In a recent ruling on the case of BSH v. Electrolux (C-339/22), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has held that patent holders may bring claims for infringement of multiple national designations of a European patent in a single…
The order establishes the maximum and minimum bases and contribution rates as of 1 January 2025, which are updated in accordance with the minimum interprofessional wage for 2025. The maximum contribution base is set at 4,909.50 euros per month.
According to the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT), for the calculation of the ratio applicable to leveraged buyouts, the possible splitting of the debt must be disregarded, i.e., any debt assumed by the entities of the acquired group that is used…
Legend has it that in Spain there are ‘digital nomads’ who can work from here for foreign companies from outside the European Union. But this legend does not explain what employment legislation is applicable and what social security system covers…
In a recent judgment, the CJEU establishes that a national rule that prevents those damaged by an antitrust infringement from assigning their right to compensation would be contrary to Articles 101 of the TFEU and 47 of the Charter of Rights of the…
The Chinese current rules allow issuing a Tax Residency Certificate solely for claiming tax treaty benefits. While this is the primary purpose, there are various legal, financial, and regulatory reasons for Chinese tax residents to provide this…
Besides invalidation of the patent, the lack of a legal basis in patent infringement and invalidity claims can also result in an order to pay costs due to recklessness. The judgments in the FREENOW case reaffirm the need for an exhaustive and well-…
Organic Law 1/2025 of January 2, 2025, on efficiency in the public justice system, has amended the timeshare regulations to increase legal certainty. The changes concern both the defined rights and action for invalidity by purchasers of the assets.
The objective of this proposal was to facilitate the licensing of SEPs under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions. One of the key initiatives was the establishment of a mandatory conciliation procedure at the EUIPO, based in Alicante.
The Royal Decree, effective from January 1st, increases the MIW (SMI) by 4.41%, to 1,184 euros per month.
The new regulation contains major new provisions for electronic auctions applying to proceedings commencing on or after April 3, 2025. We have drawn up a table summarizing the twenty key changes to bear in mind.
According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Biscayan rules on non-resident income tax grant different treatment to withholdings borne by national shareholders as compared with those borne by non-resident shareholders, which is…
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