- It compiles 27 rulings from the CJEU and Spanish courts, organized under three headings: Facts, Rulings, and Commentary.
- They have been reviewed by the firm's professionals and cover trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, piracy, and geographical indications.
Madrid, February 18, 2026.—ELZABURU, a firm specializing in the protection and defense of intangible assets, has published the 13th edition of its Yearbook of European Case Law, which compiles 27 significant cases decided by the Court of Justice and by Spanish courts, with commentary by the firm’s specialists in each area.
This edition once again highlights the work of the Court of Justice of the European Union, whose case law continues to precisely define the scope of industrial and intellectual property rights in increasingly complex and cross-cutting contexts.
For this thirteenth installment, particularly significant rulings—from both the Court of Justice and national courts—have been selected and analyzed following the well-established structure of Facts, Rulings, and Commentary. The purpose of this compilation is to provide a clear, rigorous, and practical overview of each decision.
This year’s Yearbook features a new visual identity that connects its legacy with its vision for the future, reinforcing the balance between rigor, clarity, and a commitment to innovation that characterizes the firm. This year’s Yearbook is supplemented by a final list detailing the rulings from 2024–2025 that were not discussed in this edition.
This compilation includes annotated court decisions on trademarks (8), copyrights (9), patents (5), designs (3), piracy (1), and geographical indications (1).
Over the past 15 years, the Yearbook has published a total of 354 cases from the Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU Trade Mark Court, the Supreme Court, the provincial courts, other European and Spanish courts, and the European Patent Office.
In this edition, 15 professionals from the firm have contributed their comments: Enrique Armijo, María Cadarso, Inés de Casas, Patricia Gómez, Mabel Klimt, Carlos Morán, Enrique Jacobo, Sara Navarro, Pamela Olivos, Lucía Palomino, Marta Rodríguez, Lorena Sánchez, Ana Sanz, Pedro Saturio, and Cristina Velasco. The Yearbook’s Editorial Committee consisted of Ana Donate, Carlos Morán, Elisa Prieto, José Ignacio San Martín, and Bosco de la Vega.