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IP Insights. Licence agreements in copyright law – an introduction (part 1)
If you would like to legally use someone else’s work or intend to authorise another person to use your work, take a look at today’s IP Insights!
Right of communication to the public of works once again examined by the Court of Justice of the European Union
CJEU Advocate General Maciej Szpunar delivered an opinion on 22 February 2024 in case C-135/23 concerning the interpretation of the concept of “communication to the public” of works.
Coding with AI: Navigating copyright in the era of Copilot
In the age of widespread artificial intelligence (AI) integration, over 90% of programmers now utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Github Copilot in their software development workflows. Simultaneously, legal debates persist regarding the copyright implications related to content produced using AI, which has significant ramifications. Determining whether software elements created using AI qualify for copyright protection profoundly impacts licensing and copyright transfer, affecting IT solution providers, buyers, employees, and contractors alike.
IP Insights. Use of common and warranty marks
Today’s issue covers the problem of genuine use of two different, less common types of trademarks, namely collective and certification marks.
Severe penalties for collusion in the electronic monitoring equipment market
The President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced the imposition of fines amounting to more than PLN 37 million for alleged price collusion and market sharing. The importer of a well-known brand of electronic monitoring equipment, several of its distributors, and seven managers were sanctioned.
NGT plants: what future for crop, food, and feed protection in the EU?
The European Union is in the process of drawing up a regulation on plants and foods obtained through the so-called new genome techniques (NGT). According to the proposed new regulation, NGT plants are those obtained through specific genetic modifications: guided mutagenesis, cisgenesis or a combination thereof.
Media Law International ranking
We’re thrilled to announce that in this year’s Media Law International ranking, Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners has once again achieved Tier 1 status and been recognized as one of the top recommended law firms!
From the editors:
“With distinct emphasis on advertising, media and promotional law, Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners brings together leading industry experts. Speaking about the firm, one client said it “earns a place among Poland’s most highly regarded individuals”. Lawyers frequently advise the Polish government on legal issues involving legislative reform. The practice advises multiple Polish and foreign entities operating in the industry.”
We appreciate this recognition!
Congratulations to the Media, Communication & Entertainment team:
Xawery Konarski,
Piotr Wasilewski, PhD
Anna Jelińska-Sabatowska,
Arkadiusz Baran,
Dariusz Krzak,
Bartłomiej Łącki,
Małgorzata Soppa-Garstecka,
Dominik Gabor,
Agnieszka Stasikiewicz,
Anna Ramotowska.
A big applause to the entire team for your exceptional work and dedication!
Complete rankings are available on the Media Law International website: https://www.medialawinternational.com/poland.html
A house flip unlike any other, the Epic Flip
Flipping is a very popular way of investing in real estate, in which a property is purchased on the secondary or primary market (usually for a good price), renovated to increase its value, and then sold for a profit. Usually, flipping comes down to buying full ownership of the property. Meanwhile, an idea for an alternative form of house flip which departs from the standard procedure has appeared on the Polish real estate market, named an Epic Flip by the originator.
IP Insights. Use of trademarks outside the EU
In today’s edition of IP Insights, we explore the specifics of using trademarks outside the EU. We begin with the United States, where maintaining registration requires additional actions.
The Public Procurement Office confirmed the possibility of the contracting authority's possibility to transfer receivables due to a subcontractor
The contracting authority awards the public contract to a specific contractor selected through a tendering procedure. Consequently, the contractor’s ability to assign the rights and obligations that arise from the contract with the contracting authority to another entity is significantly limited. However, the transfer of a monetary claim under the contract does not lead to a change in the parties to the concluded contract – the contractor selected in accordance with the law remains obliged to perform the public contract. To date, however, there has been no clear position from the Public Procurement Office confirming this possibility, with the result that contracting authorities may have been reluctant to make payments to subcontractors.
On 22 January 2024, the Public Procurement Office posted an opinion on its website[1] , in which it clearly indicated that:
The Legal 500 (Legalease) EMEA 2024
We are proud to share that Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners has been recognized in 5 practice areas by The Legal 500 (Legalease) EMEA 2024!
IP Insights. Extent and nature of trademark use
In the latest edition of IP Insights, we emphasized the importance of trademark use. Today, we will focus on further aspects of this topic, concentrating on the extent and nature of use.
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