28.05.2026
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Virtual currency, real-world consequences. Microtransactions in video games in the light of EU consumer protection law
A survey conducted by Ipsos for Video Games Europe in 2024 revealed that children spend an average of €31 a month on in-game extras – primarily those that enhance gameplay[1] . The case of a young boy who, using his father’s tablet, spent over €33,000 on virtual in-game items caused a major stir. A German [...]
14.05.2026
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Europe United on Series – Council of Europe Convention on Co-production
Poland has signed the Council of Europe Convention on the Co-production of Television Series (the “Convention”), but it has not yet been ratified. The signing took place in Lille; alongside the Polish Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the document was signed by eight representatives of other countries. This is [...]
01.04.2026
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Television formats – between copyright and know-how
The concept of a television format is well known to viewers, the creative industry and lawyers alike. However, each of these groups understands it in its own way. In general terms, a ‘television format’ is the method of producing a given television programme (series, game show, reality show, etc.), particularly in terms of certain standards: [...]
20.03.2026
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Greenwashing as a reputational and legal risk in business
We are increasingly hearing in the public sphere that the solutions offered by a particular company are ‘eco-friendly’, ‘green’, ‘sustainable’ or ‘environmentally friendly’. This is a response to growing environmental awareness among consumers. According to research, as many as 72% of consumers globally are willing to pay more for sustainable products[1] . This trend – [...]
23.10.2025
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
When Crime Becomes a Podcast – On the Protection of Personal Rights in True Crime Podcasts
Crime has always fascinated audiences as a theme in literature, journalism, and film. In recent years, true crime podcasts — narrating real-life stories of murders and disappearances with the tension and precision of a thriller — have gained remarkable popularity. Listeners become absorbed in the narratives, analyze motives, and follow the fates of victims and [...]
13.12.2024
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
The Regulation on general product safety – new obligations for the e-commerce industry
Sale of products purchased on Asian markets, especially Chinese, is a common way of earning money, particularly in the e-commerce sector. This is not surprising, as a broad product range and competitive prices are only some of the elements that can encourage this way of running a business. Unfortunately, not all products bought on foreign [...]
25.03.2022
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Liability for disseminating disparaging content on the Internet
According to the report of the Central Statistical Office entitled "Information society in Poland in 2021", published on 21 February this year [1], last year 92.4 percent of Polish households had access to the Internet. Unfortunately, as the number of Internet users increases, so does the potential scale of infringements of third-party rights online, which [...]
09.12.2020
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
One step closer towards a legal framework for artificial intelligence - European Parliament Resolutions 20 October 2020
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) surrounds us from all sides: from cell phones to all kinds of online services to autonomous cars. AI and products equipped with it have a large number of supporters, but also people who look at the created solutions carefully, sometimes with concern. It is hardly surprising when we hear about yet [...]
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