Author: Carolina Pina
FRAND licensing: the conciliation procedure proposed by the European Parliament in connection with SEP patents
Conflicts between holders of standard essential patents (SEP) and the companies that use those standards are on the increase, at considerable economic cost. If approved, the SEP Regulation could save holders and users both time and money. Disputes between proprietors of patents that incorporate standardized SEP technology (such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, HEVC or AVC) […]
Debate over television series based on real events: “Biopics” and honor, privacy and publicity rights
Following the debate that has arisen with the famous series The Crown, the British culture secretary has proposed that a warning be added to clarify that it is a fictional series based on historic events. This poses a few interesting questions: Is it necessary to obtain consent from the people involved to make a series […]
The Fariña Saga. Be careful with confiscating publications: it can backfire.
The Madrid Provincial Appellate Court orders the mayor of O Grove to compensate the author and publisher for the damages caused by the seizure of the book ‘Fariña’ In 2016 Mr. Bea, former mayor of O Grove, sued the journalist Carretero and the publisher, Libros del KO, due to breach of his right to honor […]
‘Let him breathe!’: The end of immunity on social media?
Following the protests in the US at the death of George Floyd, Trump posted a message on Twitter warning “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”. Twitter decided to hide the tweet for “glorifying violence” and breaching the rules of the platform. It also flagged the US President’s tweets about voting by mail adding a […]