26.03.2020
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
Fashion in SARS-CoV-2 times
It started quite innocently. The coronavirus forced Chinese designers, merchants, stylists and other representatives of the fashion industry to resign from participating in Milan Fashion Week autumn-winter 2020/2021. From 18 February to 24 February 2020, they were not part of an event overflowing with Italian chic. The Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (or National Chamber [...]
25.03.2020
BRAND & DESIGN
Revolution before us - On specialised courts for intellectual property, part 1
This is already certain - as of 1 July 2020, new regulations will come into force, based on which, within the framework of separate departments in four (most probably, although this number may still increase) district courts and two courts of appeal in Poland, specialized courts for intellectual property will be created. New units in [...]
13.03.2020
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
The White Paper, or how the European Union deals with artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the new electricity. Its development is a change that leads to a complete redefinition of human life in every aspect of it. From a legislative point of view, are we ready to function in an artificial intelligence environment? Do we have adequate legal means which, on the one hand, will protect us [...]
02.03.2020
NEW TECH & INNOVATIONS
AI - artificial intelligence - is there anything to be afraid of?
There is probably no day for the press not to write about artificial intelligence (AI). AI has become fashionable, some see it as hope, others are afraid of it. And how does AI look from a legal perspective? In recent weeks we have read both about the fact that Alex ("intelligent" Amazon speaker), in response [...]
19.02.2020
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Lotteries at parties - when we operate legally?
Lotteries are undoubtedly a very effective way to diversify business and marketing events. A pinch of emotions accompanying the selection of a lucky card, number or business card and satisfaction with a possible win can bring nice memories and positive associations with the company commissioning the event. Although such games and plays are common, their [...]
10.02.2020
PERSONAL RIGHTS AND MEDIA CRISES
Does the sale of used electronic books (e-books) require the consent of the author?
Although e-books account for only 3-6% [1] of the book market in Poland, according to publicly available data, people choosing a digital book read almost three times more than readers of printed books. At this point, the question arises – can used e-books be legally purchased? On 19 December 2019, the Court of Justice of [...]
27.11.2019
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Photography and filming at events, conferences.... and protection of the image of the participants.
Photo and video reportage of even the smallest events, travels and conferences is now standard practice. Materials of this type are willingly placed on websites and social media profiles. However, a question arises, whether the publication of the image of the participants of such events is always legal? The above issues are regulated by Article [...]
06.11.2019
PERSONAL RIGHTS AND MEDIA CRISES
Why entrepreneurs should prepare for a change in civil procedure?
6 changes in the CCP with a significant impact on business. 6 reasons to read this article. On 7 November 2019 and 1 January 2020, two amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure will come into force, which will have a significant impact on conducting business in Poland and even on maintaining the financial liquidity [...]
18.09.2019
ADVERTISING & EVENTS
Kindermarketing under greater supervision - what changes the Charter of Children Protection Card in Advertising?
Recently adopted (11 September 2019) by the Advertising Council and signatories of the Code of Advertising Ethics, the ‘Charter of Children Protection in Advertising’ is another self-regulatory document following the development of ‘Standards of Food Advertising directed to children’ and ‘Standards of Beer Advertising’. It is an appendix to the Code of Advertising Ethics and [...]
14.08.2019
FASHION, CULTURE & ART
20 years of court battle for two seconds of music - or how to legally sample?
After exactly two decades of dispute between the classics of the German electronic music scene, Kraftwerk and hip-hop producers, M. Pelham and M. Haas, the Court of Justice of the European Union answered the question on the legality of the use of samples. To be exact, on one of the threads important in answering such [...]
08.08.2019
BRAND & DESIGN
Why do we need an industrial design? - case study on pan-European security claims for product design protection
Based on the case study from our intellectual property protection practice, we explain how to secure claims concerning Community designs in the territory of the European Union and how to use EU law instruments in effective protection of product design. LSW recently represented a Client who is one of the largest manufacturers of household appliances [...]
27.06.2019
BRAND & DESIGN
Adidas loses before the General Court of the European Union the case regarding the exclusivity of ‘three stripes’. Practical aspects of the judgment of 19 June 2019.
Last week, the public (and not only the legal one) was electrified by the EU Court ruling on the Adidas trademark, which depicts three stripes characteristic of the brand. As a result of this ruling (judgment of the Court of First Instance of 19 June 2019, Case T-307/17), the decision of the European Union Office [...]
