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Right to Be Forgotten: Ruling Recognizes Its Application in Uruguay

Lucía Acosta Lucía Acosta from  Castellán Abogados  on 

In today's digital age, one of the biggest challenges continues to be the protection of personal data and the right to privacy of individuals. The Internet stores innumerable personal data whose unlimited access, eventually, could affect the reputation, family or work life of people even years after its original publication.

Patent Protection as a Strategic Instrument in Competition

Christoph Jonas Christoph Jonas from  Patzina Lotz  on 

More and more companies use patents to keep a distance from competitors or to open up common markets by cross licensing. This raises both legal and practical questions, which patent law expert Christoph Jonas sheds light on.

The Effects of Electronic Notifications in the Absence of Prior Notice by e-mail

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 

As is well known, the AEAT has its own notification regime in its relations with the companies that is developed through the so-called authorized electronic address (DEH). The mandatory electronic notification system (NEO) consists precisely in the exclusive use for the tax administration of the electronic means to make communications to certain taxpayers in a necessary way, and to others (especially non-business or professional individuals) who voluntarily request it if they wish so. Simultaneously, the DEH allows taxpayers to interact electronically with the Administration.

Copyright for AI-generated Works - The "Machine" as Creator?

Heiko Luers Heiko Luers from  Patzina Lotz  on 
Rapid technological progress and digitalisation lead to the assumption that AI-generated works will not only increase, but also that the influence of humans on the creative process of a work, as required by the current legal situation, will diminish more and more.

Portugal Is The First Country In The EU To Adopt A New Law - Streaming Services Will Have To Pay

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 
Few days ago, the "Cinema Law" was approved by the Portuguese Parliament, which determines the application of a 1% fee on the billing of on-demand streaming services, such as Netflix, Disney + or HBO, as well as platforms sharing videos like YouTube.
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