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October 1, 2026

Beyond Industrial Design: How to Protect Fashion Through Non-Traditional Trademarks

In the fashion industry, where aesthetic innovation and differentiation are constant goals, adequately protecting intangible assets is key to maintaining a competitive advantage. Industrial design is the primary means companies typically turn to when they want to protect the appearance of their products. However, it is not […]

ELZABURU, Best Intellectual Property Law Firm at the Expansión Jurídico Awards

Madrid, July 1, 2025. – For the seventh consecutive year, ELZABURU has been honored with the Expansión Jurídico Award for Best Intellectual and Industrial Property Law Firm in Spain, an award that recognizes the firm’s standing and contributions in the field of intellectual and industrial property in the […]

Batteries and Patents: The Technological Race That Will Shape the Energy Transition

The energy transition has become one of the major drivers of technological innovation on a global scale. For decades, the debate centered on how to generate energy more cleanly. Today, the focus has shifted to an equally critical issue: how to store, manage, and transport that energy efficiently. In this […]

Blog

October 1, 2026

Beyond Industrial Design: How to Protect Fashion Through Non-Traditional Trademarks

In the fashion industry, where aesthetic innovation and differentiation are constant goals, adequately protecting intangible assets is key to maintaining a competitive advantage. Industrial design is the primary means companies typically turn to when they want to protect the appearance of their products. However, it is not […]

“Joyería de Córdoba”: Spain’s first geographical indication (GI) for artisanal and industrial products

September 24, 2026

“Joyería de Córdoba”: Spain’s first geographical indication (GI) for artisanal and industrial products

Córdoba and the jewelry industry have a centuries-old relationship. This craft is an integral part of both the city’s history and its economy (with an extensive network of workshops, manufacturers, and professionals), and as of this summer, it has taken on a new legal dimension: “Joyería de Córdoba” is the first Spanish geographical indication (GI) registered for […]

Using Music in an Audiovisual Production: An Analysis of the Rights Involved

September 17, 2026

Using Music in an Audiovisual Production: What Rights Are Involved

In the audiovisual industry, it is still common to refer to “the rights to a song” as if they were a single label. However, one need only analyze how music circulates today within audiovisual productions—TV series, advertising, digital formats, branded content, or content for streaming platforms—to see that this notion is inadequate. Music […]

Unitary patent applications exceed 100,000

September 10, 2026

More Than 100,000 European Patents with Unitary Effect: An In-Depth Look at the Unitary Patent Three Years Later

The Unitary Patent has surpassed 100,000 requests for unitary effect since the system began operating in June 2023. Beyond this numerical milestone, data from the EPO’s statistical dashboard allows us to observe how the use of this form of protection is evolving in Europe. More than 100,000 requests for unitary effect […]

October 1, 2026

Beyond Industrial Design: How to Protect Fashion Through Non-Traditional Trademarks

In the fashion industry, where aesthetic innovation and differentiation are constant goals, adequately protecting intangible assets is key to maintaining a competitive advantage. Industrial design is the primary means companies typically turn to when they want to protect the appearance of their products. However, it is not […]

“Joyería de Córdoba”: Spain’s first geographical indication (GI) for artisanal and industrial products

September 24, 2026

“Joyería de Córdoba”: Spain’s first geographical indication (GI) for artisanal and industrial products

Córdoba and the jewelry industry have a centuries-old relationship. This craft is an integral part of both the city’s history and its economy (with an extensive network of workshops, manufacturers, and professionals), and as of this summer, it has taken on a new legal dimension: “Joyería de Córdoba” is the first Spanish geographical indication (GI) registered for […]

Using Music in an Audiovisual Production: An Analysis of the Rights Involved

September 17, 2026

Using Music in an Audiovisual Production: What Rights Are Involved

In the audiovisual industry, it is still common to refer to “the rights to a song” as if they were a single label. However, one need only analyze how music circulates today within audiovisual productions—TV series, advertising, digital formats, branded content, or content for streaming platforms—to see that this notion is inadequate. Music […]

Unitary patent applications exceed 100,000

September 10, 2026

More Than 100,000 European Patents with Unitary Effect: An In-Depth Look at the Unitary Patent Three Years Later

The Unitary Patent has surpassed 100,000 requests for unitary effect since the system began operating in June 2023. Beyond this numerical milestone, data from the EPO’s statistical dashboard allows us to observe how the use of this form of protection is evolving in Europe. More than 100,000 requests for unitary effect […]

News

Bosco de la Vega and Cristina Arroyo, who hold the title of Industrial Property Agent

September 28, 2026

Bosco de la Vega and Cristina Arroyo, new Industrial Property Agents

Last Friday, September 25, Bosco de la Vega and Cristina Arroyo received their industrial property agent certifications at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM). This certification attests to their extensive knowledge of various industrial property rights, such as patents, […]

100 percent acceptance rate for the IMVs managed by Elzaburu in R&D&I financing

September 22, 2026

ELZABURU has achieved a 100% approval rate for the IMVs managed by its Innovation Financing division

ELZABURU appears for the first time as a consulting firm in the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities’ Report on Reasoned Reports, covering applications for 2024—fiscal year 2023—with a 100% approval rate for all Binding Reasoned Reports (IMV) it managed and included in the report. Notably, the firm processed […]

