Iberian businesses may be looking to new markets to reduce costs in their supply chains but while this may make economic sense basic commercial protections still have to be taken, says João Paulo Miranda,
Internet service providers must take more responsibility for the content they host and for the rights of IP holders, agreed an influential conference of IP professionals recently
Data protection issues have traditionally been relegated by Portuguese companies to the bottom of their priority list, but stricter enforcement and harsher penalties are leading many to see the need for much greater awareness, says
Spanish legislators look likely to create a new Commission of Intellectual Property with the power to target internet copyright infringers but more effective means already exist
It is no longer enough to look at clients’ intellectual property issues in isolation, lawyers must understand both the legal and industry contexts
There is no doubt that the Iberian projects sector has been significantly affected by the economic downturn, say the region’s lawyers.
With the Portuguese Government in turmoil and the economy facing its toughest period in living memory, uncertainty over the country’s large-scale projects looks certain to continue.
