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 [...]
10.10.2024
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
The new rules for the processing of personal data by online pharmacies
On 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the EU ruled in Case C-21/23, which will significantly impact e-commerce businesses, particularly pharmacies selling online. The Court decided that the information entered in ordering medicines online, such as name, delivery address and elements necessary for the individualisation of medicinal products, constitutes 'health data' within the [...]
29.08.2024
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
Is the artist limited by anything other than his imagination? Duchamp's Urinal and Andi Warhol's Invisible Sculptures which is about the legal framework of artistic creation in contemporary art.
As we know, art does not stay still. No thought was likely given during the creation of the law to the problem of protecting the display of an ordinary urinal as a work of art[1], an installation consisting of a banana stuck to the wall with duct tape[2] or the placement of an artificial palm [...]
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 [...]
19.06.2024
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
New frames for protection and regulation of media in European Union – European Media Freedom Act
Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act) came into force in May. What does it bring with itself? During her speech to the European Parliament, Ursula von der [...]
13.06.2024
PERSONAL RIGHTS AND MEDIA CRISES
Will the "anti-SLAPP" directive bring expected change to the public debate protection standard?
On May 6, 2024, Directive 2024/1069 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings, referred to in the media as the "anti-SLAPP Directive," went into effect. Will the new EU regulation bring the expected change in the standard of protection of public debate? As the directive's preamble [...]
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 [...]
