The regulation of crypto-asset services has become a topic of increasing interest and concern within the EU. In response to this need, the MiCA Regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets) has been established to define the requirements...
Reputation is an essential aspect for any company and/or trademark. Companies invest heavily in caring for their reputation, as this has an impact on the proper functioning of the brand....
This is why getting the right legal advice in protection date area, among others, can be key to being able to face the legal challenges that any entrepreneur will face when launching their business in...
The development of AI in favour of streamlining internal processes, efficiency and productivity is the order of the day, but it is crucial to comply with data protection regulations to ensure this advancement does not...
This DPIA makes it possible to determine the implications that a processing operation may have on the rights and freedoms of data subjects where such processing is likely to give rise to a high risk....
Biometric data is a useful tool to proceed to the identification of persons, however, it is necessary to carry out an assessment and implement the adequate measures to comply with privacy regulations in relation to...
For those seeking to pay 0% tax on company registered as an LLC and to optimise international business operations and minimise tax liability, it is essential to understand international taxation. One of the ways to optimise tax...
The AEPD and AESIA will be in charge of supervising the commercialisation and implementation of technology involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Spain. Read the article to find out more about the AI Regulation. ...
With the approval on 10 July of the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), it seems that the European Union and the United States have found common ground in facilitating the flow of personal data between the...
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. ...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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. ...
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,...
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....
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")...
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....
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....
Requesting for a photocopy of the Identity Card by default in the context of handling a request for the exercise of data subjects' rights may constitute an unjustified and impertinent practice....
The Omnibus Directive, transposed in Spain by Royal Decree-Law 24/2021 of 2 November 2021, aims, among other issues, to enhance commercial transparency to improve consumer protection and to establish solid mechanisms to combat unfair practices,...
The distortion of free competition is contemplated in Article 3 of the Law on the Defense of Unfair Competition (LDCD)...
Once this small nuance has been made, we will analyse from a digital law perspective the impact of these "metaverses" on the different sectors of law...
