GDPR Checklist
The breach of the new regulation can give rise to sanctions of up to 20 million euros or 4% of the total global business volume of a company. It would also mean a serious reputational damage for the company.
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) going into effect, the authorities can act ex officio or on complaints. Companies that fail to comply with the legislation can expect considerable economic sanctions
Obligatory legal information for a web page in Spain
The legal obligations that affect companies that are not on the internet also apply to those companies that create a web page. Furthermore, there are a series of legal requirements and specific obligations that are necessary to open a business on the internet, and they are related to the specific legislation of e-commerce in Spain.
Legal aspects of online sales in Spain
E-commerce businesses in Spain must comply not only with the same commercial, fiscal and employment regulations as physical businesses, but they are also subject to the regulations established in the LOPD and the LSSICE.
Data Protection Regulations for companies in Spain
All natural or legal persons and Public Administrations that deal with personal data are obliged to comply with and adapt to the regulations of the current Personal Data Protection Act (LOPD) in Spain.
The international transfer of personal data without the Safe Harbor agreement
Since the invalidation of the Safe Harbor agreement on 6 October 2015, companies should take into account the new rules established by the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the international transfer of personal data.
Implications of the cancelation of the Safe Harbour agreement
The Safe Harbour agreement signed between Europe and the United States allowed the movement and storage of personal data between Europe and the United States with lower security requirements than that stipulated by European regulations. However, after the lawsuit against Facebook filed by Max Schrems, the Court of Justice of the European Union (TJUE) deemed that the United States does not guarantee sufficient levels of data protection for European users.
Sanctions in Spain for Unsolicited Electronic Commercial Communications
Law 34/2002 incorporates into Spanish law Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on certain aspects of the services of the information society, in particular in regards to electronic commerce. It regulates injunctions for the protection of consumer interests, as well as the actions and sanctions against behaviors contravening provisions of the Law.
Patents and the protection of inventions in Spain
As an intangible asset of a company, a patent is an economic tool. It provides its owner with a competitive advantage by granting a monopoly that enables the owner to prohibit any use of the invention without the owner’s consent.
What is the legal deposit of a website or blog?
The new regulation on the procedures for managing websites and blogs is to preserve bibliographic content and permit its access for cultural, research and informational purposes.
