Intellectual and Industrial Property - Spain
Nowadays, creativity, innovation and technology are essential assets for any company or professional. Belzuz Abogados offers comprehensive legal advice on intellectual and industrial property matters, providing tailor-made solutions to protect, manage and make talent and ideas profitable. The firm accompanies creators, companies and entities in all phases of the creative and commercial process, ensuring the defence and exploitation of their rights in an increasingly digital and globalised environment.
Belzuz Abogados groups its services around copyright protection, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance in content distribution, rights management in the publishing, music, audiovisual and advertising sectors, as well as the protection and management of industrial assets such as trademarks, patents and trade secrets. Its multidisciplinary team guarantees close and effective support, minimising risks and maximising opportunities in each project.
Specialities
Belzuz Abogados assists creators, companies and cultural entities in the protection of their literary, artistic and musical works, ensuring that each author retains control and rights over their work. The firm offers specialised advice on the creation and distribution of digital content, ensuring compliance with intellectual property regulations and facilitating the safe exploitation of works in the digital environment.
In addition, Belzuz Abogados provides expert guidance on the management and protection of audiovisual rights, covering both the production and distribution of cinematographic and television works, and ensuring that the interests of all parties involved are always protected. In the publishing and literary field, the team is responsible for advising on rights management, ensuring that authors receive the compensation and recognition they deserve for the use of their creations.
In relation to the contracting of intellectual property rights, Belzuz Abogados provides advice in all areas of specialisation linked to the contracting of such rights
At Belzuz Abogados, we assist producers, directors and creators in the negotiation and drafting of licensing and assignment of rights contracts, allowing them to develop and market their audiovisual works safely. We offer comprehensive assistance in the drafting and review of production contracts, as well as in the formalisation of distribution and exhibition agreements, guaranteeing the protection of creators’ rights at all stages of the process. We also provide legal support in international co-production projects, facilitating collaboration between producers from different countries and ensuring the legal soundness of each alliance.
Our team has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting record contracts, protecting both artists and labels. We assist in the drafting and review of publishing contracts and music-related advertising contracts, and facilitate the obtaining of music licences for the use of works in all types of contexts, always ensuring legal compliance and the defence of our clients’ interests.
We work alongside artists and gallery owners in negotiating and drafting licensing and assignment contracts for visual art, ensuring that each creation can be exhibited, distributed or marketed under the best legal conditions. Our advice ranges from copyright protection to the management of agreements with museums, galleries and collectors.
We offer specialised advice to writers and publishers in the negotiation and drafting of publishing contracts, assignment of rights and licensing of literary works. We ensure that each agreement guarantees the proper exploitation of the works, both in physical and digital format, and that the interests of authors and publishers are fully protected.
At Belzuz Abogados, we also offer legal advice for the organisation of live events, ensuring respect for copyright and related rights in each show. We facilitate the negotiation and drafting of sponsorship contracts, protecting the interests of sponsors and sponsored parties and contributing to the success of each commercial alliance.
Finally, we advise companies and individuals on the management and protection of image rights, both in advertising and in the media. We guide our clients on advertising regulation and compliance with current regulations, so that each communication action is carried out with full legal certainty.
At Belzuz Abogados, we offer a comprehensive legal representation service in the resolution of contractual conflicts related to intellectual property. We understand that, on occasions, discrepancies may arise between the parties involved in licensing contracts, assignment of rights, production, publishing or any other agreement related to the exploitation of intellectual works.
Our team of specialised lawyers intervenes in all phases of the conflict, from the initial negotiation and mediation to try to reach amicable agreements, to the defence of our clients’ interests before the courts, if the out-of-court process is not satisfactory. We undertake an in-depth analysis of the contracts and the circumstances of the case, identifying possible breaches, divergent contractual interpretations or infringements of rights.
In addition, we advise on the best defence or claims strategies, whether to enforce contractual obligations, claim damages, request the termination of contracts or defend the ownership and legitimate use of intellectual property rights.
Our objective is to protect the interests of authors, companies, producers, artists and rights holders, guaranteeing an efficient and rigorous management of disputes, and always seeking the most favourable solution for our clients, whether through negotiation, arbitration or judicial proceedings.
At Belzuz Abogados, we accompany companies and creators every step of the way to protect the value of their ideas. We take care of the entire process of registering trademarks, patents and industrial designs, ensuring that each innovation and creation has the necessary legal protection to stand out in the market and grow with complete peace of mind.
We know that information is one of the most valuable assets for any organisation. That is why we provide specialised advice on the protection of trade secrets, helping our clients to establish effective strategies and measures to maintain the confidentiality of their know-how and key business data.
Moreover, in an increasingly digital environment, we facilitate the negotiation and drafting of software licences, ensuring that both developers and users can operate under a clear, secure legal framework adapted to their needs. In this way, we protect the rights of those who create technology and ensure the legitimate use of their solutions in any sector.
With a close and personalised approach, at Belzuz Abogados we are committed to safeguarding talent and innovation, allowing our clients to focus on what they do best: growing and moving forward.
