Paul Micallef Grimaud
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Paul Micallef Grimaud is a Partner at Ganado Advocates and heads the firm’s intellectual property, TMT and data protection practice group. Paul’s focus is dedicated to counselling and assisting clients in the media, technology and entertainment space on the legal aspects of their operations and to representing them in court and arbitration. The team that Paul leads is regularly involved in the drafting and negotiation of IP assignment, licensing and management contracts, advising on content and end-user related matters, registering and enforcing IP rights, and assisting with data protection and regulatory compliance.
Paul is a warranted advocate and regularly represents his clients in arbitration and litigation proceedings relating to intellectual property infringements, anti-counterfeit measures, trade mark and design oppositions, telecoms regulatory matters, media, slander and freedom of information disputes, data protection breaches and unfair competition cases.
Paul has a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Technology and is regularly involved in the drafting of laws, strategy and policies surrounding this area of law.
Paul was elected to the Chamber of Advocates in 2023 where he occupies the post of Vice President for the Professional Advancement and is President of the Malta Institute of Privacy Law (MIPL). He is a member of ECTA’s Law Committee and also acts as external examiner at the Civil Law Department of the Faculty of Laws.
Career
Ganado Advocates, Partner: 2016
Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2010
Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2008
Malta Communications Authority, Senior Legal Advisor: 2004-2007
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta
Member of the European Competitive Telecommunications Association
Law Committee Member of the International Trademark Association
President of the Malta Institute of Privacy Law
Vice President of the Chamber of Advocates
Languages Spoken
English
French
Italian
Maltese
Chambers Review
Europe
Paul Micallef Grimaud has notable experience representing clients in intellectual property disputes. He additionally assists with data protection matters.
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6 items provided by Ganado Advocates
The EU AI Act – A landmark in global AI regulation
In a milestone achievement, the European Parliament, Council and Commission have recently reached a provisional agreement on the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (the "Act"), a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to bring legal certainty to the realm of AI regulation within the EU.
Deadline to update Standard Contractual Clauses for personal data transfers
As of 27 December 2022, the standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) used to regulate personal data transfers to entities established in third countries (non-EEA) must reflect the latest version that was published by the European Commission on 4 June 2021.
How could blockchain technology transform our economy?
Paul Micallef Grimaud met the Director of the Centre for DLT at the University of Malta and Chairman of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, Dr. Joshua Ellul, and Dr. Max Ganado, a lawyer synonymous with a number of legislative projects.that helped develop Malta’s main sectors over the years.
Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field
Paul Micallef Grimaud, met with consultant nuclear medicine physician, Dr. Andrew Mallia, Professor Alexiei Dingli – University of Malta Senior Lecturer of Artificial Intelligence and entrepreneur and lawyer Dr. Gege Gatt to look at how AI is positively impacting the health sector.
An introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Ganado Advocates’ IP/TMT partner, Paul Micallef Grimaud, met with Prof. Alexiei Dingli to introduce the emerging technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Malta’s data protection commissioner on three years of GDPR
To mark the third anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Paul Micallef Grimaud met with Information and Data Protection Commissioner Ian Deguara to discuss the lessons learned and the challenges that lie ahead.
The EU AI Act – A landmark in global AI regulation
In a milestone achievement, the European Parliament, Council and Commission have recently reached a provisional agreement on the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (the "Act"), a comprehensive regulatory framework designed to bring legal certainty to the realm of AI regulation within the EU.
Deadline to update Standard Contractual Clauses for personal data transfers
As of 27 December 2022, the standard contractual clauses (“SCCs”) used to regulate personal data transfers to entities established in third countries (non-EEA) must reflect the latest version that was published by the European Commission on 4 June 2021.
How could blockchain technology transform our economy?
Paul Micallef Grimaud met the Director of the Centre for DLT at the University of Malta and Chairman of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, Dr. Joshua Ellul, and Dr. Max Ganado, a lawyer synonymous with a number of legislative projects.that helped develop Malta’s main sectors over the years.
Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field
Paul Micallef Grimaud, met with consultant nuclear medicine physician, Dr. Andrew Mallia, Professor Alexiei Dingli – University of Malta Senior Lecturer of Artificial Intelligence and entrepreneur and lawyer Dr. Gege Gatt to look at how AI is positively impacting the health sector.
An introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Ganado Advocates’ IP/TMT partner, Paul Micallef Grimaud, met with Prof. Alexiei Dingli to introduce the emerging technology of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Malta’s data protection commissioner on three years of GDPR
To mark the third anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Paul Micallef Grimaud met with Information and Data Protection Commissioner Ian Deguara to discuss the lessons learned and the challenges that lie ahead.
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