Parliament Approves European Union Unitary Patent RulesAfter 30 years of discussion, there is finally good news for European Union (EU) inventors interested in obtaining a unitary patent. This new patent will be less expensive and more …Read more
Reform of the land transport management in SpainThis Reform of land transport management in Spain aims to improve competition and business efficiency in the transportation sector and achieve optimization of road-passenger transport utilities. Within this article you …Read more
The Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in SpainOn December 12, 2012, the European Parliament and Council issued a new European Union (EU) Regulation, Number 1215/2012 on the jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and …Read more
Contract Termination or Dismissal Due to Economic Reasons in SpainThe Spanish Labor Law has recently undergone some major changes. The current crisis and the subsequent executive effort to maintain competitiveness in our economy have motivated the adoption of the …Read more
Permanent employment contract supporting entrepreneurs in SpainConsidering the Labor Reform of February 12, 2012, we can affirm that one of the greatest novelties in contracts for hiring employees is the creation of the Permanent Employment Contract …Read more
Investment opportunity for foreigners in SpainAccording to the official estimate of the Ministry of Development, in the current struggling housing market, there are between 680,000 and 900,000 unsold new houses in Spain. Last year 361,831 …Read more
My company cannot meet its debts. Do I need to apply for the voluntary insolvency proceeding?The answer is yes. According to Article 5 of the Insolvency Act 22/2002 of 9 July, the debtor must request the declaration of insolvency within two months of the date …Read more
Debt Collection Proceedings in Spain under Civil Law and Employment LawThe current Spanish Code of Civil Procedure 1/2000 of date 7 January (CCP), articles 812 and subsequent, concerns debt collection proceedings in Spain. It describes the accelerated procedure through which …Read more
Spanish SMEs at the crossroads: where do we go from here?Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well known for playing a major role in all economies, being the key generators of employment and income. As a result, SMEs are crucial …Read more
Actions against Violations of Intellectual Property Rights in SpainThe owner of intellectual or industrial property rights may bring actions both through civil or penal means, against those infringing upon his rights in Spain. The procedure for the filing …Read more