25.11.2021
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Commercial communications in the light of the amended Broadcasting Act
On 1 November 2021, an amendment to the Broadcasting Act came into force. The changes are due to the need to implement Directive 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018[1]. In addition to the provisions on the operation of video sharing platforms, or changes to the labelling of content [...]
19.11.2021
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Video sharing platforms in light of the amended Broadcasting Act
On 1 November 2021, an amendment to the Broadcasting Act and the Cinematography Act came into force, which introduced full regulation of video sharing platforms. How is the situation for providers shaping up right now? Implementation of the directive The changes introduced by the amendment were due to the need to implement Directive 2018/1808 of [...]
12.11.2021
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
New obligations for video content providers starting in November!
The amendments to the Broadcasting Act and the Cinematography Act entered into force on 1 November 2021, and selected provisions will apply from 1 January 2022. The amendments are due to the need to implement Directive 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018. [1] In addition to regulating the [...]
03.11.2021
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
How to tax plan the implementation of company automation and robotisation
Investments in the field of automation and robotisation are connected with significant outlays incurred by entrepreneurs. Therefore, any movement in this area should be absolutely preceded by an extensive analysis, not only legal, but also financial, including tax aspects. Tax issues related to investments in innovation are becoming increasingly important, which seems to be noticed [...]
13.09.2021
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
New version of the Incentives Act - what changes will be made?
Public consultations are underway on the draft amendment to the Act of 9 November 2018 on financial support for audiovisual production, the so-called Incentives Act. Among other things, the draft provides the end of the automatic granting of grants and indicates that applications for funding will be reviewed by independent experts. Current rules Three years [...]
06.09.2021
BRAND & DESIGN
Miley Cyrus as an EU trademark? On the registration of first names and surnames
Famous US singer Miley Cyrus can register her name as an EU trademark. This conclusion was reached by the General Court of the European Union in June after the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) had previously refused to register the artist's trademark due to a conflict with the CYRUS brand. Name as a trademark [...]
26.07.2021
FILM, MEDIA & GAMING
Legal aspects of using music in films
For the first time, the sound appeared in film in 1927 in The Jazz Band Singer, which is considered the first sound film in the history of cinema. Since then, music has become an essential element of every audiovisual work, creating a background for the images that appear. Today it is hard to imagine the [...]
14.07.2021
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Acceptance, guarantee, and system maintenance in contracts for the implementation of automation and robotics
Implementation of automation and robotization in the enterprise is a complex and extremely expensive process, that takes a long time and is associated with several risks. The consequences of project failure and possible litigation may exceed the value of the contract itself and become painful for both parties. That is why it is so important [...]
07.07.2021
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Cross-border transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United Kingdom
The European Commission adopted on 28 June 2021 two decisions finding an adequate level of protection for personal data in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Personal data can now, based on these decisions, continue to flow freely from the European Union (EU) to the UK, enjoying there a level of protection [...]
17.05.2021
BRAND & DESIGN
The „Satan shoes” dispute – Nike’s attempt to protect its trademark and the extent of its freedom to modify designer products
MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective, remade and sold 666 pairs of Air Max 97 model shoes. The “Satan shoes” had a drop of human blood in the sole, pentagrams at the laces, and a biblical quote embroidered on the side: “Luke 10:18”. Nike sued MSCHF for the use of their trademark and demanded compensation for [...]
06.05.2021
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
Privacy and personal data in business automation processes
Robotization and automation have been a part of developed economies for several decades now. Further development of these areas through the implementation of artificial intelligence and other forms of automation is an inevitable process and provides a unique opportunity for a technological leap and improved efficiency not only for individual entrepreneurs but also for countries. [...]
28.04.2021
BRAND & DESIGN
What is "El Clasico"? All about a failed attempt to register a trademark
El Clasico, or the skirmishes between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, is more than a match. It is a clash of Catalan independence aspirations with Spanish centralism. It is a symbol of rivalry, an occasion for meetings, a source of (not only sporting) emotions. But not a trademark. This was the conclusion reached by the [...]
