Publications - Intellectual Property
The recent ruling on the domain name “mezquitadecordoba.org” confirms a key idea for any business: a domain name – no matter how old – does not prevail over a registered trademark. The decision highlights the importance of having a solid strategy in…
Specialists from the different areas of practice of Garrigues in Mexico analyse, from all perspectives of business law, the main regulatory developments that will impact companies in the country this year.
In a case concerning the copyright protection of furniture designs, the Court revisits its settled case law on the originality requirement for the protection of utilitarian objects, while further delineating the relationship between copyright and…
Following the recent Supreme Court decision that recognizes Fumiko Negishi as co-author of 221 artworks signed by the Spanish artist Antonio de Felipe, we take a look at the judgment to analyze why the high court considered that Negishi’s personal…
The EUIPO’s recent expansion of its Mediation Services represents a significant shift in how EU trademark disputes can be resolved. Instead of relying solely on adversarial proceedings, parties now have access to a confidential, flexible and…
The European Commission has published the first guidelines clarifying how the obligations of the Data Act apply to connected vehicles. The document provides guidance for manufacturers, providers and users on access to, and use and transmission of,…
From a niche pastime to a global phenomenon, video games now stand as a driving force of the entertainment industry. Beyond creativity and technology, they embody a complex fusion of art, technology, and law. As multifaceted works, video games…
The European Union is strengthening its emergency response capacity with the adoption of a new regulation that allows compulsory licenses to be granted to ensure access to essential technologies and products in crisis situations.
The adoption of the Code of Conduct for online ratings and reviews for tourism accommodation constitutes a new step in the fight against fake reviews. This initiative, launched by the European Commission together with digital travel platforms,…
The new EU Data Regulation (Data Act) introduces an unprecedented regime to facilitate switching between cloud service providers. The aim: to eliminate the technical and contractual obstacles that have constrained many users. As from September 2025…
The European Commission has taken a decisive step toward implementing Article 50 of the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act) through a public consultation—now concluded—focused on how to detect and label AI-generated content. The goal is to…
Famed as a world class cultural and culinary destination, Peru has taken decisive steps to protect its traditional recipes and emblematic products using IP. Geographical indications (GI or IG in Spanish) and traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG or…