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We coordinate legal services around the world, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, based on a long-term partnership with the leading independent law firms in 21 jurisdictions (CEE Legal HUB).

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TKP is one of the largest law firms in Poland. It was founded in 1999 by Elżbieta Traple, Xawery Konarski, and Paweł Podrecki.

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Our Law Firm has established a well-deserved reputation for combining practical skills with theoretical knowledge of the law.

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21 Sep 2023

IT sector’s recommendations on indexation posted on Public Procurement Office website

The Public Procurement Office has recently published a set of sample indexation clauses drawn up by IT sector organizations on its website. This is a document intended primarily as an aid for contracting authorities, as they have an obligation to include these clauses in public tender agreements.

20 Sep 2023

Disclosure obligation under art. 19 of Directive (EU) 2019/790 and the proposal for transposing it in Poland

Work on a Polish legislative proposal for transposition of the Directive on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market (Directive 2019/790)[1] is still at an early stage, even though the deadline for transposition has passed. As the process to enact the legislation proceeds, this is a good time to look at the proposal for the provisions that realize the transparency obligation (art. 19 of the Directive). The new rules will have a major impact on the relationship between holders of economic copyright and those making use of it.

20 Sep 2023

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. This amendment could have a major impact on foreign enterprises operating in Poland, if a consumer takes legal action against them in Poland, or if the enterprise pursues claims in Poland against a consumer.

19 Sep 2023

The Act on Combating Abuses in Electronic Communication: new obligations for telecommunications operators and e-mail providers

On 25 August 2023, the Act on Combating Abuses in Electronic Communication (CAECA) was published in the Polish Journal of Laws. While the act was enacted in full over a long period (starting on the next day after promulgation and continuing for twelve months from the day it took effect), the obligations under the new legislation will mostly begin to apply from 25 September 2023.

19 Sep 2023

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.

18 Sep 2023

Measures to improve the legal and institutional climate for businesses in Poland

Work is underway on a government proposal to amend certain acts to improve the legal and institutional climate for businesses. The new legislation is intended to aid in the conducting of business in Poland by simplifying the applicable procedures and requirements. In addition to changes to administrative and civil procedures to promote alternative dispute resolution, the act introduces a range of solutions strictly related to conducting business in Poland.

15 Sep 2023

IP Insights: The future of brands - unconventional marks p. II

It’s time for new IP Insights – a weekly intellectual property info dose! In today’s edition, our expert in the field of intellectual property law, Maciej Majewski, continues the topic of unconventional trademarks.
 
The publication elaborates on the following topics:

15 Sep 2023

President signs amendment to the energy law

The President has now signed into law an amendment to the Energy Law. One of the newly enacted provisions allows creation of citizen energy communities.

15 Sep 2023

A step closer to perpetual usufruct being abolished in Poland

Perpetual usufruct is title to use state-owned or local-government-owned real estate. The owner grants perpetual usufruct of the property for a period that is usually 99 years, for an annual fee. The annual fee for perpetual usufruct is laid down in law, and is between 0.3 – 3% of the price of the real estate, depending on the purpose for which perpetual usufruct is granted.

14 Sep 2023

The EMA has released official guidance on the protection of personal data and commercially confidential information in the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS)

It is compulsory to use the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) when filing any new applications for clinical trials from 31 January 2023. The CTIS is a website designed for the implementation of Regulation 536/2014 on clinical trials. Although the regulation was adopted almost ten years ago, there is still uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the regulation’s requirements concerning greater transparency of clinical trials and, in particular, the scope of information to be published in the CTIS.

14 Sep 2023

IFLR1000 Europe 2023

We are pleased to announce that Traple Konarski Podrecki and Partners has been again recognized in the international IFLR1000 ranking in categories:

13 Sep 2023

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.

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