Rebranding using Twitter as an example. Will this change work out for the better?
Rebranding of large companies’ trademarks is not uncommon, but rarely does a name change generate as much excitement as in the recent case of the social media platform Twitter (currently X).
An Act amending Certain Laws to ensure Growth of the Financial Market and Protect Investors on that Market (Warzywniak – the “general store” act)
29 August, 2023, saw the promulgation of the Act of 16 August 2023 amending Certain Laws to ensure Growth of the Financial Market and Protect Investors on that Market.
Legislative developments concerning consumer-trader disputes
New civil law procedure regulations that entered into force on 1 July, 2023, include changes to rules regarding consumer-trader litigation.
Less is more? Brief remarks on fraud in court
Fraud might be expected to occur in a bank rather than in a court and the average business enterprise will rarely suspect that it could fall victim to fraud in court. This mistake could cost them dearly.
Limits on a non-compete clause in a franchising agreement: looming risks for franchisors
In midsummer, a new legislative proposal concerning franchising agreements emerged, causing concern for many franchisors. Although some of the most controversial ideas were dropped, the final version of the bill does not seem to recognize the risks involved in limiting the use of non-compete clauses in such agreements.
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.