Email Philip Philip Formosa Vcard Senior Associate | Malta Philip Formosa is a Senior Associate within Ganado Advocates’ intellectual property, TMT and data protection practice group. Philip regularly assists clients in all IP-related matters and across the various types of intellectual property rights, both transactional and contentious in nature. This includes assisting clients with applying for and obtaining registered IP protection, brand protection and enforcement of IP rights and also defending them against IP-based claims and with the drafting of agreements for, or otherwise involving, the exploitation of IP rights, such as IP assignment agreements, software licences, end-user licences and franchise agreements. Philip also regularly assists clients with data protection compliance, particularly with understanding and meeting their respective data protection obligations and duties. He has assisted and guided a number of clients, from a diverse range of industries and market sectors (including insurance, banking, gaming and real estate) with adapting and adhering to data protection legislation and has conducted a number of data protection audits. He also provides regular support to data protection officers (DPOs). Philip gives regular advice in the areas of privacy, telecommunications and media law as well as in relation to e-commerce, digital signatures, web-hosting, affiliate and white labelling arrangements. Languages: English, Maltese Philip Formosa assists life sciences and gaming clients with intellectual property matters. He is also well-versed in data protection. Chambers Europe, 2024 Practice areas Brand protection Data protection & privacy Intellectual property, media & technology Media & entertainment Telecommunications & technology Career & education Career: Ganado Advocates, Senior Associate: 2023 Ganado Advocates, Associate: 2017 Ganado Advocates, Advocate: 2015 Education: Master of Laws (LL.M) (Intellectual Property Law), 2015 (London) Doctor of Laws (LL.D), 2014 (Malta) Diploma Notary Public (N.P), 2012 (Malta) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), 2011 (Malta) Memberships: Admitted to the Maltese Bar, Superior Courts of Malta Latest insights January 17, 2024 Digital Copyright Directive Toolkit: Malta Chapter by Philip Formosa October 27, 2023 Trademarks in Malta by Philip Formosa January 26, 2023 CJEU clarifies: Every person has the right to know to whom his or her personal data has been disclosed by Philip Formosa More insights