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Category: International and technological contracts

Business, recruitment and technology

Information for contracting, selling, and developing technology across multiple countries

Legal resources for companies, startups and professionals who contract with foreign clients, suppliers or partners, market software or digital services, develop technology or need to protect payments, data, licenses, intellectual property and liability.

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We are going to sign a contract with a foreign company

Information on obligations, payments, guarantees, liability, duration, termination and dispute resolution.

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We are going to market software, a platform, or a SaaS service.

Resources on licensing, service levels, availability, support, intellectual property, data, and limits of liability.

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We commission or develop software and technology

Information on deliverables, milestones, source code, acceptance, maintenance and ownership of results.

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The other company has breached the contract

Resources regarding requirements, suspension, contract termination, guarantees, damages and international claims.

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We don't know which law, court, or arbitration should apply.

Information on jurisdiction clauses, choice of law, arbitration and enforcement of decisions in other countries.

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The provider will have access to confidential data or information

Resources on processing orders, international transfers, security, confidentiality and return of information.

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Information for structuring the operation

All articles, analyses and content published by RRYP Global on international contracts and technology.

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Representative cases

Anonymized issues concerning contracting, software, licensing, digital services, non-compliance, and business operations involving multiple countries.

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Spanish jurisprudence — CENDOJ

Official search engine for resolutions on contracts, breach, software, intellectual property, digital services, agency and distribution.

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Official regulations and reference resources

Instruments concerning applicable law, jurisdiction, electronic contracting, digital signatures, data protection, international sales, and intellectual property. Their application depends on the contract, the parties, the technology, and the countries involved.

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Rome I Regulation

Regulation (EC) 593/2008 on the law applicable to contractual obligations in international situations.

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Brussels I bis Regulation

Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of civil and commercial decisions.

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1980 Vienna Convention

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

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Information Society Services Act

Law 34/2002 on digital services, provider information, commercial communications and electronic contracting.

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eIDAS Regulation

European regulation on electronic identification, electronic signatures and trust services for digital transactions.

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General Data Protection Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the processing of personal data, processors, international transfers and security obligations.

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Organic Law on Data Protection

Organic Law 3/2018 on the protection of personal data and the guarantee of digital rights in Spain.

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Intellectual Property Law

Consolidated Spanish text on copyright, computer programs, licenses and exploitation of content and developments.

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FAQ

Which law applies to an international contract?
In many business contracts, the parties can choose the applicable law. If there is no choice, the type of contract, the obligations, and the applicable conflict-of-laws rules must be analyzed.
Can we choose the competent courts?
Generally speaking, a specific jurisdiction can be agreed upon, but the clause must be drafted precisely and respect the limits established by the applicable regulations.
Is an electronically signed contract valid?
Electronic contracts and signatures may be valid. The identification of the signatories, the integrity of the document, the type of signature, and proof of acceptance must be analyzed.
What should a SaaS contract regulate?
It should normally regulate access, users, availability, support, updates, security, data processing, intellectual property, payments, suspension, termination and return of information.
Who owns the developed software?
It depends on the relationship between the parties, authorship, the contract, and any agreed-upon assignments or licenses. Payment for development does not necessarily imply the automatic acquisition of all rights.
What happens if the supplier fails to deliver?
Obligations, service levels, rectification deadlines, penalties, liability limits, and grounds for suspension or termination must be reviewed.
How are international data transfers regulated?
Countries, providers and sub-processors that receive data must be identified and it must be verified whether there is an adequacy decision, appropriate safeguards or other valid mechanism.
Which version prevails if the contract is in multiple languages?
It is advisable to expressly identify a prevailing version and verify that all translations consistently reflect the relevant legal obligations and concepts.

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