Andy Ramos Gil de la Haza

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Andy Ramos Gil de la Haza joined Pérez-Llorca as Counsel in 2019, after 15 years working at a boutique firm in Madrid, an intellectual property rights management agency and a film studio in Los Angeles (California).

Studies:

2006 Master’s degree in Intellectual Property, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE)
2005 LL.M. (Master in Law) in Intellectual Property, Whittier Law School (USA)
2003 Degree in Law, specialising in Private Law, Universidad de Sevilla
He speaks Spanish and English.

Experience

As an expert in technology and intangible assets, Andy advises on the identification, protection, transfer and acquisition of intangible assets, including artwork and creative services, trademarks, patents, data and trade secrets. Andy is also co-founder of and Head of Legal at the Spanish Entertainment Law Association (DENAE).

Academic and Publishing Collaborations

Andy often speaks at conferences and lectures for specialised seminars and courses on Intellectual Property, the Internet, Technology, Robotics and Entertainment, and has been invited by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to give conferences in Brazil, Switzerland and the Philippines. Andy is also a member of the Academic Committee of FIDE (Fundación para la Investigación sobre el Derecho y la Empresa).

He has contributed to articles related to his areas of expertise, and coordinated the international study commissioned by the WIPO entitled “The Legal Status of Video Games: Comparative Analysis in National Approaches”.

Recent publications:

“Comienza la partida. Punto de situación sobre determinados aspectos jurídicos de los videojuegos”, Revista Pei, no. 62 (p. 13-86).
“Practicum de Propiedad Intelectual 2020”, Editorial Thomsom-Reuters / Aranzadi – Co-author (Sections: multimedia works and video games; computer programs; reproduction rights; parody; technological protection measures).
“Medidas tecnológicas de protección e información para la gestión de derechos”, Revista Pei, no. 31 (p. 53-138).

Professional Organisations

The Madrid Bar Association (ICAM).

Recognition

Andy Ramos features in various legal directories such as:

Chambers Global: Intellectual Property: Copyrights.
Chambers Europe: Intellectual Property: Copyrights, and TMT: Information Technology.
Legal 500 EMEA: TMT and Intellectual Property: Copyright (Rising Stars).
Leaders League: IT & Data Protection.
Best Lawyers®: Intellectual Property Law, Entertainment Law, Information Technology Law, and Privacy & Data Protection Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers®: Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2020) in Madrid.