Author: María Simón
“The show must go on”… but with a license: the scope of musical synchronization
03/03/2026
The Provincial Court of Madrid, in its judgment of May 16, 2025, confirmed a highly relevant criterion for the audiovisual sector: what should be understood as the synchronization of a musical work in an audiovisual production and why this act requires the specific authorization of the rights holder. It all began in 2020, in the […]
Mandatory prior negotiation: a new opportunity in intellectual property conflicts
01/21/2025
Organic Law 1/2025, of 2 January 2025, on efficiency measures for the public justice service, promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in intellectual property disputes by introducing prior negotiation between the parties as a new procedural admissibility requirement. Avoiding the judicialization of conflicts is the primary goal of the lawyer. However, the use […]