The European Data Protection Committee has finally ruled on the pay or OK controversy that Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, introduced in Europe last year. The Committee, which responds to the English acronym EDPB, concludes that the procedure used by the technology giant to try to comply... Read more
Yesterday, April 23, 20024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which modifies the regime relating to geographical indications in the European Union, was published in the OJEU. This regulation repeals Regulation (EU) 1151/2012 on the quality of agricultural and food products that regulated geographical indications... Read more
State financing that meets the criteria specified in Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union constitutes State aid and must be notified to the European Commission in accordance with Article 108(3) of the Treaty. However, in accordance with Article 109 of the Treaty, the Council may... Read more
When my father was diagnosed with cancer at the worst stage, stage IV, someone from the Palliative Care Unit staff asked him what he thought. “When he touches you, he touches you,” he replied. Indeed, there is some chance. But there is also a lot of science. As you read these lines, your cells are dividing... Read more
The annual Mobile World Congress, the largest mobile phone and technology fair in the world, is approaching. As usual, the event will take place at the Fira de Barcelona exhibition center for 4 days, starting on Monday, February 26 and concluding on Thursday, the 29th. Since... Read more
The new portal includes a detailed description of the services along with valuable legal content: comments on rulings, legislative developments, etc. ELZABURU, the leading firm in legal advice on the protection of intangible assets, launches a new, more advanced and intuitive website. It is a portal with a clear customer orientation to... Read more
Ruth Sánchez, Director; Francisco Javier Sáez and Pedro Saturio, deputy directors All three are European Patent Agents and authorized representatives before the Unified Patent Court This area has a multidisciplinary team made up of 42 people ELZABURU has reinforced its patent area by appointing a new governing team: Ruth Sánchez is the new... Read more
Isabel Gómez Patón has been appointed head of the human resources area of ELZABURU. Although her position has recently been made official, she has been carrying out interim duties as head of HR since May 2022. Isabel has a degree in Psychology, Organizations branch, from the Autonomous University of Madrid and has worked at the firm, . .. Read more
Ana Donate and Carlos Morán have been appointed partners of ELZABURU, a firm in which both already had the status of associate partners. Ana Donate is a Lawyer from the University of Madrid and she joined the firm in 1998 after several years in an international law firm. She is an Industrial Property Agent,... Read more
Mabel Klimt continues as managing partner of the firm. The until now president, Ignacio Diez de Rivera Elzaburu, will continue to serve as the Operations Directorate. Alfonso Diez de Rivera Elzaburu is the new president of ELZABURU. He is a lawyer and industrial property agent and European patent agent. He and his predecessor are brothers and... Read more