The enactment of new legislation relating to the parallel import of medicines into Portugal has dramatically simplified the obligations of applicants and the duties of the Portuguese medicines regulator INFARMED, say António Pinto Leite and Tomás Vaz Pinto of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados in Lisbon.
Businesses need to be aware of the need to protect their data from loss or ‘leakage’™ and understand that most issues arise internally rather than externally
The Portuguese Government’s attempts to promote the use of mediation and arbitration in intellectual and industrial property (IP) disputes are being driven by the continuing inefficiency of the country’s Commercial Courts, says Cé
Generic medicines are playing an increasingly important and prominent role in Portugal albeit the innovative pharmaceutical industry is responding
It seems the current economic crisis hasn’™t affected Communications Media and Technology (CMT) investments in Portugal, where the sector is booming and where, contrary to what the current economic scenario would suggest, legal counselling
The global growth in online social networking is prompting US-based businesses to establish a permanent presence in Europe, and Spain is high on their agenda, says Marta Plana, Head of IT and IP at Osborne
A rise in regulatory pressure by the Portuguese medicine regulator, INFARMED, is prompting an increased questioning of its decisions.
Recently celebrating four years of operation and having recruited one of Spain’s most high profile corporate personalities, Bird & Bird’s Madrid office seems to be flying high.
Skills outside the classroom In order to mark the launch of Iberian Lawyer´s new service for students – Ticket2Law.com – law firm managers share their advice on how young lawyers can make themselves more
A further increase in corporate governance rules for listed companies will bring even more demand for in-house know how and leave law firms once again playing ‘catch up’™
