Posted by Alicia Costas
21 February, 2019
On February 21, 2019, Act 1/2019 of February 20 on Trade Secrets was published in the Official Gazette of the
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Posted by Jorge Llevat
6 February, 2019
It is over a year since we explained on this blog the controversy of article 53(b) of the European Patent
Read MoreLouis Vuitton wins two court cases at European General Court
Posted by María Pascual
7 January, 2019
In two cases recently heard by the Sixth Chamber of the European General Court (“EGC”), Louis Vuitton Malletier (“LV”) successfully
Read MoreFrom Brexit to Brexip: IP Law and UK’s exit from EU
Posted by María Pascual
15 November, 2018
Brussels and London have reached a 585-page agreement after a year and a half of negotiations, backed by an intense
Read MoreHospital do Barreiro fined by Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados in 400,000 Euro for allowing improper access to clinical files
Posted by Cuatrecasas
30 October, 2018
Portuguese personal data protection supervisory authority (Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados, CNPD – https://www.cnpd.pt/) fined Barreiro-Montijo Hospital Center (“Hospital”)
Read MoreNew courts with jurisdiction in Industrial Property
Posted by Miquel Peguera
30 October, 2018
The General Council of the Spanish Judiciary has increased the number of commercial courts with specialist jurisdiction in industrial property
Read MoreBillabong wins trademark battle against billa in EU
Posted by Esther Ballesteros
17 October, 2018
On October 4, 2018, the EUIPO’s board of appeal issued its decision in the appeal lodged by Billa, an Austrian
Read MoreWhat constitutes infringement of a reputed trademark?
Posted by Esther Ballesteros
3 October, 2018
What is the extent of protection of a reputed trademark? When can use of a reputed trademark by a third
Read MoreNeuschwanstein: first the name of a castle, now a registered trademark
Posted by Cuatrecasas
27 September, 2018
On September 6, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) upheld registration of Neuschwanstein as a European Union
Read MoreTrademarks and labeling of goods: two important judgments
Posted by Cuatrecasas
17 September, 2018
In recent months, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued two rulings on the possible effects
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