ELZABURU, Best Intellectual Property Law Firm at the Expansión Jurídico Awards

Madrid, July 1, 2025. – For the seventh consecutive year, ELZABURU has been honored with the Expansión Jurídico Award for Best Intellectual and Industrial Property Law Firm in Spain, an award that recognizes the firm’s standing and contributions in the field of intellectual and industrial property in the […]

ELZABURU, recognized once again by the Financial Times as one of Europe's leading patent firms

Madrid, June 16, 2026. ELZABURU has once again been recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms. The firm has once again been included in the “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2026” ranking, compiled in collaboration with Statista, which features only 12 Spanish firms. In this new […]

Bosco de la Vega and Cristina Arroyo, who hold the title of Industrial Property Agent

September 28, 2026

Bosco de la Vega and Cristina Arroyo, new Industrial Property Agents

Last Friday, September 25, Bosco de la Vega and Cristina Arroyo received their industrial property agent certifications at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM). This certification attests to their extensive knowledge of various industrial property rights, such as patents, […]

100 percent acceptance rate for the IMVs managed by Elzaburu in R&D&I financing

September 22, 2026

ELZABURU has achieved a 100% approval rate for the IMVs managed by its Innovation Financing division

ELZABURU appears for the first time as a consulting firm in the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities’ Report on Reasoned Reports, covering applications for 2024—fiscal year 2023—with a 100% approval rate for all Binding Reasoned Reports (IMV) it managed and included in the report. Notably, the firm processed […]

ELZABURU, Best Intellectual Property Law Firm at the Expansión Jurídico Awards

Madrid, July 1, 2025. – For the seventh consecutive year, ELZABURU has been honored with the Expansión Jurídico Award for Best Intellectual and Industrial Property Law Firm in Spain, an award that recognizes the firm’s standing and contributions in the field of intellectual and industrial property in the […]

ELZABURU, recognized once again by the Financial Times as one of Europe's leading patent firms

Madrid, June 16, 2026. ELZABURU has once again been recognized by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms. The firm has once again been included in the “Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2026” ranking, compiled in collaboration with Statista, which features only 12 Spanish firms. In this new […]

Court decision analysis

Liability of the Applicant for Interim Measures Ordered on the Basis of Industrial/Intellectual Property Rights Following the Revocation of Such Measures

Judgment of the Court of Justice of January 11, 2024, Mylan (C-473/22) Facts: This judgment arises from a request for a preliminary ruling submitted by the Finnish courts to the Court of Justice regarding the interpretation and scope of Article 9(7) of Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (“Directive 2004/48”). […]

Software Protection and Modification of Variables During Execution

Judgment of the Court of Justice of October 17, 2024, Sony (C-159/23). Facts: The case involves a dispute between Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd (“Sony”), the distributor of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) console and its games, and Datel Design and Development Ltd (“Datel”), a manufacturer of accessories and complementary software such as Action Replay PSP and Tilt […]

Conflict Between a Protected Wine Designation and an Earlier Well-Known Trademark

Judgment of the Court of Justice of September 11, 2025, Salaparuta (C-341/24). Facts: Duca di Salaparuta S.p.A. is the owner of several trademarks that include the word “Salaparuta” for wines in Class 33, including: Italian Trademark No. 511337 SALAPARUTA, registered on July 13, 1989; European Union Trademark No. 001302835 […]

Rights Management by Independent Management Organizations.

Judgment of the Court of Justice of March 21, 2024, Jamendo (C-10/22). Facts: The judgment arises from the dispute between Liberi editori e autori (“LEA”) and Jamendo regarding the intermediary activities that Jamendo is carrying out in the field of copyright in Italy, enabling authors and rights holders of […]

Liability of the Applicant for Interim Measures Ordered on the Basis of Industrial/Intellectual Property Rights Following the Revocation of Such Measures

Judgment of the Court of Justice of January 11, 2024, Mylan (C-473/22) Facts: This judgment arises from a request for a preliminary ruling submitted by the Finnish courts to the Court of Justice regarding the interpretation and scope of Article 9(7) of Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (“Directive 2004/48”). […]

Software Protection and Modification of Variables During Execution

Judgment of the Court of Justice of October 17, 2024, Sony (C-159/23). Facts: The case involves a dispute between Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd (“Sony”), the distributor of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) console and its games, and Datel Design and Development Ltd (“Datel”), a manufacturer of accessories and complementary software such as Action Replay PSP and Tilt […]

Conflict Between a Protected Wine Designation and an Earlier Well-Known Trademark

Judgment of the Court of Justice of September 11, 2025, Salaparuta (C-341/24). Facts: Duca di Salaparuta S.p.A. is the owner of several trademarks that include the word “Salaparuta” for wines in Class 33, including: Italian Trademark No. 511337 SALAPARUTA, registered on July 13, 1989; European Union Trademark No. 001302835 […]

Rights Management by Independent Management Organizations.

Judgment of the Court of Justice of March 21, 2024, Jamendo (C-10/22). Facts: The judgment arises from the dispute between Liberi editori e autori (“LEA”) and Jamendo regarding the intermediary activities that Jamendo is carrying out in the field of copyright in Italy, enabling authors and rights holders of […]

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