25.05.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Can hyperlinking violate copyright law?
The continuation of cases concerning hyperlinking. A question has been raised before the Court of Justice of the European Union as to whether providing a hyperlink to unlawful content constitutes a breach of law. At the beginning of 2016, Melchior Wathelet, Advocate General at the Court of Justice, issued an opinion concerning , stating that [...]
12.05.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT – tax relief
A new tax relief is in place, while the grant for new technologies has been abolished Will research and development expenses incurred by entrepreneurs reduce income tax obligations? – YES It has been four months since the new regulations regarding R&D were introduced to the CIT and PIT Acts. On 1 January 2016, the Act [...]
24.02.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
With the shield or on the shield (of privacy)?
During the press conference, which took place on February 2nd, 2016 r., The European Commission announced the establishment of an agreement referred to as the “EU – US Privacy Shield”, which aims at imposing new, strengthened obligations on American entrepreneurs for transmitting personal data of European Union citizens to the United States. Privacy Shield instead [...]
26.01.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Are changes in access to online services within the EU possible?
Cross territory licensing over using works protected by copyright has been a matter of discussion within the EU for months in the context of a possible change of direction in the copyright law. For the moment the situation is not likely to change in the matter of so-called “geoblocking” – restrictions on access to content [...]
17.12.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Changes are coming to the European law on personal data protection – time for penalties and child protection!
The European Parliament reports the ongoing talks on Tuesday have brought a "strong compromise" with the Council concerning the work on the high level of protection of personal data. This work relates to regulations and directives, which will be the subject of a vote in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. What [...]
08.11.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
OCCP's online case law database
A few days ago we informed you about new clarifications by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (OCCP) in relation to amicable decisions (OCCP provides new guidelines on amicable decisions). In line with its mission for transparency, the OCCP has now created an initial database where decisions concerning the infringement of collective consumer interests, [...]
03.11.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
A stronger and fairer Single Market – the European Commission Communication
On October 28th, the European Commission presented a plan, Upgrading the Single market: more opportunities for people and business, with the goal to “unleash the full potential of the Single Market”. The central elements of the Plan are: supporting development of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially start-ups, promoting innovation, easing access to funding for entrepreneurs, [...]
23.10.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Un(safe) harbor?
The judgement of the Court of Justice of 6 October 2015 (case No C-362/14) on the “Safe Harbor ” program still resounds. We provided the background for this case earlier on our blog when the Court initiated the procedure.The Safe Harbor program was developed between the US Trade Department and the European Commission to enable certified [...]
22.09.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
“GEMA” OVER? Another development in the dispute between Google and the German performance rights organization
“Unfortunately, this video is not available in Germany because it could contain music, for which we could not agree on conditions of use with GEMA. Sorry about that .” (Dieses Video ist in Deutschland leider nicht verfügbar, da es möglicherweise Musik enthält, für die die erforderlichen Musikrechte von der GEMA nicht eingeräumt wurden. Das tut uns leid). [...]
26.06.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
The pros and cons of innovation in programs financed by the EU
In recent years, innovation has become one of the most commonly used terms determining the strategic direction of EU policies and Polish development strategy. What’s particularly important, in perspective of the 2007 – 2013 budget (especially in the case of Operational Program Innovative Economy) innovation has also become, at least formally, one of the main [...]
24.06.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Crowdfunding – Let’s build it together!
Have an idea, but no funds to realize it? Not a problem, crowdfunding comes to the rescue! The idea is simple – a virtual society provides funding to a project initiator, and such initiator in exchange (depending on the type of crowdfunding in question) offers appropriate benefits to backers (tickets, meetings, gadgets) or grants shares [...]
20.05.2015
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Office of Competition and Consumer Protection: A receipt could come in handy, but it is not by all means necessary…
When we buy something in a shop, it can turn out the product we bought is defective. In such case, we, as consumers and independent of the entrepreneur, may exercise our right of complaint in the form of warranty (in every circumstances) or guarantee (if granted). In practice , we may demand the goods be [...]
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