Intellectual Property in Distribution Agreements

The very nature of business owners drives them to constantly seek new markets to increase sales of their products. It is in this context that distribution agreements become particularly important and essential to trade, as they offer (with lower costs and risks) the chance to approach potential consumers who would be quite difficult to reach if not through a distributor.

This entry was posted on 22 April 2022 by Rodrigo López Crespo in Industrial Property.

The end of obligatory mask use in the workplace?

With the approval and entry into force of Royal Decree 286/2022, of 19 April, which modifies the obligation to use masks during the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the use of masks for people over six years of age will only be obligatory for the following persons in these places or situations:

This entry was posted on 21 April 2022 by Monika Bertram in Labour.

The Present Future: Cybersecurity

As described in previous posts, the advent of the Internet and the new digital revolution it has brought in its wake have not only generated endless opportunities for companies but, at the same time, countless challenges.

This entry was posted on 13 April 2022 by Rodrigo López Crespo in Intellectual Property.

Challenges in Intellectual Property: Digitalisation, Counterfeiting and Sustainability

If you had been asked some years ago which development has entailed the greatest revolution in trade, the answer would have been obvious: the Internet. This is because the Internet and the digital revolution it has brought along have not only generated an endless stream of opportunities for companies to access new consumer bases to market their products and services to – thanks to the opening of new potential markets that transcend traditional borders – but have also brought on a number of unexpected challenges.

This entry was posted on 1 April 2022 by Rodrigo López Crespo in Intellectual Property.

Spain: New Tax Doctrine for Employee Use of Company Vehicles

One of the most popular payments in kind in the Spanish labour market, apart from the famous restaurant vouchers, is the assignment of company vehicles to employees, especially to those in management positions or working in sales.

This entry was posted on 28 March 2022 by Gustavo Yanes in Tax.

Spain: VAT on Residential Property under Construction

With real estate activity in Spain resurging slowly but surely, and as we are starting to overcome the pandemic, it is becoming exceedingly popular to invest in buildings or “fincas” with an eye to restoring and/or renovating them for subsequent sale. This Spanish variant of “house flipping” is also increasingly in demand by foreign investors, especially in coastal areas.

This entry was posted on 28 February 2022 by Gustavo Yanes in Tax.