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Benefits of conducting periodic data protection audits
We live in an era where the technological world is growing at an exponential rate and information has become one of the most important assets in the market. Increasingly, the information collected by companies is greater (from their employees, customers, business contacts, newsletter subscribers, web users…) and, consequently, the importance of these entities complying with […]
Read more »Deduction for investment in new or recently created companies (5 or 7* years)
*January 31, 2025: deadline to submit the AEAT Model 165. The AEAT Model 165 is an informative declaration that newly created or recently established companies are required to submit to the Tax Agency to report the investments received through capital increases (including incorporation in some cases) by individual investors during 2024, and must additionally issue […]
Read more »Intellectual Property Infringement: How to Take Action and Defend Your Rights
First of all, from the continental or European law perspective, there is a distinction between intellectual property rights and industrial property rights. In this regard, intellectual property covers copyright on literary, artistic, and scientific works, protecting the expression of ideas. Meanwhile, industrial property focuses on the protection of trademarks, inventions (patents), industrial designs, and utility […]
Read more »Vendor Due Diligence: how to sell your company without surprises
Selling a company is one of the most significant and challenging moments for any entrepreneur, regardless of its size. In this process, preparation is key, and one essential aspect that can make the difference between a successful closing and a negotiation full of setbacks and/or the emergence of potential contingencies, future claims, and legal proceedings […]
Read more »How to handle a data breach: essential steps for your business
We are not discovering anything new if we tell you that, nowadays and taking into account the omnipresence of technology, we are at a constant risk of being victims of a cyber-attack or that, simply because of an oversight, your company’s information can be lost or revealed to the wrong people (for example, if an […]
Read more »5 things to know when negotiating M&A confidentiality agreements
Confidentiality Agreements, also known as Non-Disclosure Agreements(NDAs), are essential instruments in the field of structural changes and corporate restructurings (M&A). The main purpose of these agreements is to protect confidential and sensitive information exchanged between the parties during the course of negotiations or for the entire duration of the process. In addition to protecting the […]
Read more »Cybersquatting: what is it and what legal measures can I take to combat it?
Cybersquatting is the registration, use or sale of a domain name with the intention of benefiting from a trademark owned by a third party. As is well known, the principle that operates on the Internet is that of ‘first come, first served’, i.e. first come, first served. Hence, the acquisition or grabbing of domain names […]
Read more »NIS2 Directive: does it apply to me?
Before answering the question that interests you most and that gives the title to this post, we would like to give you an introduction by answering the following questions: What is the NIS2 Directive? The NIS2 Directive (Directive 2022/2055) is the update and extension of the NIS1 Directive and is a regulation that aims to […]
Read more »When is Due Diligence needed?
First of all, it is essential to define what Due Diligence is and what it consists of. The term, in its literal translation into English, means “due diligence ’ and consists of a thorough investigation, carried out by external auditors or specialists, which allows the parties to assess the opportunities and/or risks associated with a […]
Read more »Who is the data protection representative in the Union for international companies?
If you think that your company located outside the European Union is outside the scope of application of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’), let us tell you that you may be wrong. With the entry into force, in 2018, of the GDPR, a very important novelty was introduced which consists of its extraterritorial application […]
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