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 [...]
07.02.2022
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
What's new in the 2022 Operational Programmes?
4 February 2022 was the deadline for submitting applications under the first session of the Film Production Operational Programme for 2022. What are the Operational Programmes of the Polish Film Institute and what changes await us this year? PISF Operational Programmes The act of 30 June 2005 on cinematography obliges the Polish Film Institute to [...]
03.02.2022
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Is an indebted affiliate really the fifth wheel? About financial support from PISF
Providing financial support by the Polish Film Institute is undoubtedly an important aspect of creating conditions for the development of Polish audiovisual projects. However, when filling in applications for grants and incentives, the applicant may be in doubt whether the condition of its affiliated entities may prevent it from receiving funding. Therefore, does the bad [...]
25.01.2022
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
YouTube channel as a VOD service - notification obligation and other requirements under the Broadcasting Act.
The National Broadcasting Council has issued a communiqué reminding of the obligation to apply for an entry on the list kept by the Chairman of the National Broadcasting Council. The communiqué also confirms that - upon fulfilling certain prerequisites - the obligation to notify, and consequently other obligations incumbent on VOD providers, also covers entities [...]
25.11.2021
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Commercial communications in the light of the amended Broadcasting Act
On 1 November 2021, an amendment to the Broadcasting Act came into force. The changes are due to the need to implement Directive 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018[1]. In addition to the provisions on the operation of video sharing platforms, or changes to the labelling of content [...]
19.11.2021
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Video sharing platforms in light of the amended Broadcasting Act
On 1 November 2021, an amendment to the Broadcasting Act and the Cinematography Act came into force, which introduced full regulation of video sharing platforms. How is the situation for providers shaping up right now? Implementation of the directive The changes introduced by the amendment were due to the need to implement Directive 2018/1808 of [...]
12.11.2021
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
New obligations for video content providers starting in November!
The amendments to the Broadcasting Act and the Cinematography Act entered into force on 1 November 2021, and selected provisions will apply from 1 January 2022. The amendments are due to the need to implement Directive 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018. [1] In addition to regulating the [...]
13.09.2021
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
New version of the Incentives Act - what changes will be made?
Public consultations are underway on the draft amendment to the Act of 9 November 2018 on financial support for audiovisual production, the so-called Incentives Act. Among other things, the draft provides the end of the automatic granting of grants and indicates that applications for funding will be reviewed by independent experts. Current rules Three years [...]
26.07.2021
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Legal aspects of using music in films
For the first time, the sound appeared in film in 1927 in The Jazz Band Singer, which is considered the first sound film in the history of cinema. Since then, music has become an essential element of every audiovisual work, creating a background for the images that appear. Today it is hard to imagine the [...]
21.05.2020
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Film production during COVID-19
According to the Ordinance of the Council of Ministers of 16 May 2020 on establishing certain restrictions, orders and prohibitions in connection with the occurrence of a state of the epidemic, the performance of activities by entities producing cinematographic films, video recordings, television programmes (TV series, documentaries) and television commercials and related post-production activities (activities [...]
27.03.2019
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Computer games in the light of copyright law. What is allowed and what is not allowed to be shown in the game.
The computer games market has been growing faster and faster in the recent years, and with it - numerous legal problems are growing. Main issues that are most often becoming the proverbial bone of contention include trademarks and copyright infringements. We have already discussed the importance of trademarks in games and the importance of trademarks [...]
20.02.2019
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
A new quality in the audiovisual industry
Incentives already available! Starting from 19 February 2019, Polish Film Institute is collecting applications for financial support in 2019. At the foundation of any motion picture, series or animation lies not only the excellent screenplay or the renowned names of their creators, but principally everything starts with… financing. Without this important component even the most [...]
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