Adán Castaño, Francisco José

Navigate the legal complexities of digital transformation with an expert who combines legal wisdom, teaching experience, and creative thinking for today's technological challenges.

General Information

• Name: Francisco José Adán Castaño
• Current Position: Attorney specializing in Intellectual Property, Privacy, and New Technologies
• Location: Valencia, Spain
• Email: franacas@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/franciscoadan

Professional specialization is necessary, but personal diversity is vital. The future of law demands both technical expertise and creative innovation to address emerging challenges in intellectual property and digital environments.

Specialties

Professional Experience

• VIU - Universidad Internacional de Valencia (2022 - Present)
  • Professor in University Masters in Business Intelligence, Digital Law and Cybersecurity
  • Director of Master's Final Projects (TFM)
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) (2024 - Present)
  • Director of TFM for Intellectual Property and Industrial Master's students
• Chain4Economy (2024 - Present)
  • Legal Member
• AKTION LEGAL (2023 - 2024)
  • Tech Attorney
  • Advised startups on intellectual property, trademarks, privacy
• Umbrella Solar Investment (2023)
  • Senior Intellectual Property Attorney
  • Managed national and international trademarks, IP matters
• Adan-Castaño Abogados (2011 - 2023)
  • Specialist in intellectual property, industrial property, privacy
• GOVERTIS Advisory Services (2018 - 2022)
  • Partner
• Metricson (2022)
  • Attorney specializing in privacy, intellectual property, new technologies
• LawAndTrends (2016 - 2022)
  • Contributing Writer

Education and Certifications

• Universitat de València
  • Doctoral Candidate in Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence (2021 - Present)
  • Law Degree
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
  • Master's Degree in Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law (2015-2016)
• Asociación Española para la Calidad
  • Superior Program for Data Protection Delegate (2018-2019)
• ICAV (Valencia Bar Association)
  • Legal Practice School (2012-2014)
• Certifications:
  • Automating Cybersecurity Tasks with Python
  • Practical Preparation for Cybersecurity Jobs
  • Connection and Protection: Networks and Network Security
  • Alarm System: Detection and Response
  • Standardized Curriculum

Skills and Knowledge

• Intellectual Property Law
• Privacy and Data Protection
• New Technologies Law
• Digital Law
• Legal aspects of Cybersecurity
• Content Creation and Legal Writing
• Public Speaking
• Teaching and Pedagogy
• Contract Drafting and Review
• Procedural Law
• Media Communication

Languages

• Spanish (Native)
• English (Professional Working)
• Italian (Limited Working)
• German (Elementary)

Teaching Positions

• VIU - Universidad Internacional de Valencia (2022 - Present)
  • Professor in Business Intelligence, Digital Law and Cybersecurity Masters
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) (2024 - Present)
  • Professor directing Master's Final Projects
• Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir (2021)
  • Professor of Intellectual Property Law in Multimedia and Digital Arts Degree
• IVAC INSTITUTO DE FORMACIÓN (2018 - 2021)
  • Content Writer for Data Protection Officer training

Awards and Recognitions

• Not specifically mentioned in the documents

Memberships

• Regular Collaborator at Onda Cero Sagunto
• Columnist at El Periodico de Aquí

Links to Profiles and Related Websites

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/franciscoadan

Publications

• "Crisistunidad"
• "SEO o no SEO, esa es la cuestión"
• "Death note y protección de datos. En los límites de la realidad"
• "El derecho en la industria del videojuego"
• "La reventa de software de segunda mano: el agotamiento de derecho en la sentencia Oracle vs Usedsoft"