1. Litigating Against a Foreign Parent Company: The Dilemma of Service via Subsidiary In an era of increasing cross-border litigation, particularly concerning competition law, numerous multinational corporations face lawsuits filed in jurisdictions where they operate through subsidiaries, including Spain. In this context, a crucial question frequently arises: Is it valid to serve a lawsuit on […]

On 10 February 2025, the Supreme Court handed down Judgment 205/2025, in which it assessed the likelihood of confusion in relation to a family of trade marks whose dominant element was of limited distinctive character, concluding that, due to the extensive use made of them, this family of trade marks had acquired a level of […]

Litigation: Cost or Investment? Shifting Perspectives in Legal Proceedings It is widely understood that litigation is synonymous with cost. But what if it were seen as an investment? When deciding whether to initiate legal proceedings or arbitration, litigation costs are a crucial factor to consider. A potential litigant must assess not only their own legal […]