Business Law

Types of deposits in Spain for purchase agreements

The Spanish legal system distinguishes between the two types of legal deposits (“arras”): penitential deposit, defined under the Spanish Civil Code, and confirmatory and criminal deposits, defined under the Spanish Commercial Code. The purpose of the deposits is to guarantee undertaken obligations. To avoid misinterpretations, the type of the deposit and the consequences of a breach of contract should be strictly defined.

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Europa

Progress of the legal framework on a future European Patent

Problems associated with obtaining a European patent have led to the series of agreements reached by the EU Justice Ministers. The meeting proposed specialised jurisdiction for patents with an aim to make the procedure faster and reduce its costs. Such progress in legislation would grant patent protection in all European Union Member States.

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