24.04.2024
BRAND & DESIGN
Drug lord or 'Robin Hood of Colombia' - EU General Court judgment in case T-255/23
On 17 April 2024, the General Court of the European Union ruled against the registration of the sign 'Pablo Escobar' as an EU trade mark because it is contrary to public policy and accepted principles of morality (ref. T-255/23). Escobar Inc., a company based in Guayna on the island of Puerto Rico (USA), which is [...]
12.04.2024
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Criminal liability of the organiser of a mass event
The organiser of an artistic or entertainment event, especially one with the character of a mass event, faces several important obligations. One of the fundamental issues to be taken care of is ensuring adequate security for the event. Failure to exercise due diligence in this regard may entail not only severe financial consequences for the [...]
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 [...]
19.01.2023
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
What's new in PISF Operational Programmes for 2023?
Like every year, the Director of the Polish Film Institute (PISF) has announced new Operational Programmes, previously approved by the PISF Council. What novelties have been introduced to the Programmes this year? We present a summary of the most important changes, considering all grant applicants, but especially film producers, who can apply for funding for [...]
17.01.2023
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Two weeks after the implementation of the Omnibus Directive
Amendments to the law came into force as of 1 January 2023, which aim to implement into Polish law three EU directives commonly referred to as the Omnibus Directive, the Directive on the sale of goods (2019/771), and the Digital Directive (2019/770). The purpose of the changes is to better protect consumers, in particular against [...]
13.01.2023
BRAND & DESIGN
When you trade a Ferrari for a Twingo, or the use of trademarks in a song.
Colombian singer Shakira appeared on the lips of the show-business world yesterday. During a performance at the Bzrp Music Sessions, the artist sang: "You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo, you traded a Rolex for a Casio". From the context in which the song was performed, it is clear that Shakira wanted to clearly emphasize [...]
14.12.2022
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Supreme Court ruling on Chomikuj.pl. What does this mean for service providers?
The Supreme Court has recently drafted a justification of the judgment in the famous case against Chomikuj.pl. What does this judgment mean for the service itself as well as other service providers? What can we learn about the obligations of service providers from the justification? In May 2022 The Supreme Court issued a verdict in [...]
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 [...]
27.10.2022
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Film development – practical tips
In film production, the development period is the most creative one. However, it is essential to check at this stage whether all creative concepts are feasible in organisational, financial, and legal aspects. The fluency of further work and the success of the whole film production project also depends on the reliable execution of development. Which [...]
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 [...]
29.09.2022
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
When fiction can offend. Examples of infringement of personal rights in fictional films
"Fictional works are not outlawed if they defame real people," said a US federal court in a dispute between chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili and Netflix. The famous chess player sued the platform for defamation over words spoken in the series "The Queen's Gambit". During a tournament in Moscow, the announcer introduces the main character (fictional [...]
09.09.2022
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
When do historians have to apologize for the results of their research? On the collision between the freedom of scientific research and the memory of the deceased.
The results of scientific research, especially historical research, sometimes lead to a clash of values: the right to freedom of scientific research and the right to the protection of personal property consisting in the memory of a deceased person. So when does a historian have to apologize for his work? What lessons for historical researchers [...]
