spanish Office of Copyright and Related Rights (hereinafter, "OEDAC")...
Let's imagine a new band that has already recorded their first demo, with reasonable but improvable quality, and has played in several local’s bars, not only for friends and family, but also has been contacted...
Keeping a register of processing activities (hereinafter "RoPA") can be considered one of the most important requirements arising from the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter "GDPR")...
That’s why Piaggio finally lost its fight over the European VESPA // VESTA matter. We had the opportunity to successfully resolve a conflict that involved some complexity, especially in the field of fashion and accessories, in...
Chat GPT is a prototype chatbot launched by OpenAI in late 2022 that uses artificial intelligence to answer questions and perform conversational tasks with humans....
The EDPB has concluded that it is necessary to include a button or option on the first layer, so that the User can explicitly reject all cookies, except those that are technical or necessary....
The first step in starting a financing round is to know how, how much and for what purpose....
Video games are works protected by intellectual property rights. This assertion is clear from both the international perspective, that is, the Berne Convention...
The Robinson List is an advertising exclusion service, created with the purpose that those who are registered in it do not receive any type of commercial communication without their consent. ...
In this way, the Gambling or Gaming Law contemplates the implementation of an interconnection of the registers....
