My company cannot meet its debts. Do I need to apply for the voluntary insolvency proceeding?
The answer is yes. According to Article 5 of the Insolvency Act 22/2002 of 9 July, the debtor must request the declaration of insolvency within two months of the date …
Debt Collection Proceedings in Spain under Civil Law and Employment Law
The current Spanish Code of Civil Procedure 1/2000 of date 7 January (CCP), articles 812 and subsequent, concerns debt collection proceedings in Spain. It describes the accelerated procedure through which …
Spanish SMEs at the crossroads: where do we go from here?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well known for playing a major role in all economies, being the key generators of employment and income. As a result, SMEs are crucial …
Actions against Violations of Intellectual Property Rights in Spain
The owner of intellectual or industrial property rights may bring actions both through civil or penal means, against those infringing upon his rights in Spain. The procedure for the filing …
Intellectual Property Regulation in Spain
In Spain, intellectual property is governed by Royal Decree 1/1996 of 12 April, approving the Consolidated Copyright Act. In addition, for intellectual property issues, it should be noted that Spain …
How to protect your inventions in Spain
Inventions can be protected by the Spanish legal system through the following legal instruments that grant holders exclusive rights to patents, utility models, and industrial designs. The patents seek to …
How to Register your Trademark in Spain
Trademarks are distinctive signs whose primary function is to distinguish and identify products or services released by an entrepreneur into a market from products and services offered by its competitors. …
Industrial property in Spain
Industrial property is set to be one of the most important assets to a company. It is therefore vital before entering into a new market, to ensure its proper protection. …
New Types of VAT in Spain
By Royal Decree-Law 20/2012, of the 13th of July, on measures to guarantee fiscal stability and to promote competitiveness, the rates for the Value Added Tax (VAT) were amended in …
Elimination of licenses for store openings for businesses in Spain
In the Boletin Oficial del Estado (the BOE, or Official Reporter for the State) published on May 26 the Royal Decree-Law 19/2012, of May 25, on urgent measures to liberalize …
