04.11.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
GEMA OVER! The Agreement between YouTube and GEMA
Millions of users of YouTube in Germany can breathe a sigh of relief. GEMA – the German state organization for collective management of copyrights of creators, the equivalent of Polish ZAIKS, and YouTube announced an agreement after seven years of dispute. Ending the dispute between GEMA and YouTube is good news both for recipients of [...]
24.10.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
The new look of copyright law – European Commission’s proposals
The European Commission has presented a set of changes to the copyright law. They are supposed to affect the quantity and variety of works and other protected content available on-line, improve the clarity of rules for entities operating on-line and strengthen the position of copyright holders and related rights holders in negotiating license agreements, including [...]
19.10.2016
BRAND & DESIGN
Rights of the licensees of EU trademarks and Community designs in the light of the Court of Justice judgments
This year, the CJEU has issued two important rulings on the rights of EU trademark and Community design licensees. These interpretations are undoubtedly beneficial for the licensees. They take into account not only a literal interpretation of the provisions, but also their context and objectives. CJEU judgments concern the right of the licensees of EU [...]
10.10.2016
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Andrzej Wajda dies at 90
It is with deep sadness we note the passing of Andrzej Wajda, a leading Polish director, who in his portfolio has such movies as „Popiół i diament” (Ashes and Diamonds), „Człowiek z żelaza” (Man of Iron), „Człowiek z marmuru” (Man of Marble), „ Niewinni czarodzieje” (Innocent Sorcerers), „Kanal”, „Ziemia obiecana” (The Promised Land), and „Katyn”. [...]
07.10.2016
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
Changes to the Personal Income Tax Law. More money in the wallets of (some) artists and creators?
The amendment to the Law on Personal Income Tax (PIT) is seen as a new solution for the optimal settlements for a specific group of taxpayers. In practice, the change is nothing more than the restoration (though incomplete) of what used to be. The “new” idea of the government – a change to the PIT [...]
05.10.2016
SKP
LSW on innovations at the World Communication Forum Davos in Łódź
We cordially invite you to Łódź, for a conference on Human-Centered Design, which will take place on 10 & 11 October, where we will discuss innovation in various fields linked by the single concept – human centered. LSW will also be present at the WCFA Davos in Łódź. We are not the only speakers at [...]
20.09.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
(Un)safe linking under copyright law
During attempts to find a balance between the fight for the interests of holders of copyright and the needs of the information society on the Internet the question of linking to pirated content has emerged. The ECJ tried to answer this. And it answered, but with this judgement it opened more issues than it was [...]
07.09.2016
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
If not GAMEINN, then what? Other forms of financing the production of video games
Besides GAMEINN, there are other forms of financing for creators of video games. Their advantage is they can be obtained without the need for notification and waiting for the time-consuming proceedings in this regard by the Commission. As we mentioned, GAMINN is a program using the exemption from the obligation to notify the European Commission [...]
30.08.2016
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Transfers under special supervision
The judgment of the Court of Justice of 6 October 2015 (case No C-362/14) has caused a real storm. It annulled the European Commission’s decision in relation to the Safe Harbor program. As a result of consultations between the EU and the U.S.A., it was established that the program would be replaced by the Privacy [...]
17.08.2016
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
Young Artist v. Textile Giant – A dispute over the limits of replication in fashion
Celine-like shoes, Anya Hindmarch-like handbag... a number of popular high-street fashion shops are often accused of having in their stock nearly exact copies of international fashion house collections. Inditex, a group to which Zara belongs, has also been a target of such allegations. Apart from discussions over the limits of inspiration in fashion and the [...]
08.08.2016
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Perfect hairstyle? Advertising ethics committee says “stop” to promising miracles
The spot promoting Nivea Repair & Targeted Care line of cosmetics promising “healthier hair more beautiful than ever before” and “the first such precise regeneration” is unethical and abuses the lack of experience and knowledge by consumers and misleads them. In relation to the complaint by Unilever Poland (producing Dove shampoos, among others), the Advertising [...]
05.08.2016
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Augmented reality in games – what is left unsaid about Pokémon Go
A Universe familiar to many has returned in a completely new form – as an application for mobile devices. Pokémon Go has gained huge publicity. Observing the success of Niantic Labs – the creator of the game – we can’t go without asking question about how the company will cope with the placement of ads, [...]
