04.07.2025
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Protecting Minors Online – The New Polish Draft Law on Harmful Content
The Internet is undoubtedly a groundbreaking invention, comparable to electricity or the steam engine – things that have changed the world. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the Internet has increasingly shaped our reality, gradually providing us with tools to facilitate communication, work, and entertainment. However, along with numerous benefits, it has also brought [...]
26.06.2025
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Between Protecting Creative Works and User Privacy – On the Implications of the NYT v. OpenAI Case
In recent weeks, the New York Times (NYT) lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI has once again captured the attention of both the technology and legal communities. In proceedings that have been ongoing for nearly two years, on May 13, 2025, a judge from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued [...]
20.11.2024
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
The Electronic Communications Law or the ‘Constitution of the Telecommunications Market’
On Sunday, 10 November this year, the long-awaited Polish regulation - the Electronic Communications Law (‘ECL Act’) came into force. ECL Act implements the provisions of two directives into the Polish legal system: Directive 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code and [...]
31.10.2024
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
#Taxes
‘In this world, only death and taxes are certain’ - so it is no surprise that taxes also affect and concern intellectual property law in the broadest sense and the business that deals with it daily. Starting today, we will be writing about this on our Blog. We will try to introduce you in an [...]
13.08.2024
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Criminal liability for publishing and disseminating deepfake material
Despite its undeniable benefits, developing new technologies also has its dark side. The widespread access to advanced software using artificial intelligence and the simplicity of its use means that these tools are increasingly being used to commit crimes. Audiovisual material created using the deepfake technique, which uses the image and voice of a real person [...]
25.06.2024
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Scarlett Johansson v. OpenAI - does the actress have a right to her voice?
Actors have many attributes, such as their voice or image. These contribute not only to market value but are also their personal assets. So what should an actress do when she learns that the latest artificial intelligence speaks with her voice? Several months back, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, asked Scarlett Johansson if she would [...]
14.02.2024
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Open-Source - open software, but within limits
WordPress, Linux, and Android are examples of the most popular open-source software. This means they are freely available to the public and operate on open-source code, which users can often edit. The popularity of this software type not only reduces costs for users but also provides access to the source code, empowering users to develop [...]
10.11.2022
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Introduction to blockchain
Blockchain technology is an essential pillar of the Web 3.0 (Web 3.0) concept and, alongside machine learning and the internet of things, is seen as a critical innovation that will change the existing face of the internet. The idea of Web 3.0, unlike its predecessors 1.0 and 2.0, assumes a decentralised and propertarian nature of [...]
19.10.2022
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
A chance for the secure transfer of personal data to the USA (?)
In a press statement on 7 October 2022, the White House indicated that: "Transatlantic data flows are critical to enabling the $7.1 trillion U.S.-EU economic relationship". The problem, however, is that the legality of the transfer of personal data overseas is being questioned - due to virtually unrestricted access to personal data by US services [...]
02.03.2022
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Implementing AI-based automation - practical challenges
There is an anecdote circulating in the IT industry and among lawyers dealing with artificial intelligence. A contractor talking about the advantages of his solution focuses on how smart it is and repeatedly refers to the term 'artificial intelligence'. After the presentation, the contracting authority asks if the contractor is following the development of the [...]
13.01.2022
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
The use of facial recognition technology. An ease or a threat?
Face recognition technology is nothing else than the possibility of automatic identification of a person on the basis of their photo (digital image). It is based on comparing a recorded or continuously registered image to a previously collected database. Let's consider the benefits but also the risks of this technology and whether it is worth [...]
04.01.2022
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Virtual meetings - how to keep your data safe
In the era of the epidemic threat, virtual meetings have strongly increased in popularity. The growth of this form of organising training and conferences has created new challenges for agencies and their clients regarding the security of personal data and the preparation of events in a way that complies with RODO regulations. The source of [...]
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