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. [...]

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 [...]

Ambush marketing is a heterogeneous phenomenon, and practices described by this term are characterized by diversity, both in scope, intensity, form, and content. This does not mean, however, that entrepreneurs have no way of defending themselves against the negative effects of such actions. There are many definitions of the term parasitic marketing. The most comprehensive [...]

The technology used by the government to deter social crime and improve the efficiency of government offices can lead to unwarranted exclusion and violations of privacy rights. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, who resigned from the government as a consequence of a malfunctioning algorithm, experienced this. There has been a lot of public discussion [...]

An event facility lease agreement is one of the most important documents that should safeguard an event organizer. Especially in the era of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, but not exclusively. Regardless of the circumstances, a properly constructed event rental agreement and its provisions should not only protect the organizer in the instance that the event needs [...]

Implementing changes in business often poses organizational, financial, and legal challenges. However, the selection and implementation of automation or robotics solutions is a unique undertaking, for several reasons: significant costs, expected impact on business indicators, technical complexity, high customization of the solution, and multidimensional legal aspects of such implementation. This article provides an overview of [...]

Starting January 11, 2021. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), together with the European Commission, has launched a call for applications under The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund program, which aims to support European small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) in accessing intellectual property rights. Under the program, SMEs can apply for a grant [...]

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) surrounds us from all sides: from cell phones to all kinds of online services to autonomous cars. AI and products equipped with it have a large number of supporters, but also people who look at the created solutions carefully, sometimes with concern. It is hardly surprising when we hear about yet [...]

In mid-October, the German Presidency of the European Union presented a draft "Conclusion on the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Context of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Change." The document is to be attached to the Charter of Fundamental Rights. It is a part of a discussion and a collection of important postulates, among others [...]

This month saw the long-awaited hearing before the US Supreme Court between two tech giants - Google and Oracle. This copyright dispute of the decade, as it is often referred to by the media, began in 2010, following the acquisition of Java creators Sun Microsystems by Oracle Corporation. The outcome of the dispute could have [...]

On 2 September 2020. The ICO (Information Commissioner's Office - the UK equivalent of the Polish UODO) published a code for online services on age-appropriate design. It aims to ensure that the Internet becomes a safe place for children to learn and play, even though it was created as a tool for adults. The idea [...]

Making public information accessible to people with disabilities is a major challenge for public entities, especially at a time when most information is available on a computer or a smartphone. Public websites are often an insurmountable barrier for people with disabilities. Lack of transcription of multimedia materials or appropriate keyboard shortcuts sometimes even prevents them [...]