The scope of coexistence agreements and the limits of the ius prohibendi in relation to patronymic trade marks: the “RONCATO” case
In 1996, the Roncato brothers divided control of their companies, which were primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of suitcases.
Tuesday May 19th, 2026
The limits of place names in trade mark law: the Valcavada case
Since 2005, Grupo Solar de Samaniego S.L. has been the proprietor of the Spanish word mark “Valcavada” for alcoholic beverages in Class 33.
Tuesday May 12th, 2026
Bad faith in trade mark registration following the transfer of a business: the “Casa Cambó” case
Grand Hotel Central Barcelona S.L. acquired, through a sale and purchase agreement with UNICO Hospitality Group S.L., the building commonly known as Casa Cambó, situated in Barcelona, as well as the hotel business housed within it.
Tuesday May 5th, 2026
Deceptive trademarks and historical evocation in the luxury sector: analysis of the Fauré Le Page case
The French company Maison Fauré Le Page had been engaged in the purchase and sale of weapons, ammunition and leather accessories since 1716, until its dissolution in 1992.
Tuesday April 28th, 2026
The General Court confirms that the disclosure of earlier designs must be substantiated in the invalidity application.
On 5 September 2022, LTV Leuchten & Lampen Vertriebs GmbH (hereinafter LTV) filed an application for invalidity against a design registered in the European Union in the “Lamps” category
Tuesday March 24th, 2026
Loss of prior rights during opposition proceedings
The present dispute arises from the filing of a European Union trade mark application on 30 June 2015, consisting of the representation of a monkey.
Tuesday March 10th, 2026
HERNÁNDEZ MARTÍ ABOGADOS will attend the 2026 INTA Annual Meeting in London.
This event offers an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues and clients from all over the world in the same city, exchange insights, discuss ongoing matters, and strengthen existing IP-related alliances while exploring new projects and collaborations in the field of intellectual property.
Tuesday March 10th, 2026
The Supreme Court upholds the judgment for trade secret disclosure following the sending of emails to a competing company
Kauri Sportwear S.L. is a company with a commercial line dedicated to creating and selling work uniforms. In this case, the defendant worked as a sales representative for the aforementioned company, responsible for managing and acquiring customers.The company provided her with a computer and a corporate email account to carry out her work.
Tuesday March 3rd, 2026
The punishability of an impossible attempt in the offence of disclosure of trade secrets: frustrated access to corporate servers
In this case, the defendants have been accused by FLIX SOLAR S.L., BCN FINANCES PERSONALS S.L. and FUNDS AND PORTFOLIOS S.L. of attempting to access their computer servers to extract sensitive information.
Tuesday February 24th, 2026
The lack of individual character of building blocks toys: The General Court confirms the invalidity of LEGO’s design.
Guangdong Qman Toys Industry CO.Ltd, filled an application for a declaration of invalidity of the EU design described as “Building blocks from a toy building set”.
Tuesday February 17th, 2026
Hernández Martí recognised in the WTR 1000 ranking
Hernández Martí has been recognised in the WTR 1000 ranking for Enforcement and Litigation in Spain.The directory highlights the firm’s 360-degree approach to intellectual property, praising its in-depth knowledge of IP rights, not only from a prosecution perspective, but also in litigation and transactional matters.
Tuesday February 10th, 2026
Cristina Hernández Martí recognised in WTR 1000 (SILVER – Individuals)
Cristina Hernández Martí has been recognised in the WTR 1000 ranking in the SILVER category – Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation (Spain).The ranking highlights her in-depth expertise in intellectual property law, with a particular focus on trademark matters, spanning prosecution, litigation and transactional work, as well as unfair competition and advertising law.
Monday February 2nd, 2026


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