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CJEU takes the biscuit!
Following a CJEU order, the EU intellectual property office (EUIPO) needs to revisit a 16-year-old decision on the shape of KitKat bars.
Digital age copyright reform stalls as MEPs vote down changes
Despite celebrity endorsement, reform of EU copyright reform voted down giving campaigning internet companies a big win.
EU asked for GDPR exemptions by regulators
Regulators are concerned cross-border investigations could be placed in jeopardy by GDPR requirements.
Spain's draft crypto regulation could stall amidst political uncertainty
Political uncertainty in Spain overshadows unanimous support by Congress for cryptocurrencies, Malta may usurp market.
EC to remove 'unwarranted' regulatory barriers for SBBS
The European Commission (EC) is proposing new rules to remove regulatory barriers and offer market-led solutions for sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS).
Latham & Watkins pull in top DLA team
DLA Piper has lost one of its top billers with the defection of global co-chair Juan Picón to Lathams.
How legal is Catalonia's declaration of independence?
Much has been said on Catalonia's declaration of independence from Spain. But is it legal? Alfonso Valero, principal lecturer in law at Nottingham Law School, considers the case.
Smart contracts company is Garrigues legal tech choice
Start-up Finboot, which creates a digital platform for smart contracts, has won the first Legal Tech Competition organised by Garrigues at South Summit.
Garrigues joins AI revolution
The Spanish law firm, which is hosting the first legal tech competition in the country, has created a robot to streamline its processes for its lawyers.
Iberian legal departments cut back on law firm usage
Legal department budgets in Spain and Portugal have reduced external counsel usage.
MLSG joins Nextlaw Global Referral Network
Marianas Legal Strategy Group, LLC (MLSG) has joined the Nextlaw Global Referral Network in a bid to connect its clients to high quality lawyers around the world.
Pinsent Masons set for Madrid launch
Pinsent Masons is to launch its third international office in less than a year with a Madrid presence to open in May.
Cuatrecasas team defects to Pérez-Llorca
Spanish firm Cuatrecasas has lost a high profile team to its competitors Pérez-Llorca.
Top lawyer under fire in Longleat Estate trustee row
One of the UK's most esteemed family lawyers, Richard Parry, may be forced by a High Court judge to step down from his trusteeship of the Longleat Estate.
Court smells a rat in perfume case
Spanish retailers have been ordered to clear the shelves of a range of 'smell-alike' perfumes following a successful trademark suit.
Top Spanish firms return to turnover growth
The top three firms - Uria Menendez, Cuartrecasas and Garrigues - have all posted revenue rises for their 2014 results - figures that have been boosted by renewed foreign investor interest in the country.
Rise in Spanish claims against lawyers pushes up lawyer indemnity fees
Professional indemnity insurance for lawyers across Europe is expected to go up by seven per cent between 2013 and 2017, according to Partner Re - pushed up by a growing tendency among Spanish clients to sue their advisers.
Cuatrecasas appoints a new managing partner
The Spanish firm has chosen the coordinator of its litigation and arbitration practice to head up the firm.
San Simon & Duch launch maritime office
The Spanish firm has opened offices in Algeciras to focus on maritime law.
Uria Mendenez figures indicate Spanish turnaround
The Spanish firm has seen revenues go up by 3.6 per cent as other law firms in the region say the market has improved.