Will the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) provide support in the pursuit of claims for breach of competition law?
Although the Act on Private Enforcement of Competition Law has been in force in Poland for almost six years, cases of this kind are only now gaining momentum.
The latest version of the Artificial Intelligence Act proposed by the European Parliament redefines AI systems and the way they are classified
On 14 June, 2023, the European Parliament concluded many months of negotiations and adopted its position on the proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)[1].
Abusive clauses in IT contracts in public tenders
While the subject of IT contracts is mainly dealt with in the laws that broadly make up civil law, there are major restrictions on the parties’ freedom to formulate the wording of an IT contract in the case of public tenders.
Forthcoming changes regarding online advertising
The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) came into effect on 16 November, 2022. While some provisions in the DSA have already taken effect, it will apply in full from 17 February, 2024.
New rules on injunction procedures in IP cases
As of 1 July, 2023, new rules will take effect in the Civil Procedure Code on injunction procedures in IP cases.
From January 2024, major restrictions on sale and advertising of energy drinks are envisaged under Polish law
A proposal has been submitted in the Sejm, in a motion initiated by MPs, to amend the Public Health Act and to legislate on the rules for sale, advertising,
When a business party applies for a trademark in bad faith
Applying for a trademark that is identical to or resembles (with respect to a key element of distinctive character) marks held by a different business undertaking once a business relationship has ended is application made in bad faith.
DPA decisions imposing administrative fines annulled
Two of the most severe fines ever imposed by the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (DPA) for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have been overturned in court proceedings.
The next in a series of proposals for amendment of the National Cybersecurity System Act (NCSSA). Is the NCSSA close to being enacted?
On 7 June, 2023, another version of the proposed amendment to the NCSSA was posted on the Ministry of Digital Affairs public bulletin website.
What the end of the state of epidemic emergency would mean for CSOs
The lockdown regulations issued following the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic,