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Claude Micallef Grimaud

Claude Micallef Grimaud is a Senior Associate at Mamo TCV Advocates having first joined the firm in June 2008. His main area of practice includes advising and acting as counsel for foreign and local clients in all intellectual property matters (particularly Copyright cases, Anti-Counterfeiting actions and Trademark issues) including litigation, contract negotiation and drafting, registration procedures and licensing/franchising matters.

Claude also acts as lead counsel in all matters relating to privacy and data protection and represents numerous international (and local) entities in such matters.

Claude’s other specialist areas include all matters relating to Media law, Information Technology law, EU law, Contract law and Tort law the latter being a subject he also lectures at the University of Malta. Claude has published a number of academic articles both locally as well as abroad. Claude is also an examiner and supervisor of Doctor of Laws theses and Research Projects at the University of Malta.

Claude also acts as counsel for clients in general civil and commercial matters.

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Which GDPR Rules Led to Google Being Fined 50 Million Euros? Telecoms, Media & Technology

Which GDPR Rules Led to Google Being Fined 50 Million Euros?

On 21 January 2019, France's data protection watchdog, the National Data Protection Commission ('CNIL'), has imposed a record fine of fifty million (50,000,000) euros against Google LLC based on perceived infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR'). In brief, the fine was imposed on Google for the latter's lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid consent regarding the ads personalization. Essential Information not Provided in a Lawful MannerOne of the main violations highlighted by France's CNIL was the fact that information provided by Google was not easily accessible (one of the requirements under the GDPR). The…
Claude Micallef Grimaud
21st January 2019
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ICO IMPOSES EUR224,000 FINE FOR ‘BCC’/’CC’/’TO’ BLUNDER Telecoms, Media & Technology

ICO IMPOSES EUR224,000 FINE FOR ‘BCC’/’CC’/’TO’ BLUNDER

Before clicking 'Send', check and check again! Sending an email to the wrong recipient is perhaps one of the most common types of data breach that can occur. One example is erroneously sending a Carbon Copy ('CC') email or an email with recipients in the 'TO' field instead of a Blind Carbon Copy ('BCC') email. This can have serious implications in terms of general confidentiality obligations as well as significant implications in terms of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR') which came into effect across the EU, including Malta, on 25th May 2018. This is exactly what happened in…
Claude Micallef Grimaud
19th July 2018
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ICO IMPOSES EUR224,000 FINE FOR ‘BCC’/’CC’/’TO’ BLUNDER Telecoms, Media & Technology

ICO IMPOSES EUR224,000 FINE FOR ‘BCC’/’CC’/’TO’ BLUNDER

Before clicking 'Send', check and check again!Sending an email to the wrong recipient is perhaps one of the most common types of data breach that can occur. One example is erroneously sending a Carbon Copy ('CC') email or an email with recipients in the 'TO' field instead of a Blind Carbon Copy ('BCC') email. This can have serious implications in terms of general confidentiality obligations as well as significant implications in terms of the EU General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR') which came into effect across the EU, including Malta, on 25th May 2018.This is exactly what happened in February 2017…
Claude Micallef Grimaud
19th July 2018
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Malta Business Network Hosts Mamo TCV Talk on the GDPR Telecoms, Media & Technology

Malta Business Network Hosts Mamo TCV Talk on the GDPR

On Monday 16th April, the Malta Business Network will host a talk delivered by Dr Claude Micallef-Grimaud (a senior associate at Mamo TCV Advocates) on the practical steps towards applying in practice certain abstract rules found in the incoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The event starts at 6.30pm and will take place at the Xara Lodge in Rabat, Malta.More details are available here: https://maltabusinessnetwork.com/event/gdpr-practical-steps-towards-applying-certain-abstract-rules-practice/
Claude Micallef Grimaud
16th April 2018
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Malta Business Network Hosts Mamo TCV Talk on the GDPR Telecoms, Media & Technology

Malta Business Network Hosts Mamo TCV Talk on the GDPR

On Monday 16th April, the Malta Business Network will host a talk delivered by Dr Claude Micallef-Grimaud (a senior associate at Mamo TCV Advocates) on the practical steps towards applying in practice certain abstract rules found in the incoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The event starts at 6.30pm and will take place at the Xara Lodge in Rabat, Malta.More details are available here: https://maltabusinessnetwork.com/event/gdpr-practical-steps-towards-applying-certain-abstract-rules-practice/
Claude Micallef Grimaud
16th April 2018
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Keep Track of the Latest WP29 Guidelines & Opinions Relating to the GDPR by Visiting Mamo TCV’s Dedicated GDPR Microsite Telecoms, Media & Technology

Keep Track of the Latest WP29 Guidelines & Opinions Relating to the GDPR by Visiting Mamo TCV’s Dedicated GDPR Microsite

The GDPR is around the corner. Before May 25th 2018 (the day the GDPR enters into force across the EU, including Malta), you should familiarise yourself not just with the new law itself but also the Article 29 Working Party's authoritative interpretation of various aspects of the GDPR. To date, the WP29 has adopted and published a number of Guidelines and Opinions on various important and 'hot' issues including consent, personal data breach notifications, data processing at work, data protection impact assessments, automated individual decision-making and profiling as well as the right to data portability.However, due to the way the…
Claude Micallef Grimaud
24th March 2018