Arkadiusz Baran

Attorney-at-lawCounsel

Bio

Arkadiusz’s practice focus is media, internet, new technologies, advertising, and intellectual property law, as well as protection of personality rights.

He provides legal support to clients providing online services on digital services and content projects, including projects involving the implementation of the Digital Services Act.

He advises firms in the artistic industry on protection, legal use, and distribution and licensing of content that is subject to exclusive rights. He advises broadcasters and television operators, video viewing platforms, VOD and OTT platforms, and other electronic media firms. Arkadiusz works on e-commerce and electronic services projects.

He is experienced in working on cross-border projects.

He represents clients in court cases concerning copyright and related rights, and personality rights, where breaches occur online.

At TKP, he is involved in work of the TMT practice and the Media Communication & Entertainment team.

He has authored publications on civil law and new technologies and intellectual property law, and has spoken at numerous academic conferences. He was named winner of the XII competition for the best academic paper on intellectual property, held by the Polish Patent Office. He is a member of the New Technologies Law Association, made up of lawyers specializing in TMT

He studied at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the Jagiellonian University, and is a member of the Cracow Bar Association.

He advises clients in Polish and English.


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News 4
08 Apr 2024

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

27 Mar 2024

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!

18 Jan 2024

New practice at TKP: Digital services

Another new practice at Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners!

03 Apr 2023

Media Law International 2023

We are pleased to inform you that in this year’s edition of the Media Law International ranking Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners Law Firm was, once again, amongst the recommended law firms and ranked TIER 1.

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.

Events 1
06 Jun 2023

The Digital Services Act (DSA)

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Blog 5
21 Jun 2024

European Media Freedom Act (EMFA): EU’s Weapon in the Fight for Pluralistic and Independent Media?

A new EU law governing the media services sector entered into force on 7 May. The law in question is the Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU[1] (hereinafter the “EMFA”). The primary objective of the EMFA is to harmonise certain aspects of national legislation related to media pluralism and editorial independence.

19 Feb 2024

Do online shops need to comply with the Digital Services Act?

The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) came into force on 17 February 2024. One of the key objectives of the new legislation is to ensure greater transparency in the area of online services, as well as to better protect users of such services.

07 Jun 2023

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. The DSA has understandably been termed the new Constitution of the Internet. This is certainly one of the most important pieces of legislation concerning broad Internet law to have been enacted in the last twenty years. The DSA revisits a number of issues, including how online advertising is conducted.

09 Mar 2023

Revolution on the broadcasting market in Poland

Politicians in government circles have recently proposed a bill amending the Broadcasting Act, dubbed publicly the  “Lex Pilot”. The reason for this is that the Polish government wishes to decide by itself, and impose without consulting market players, the positioning of certain channels on the EPG in each television operator. Interestingly, the channels given priority would be solely the channels of the public (state) broadcaster  (TVP).

15 Oct 2021

Amendment to the Broadcasting Act to take effect

On 11 August 2021, the Polish parliament passed legislation amending the Broadcasting Act and Cinematography Act. The amendment is not related to the legislative proposal much publicized in recent months commonly known as Lex TVN, but nonetheless it has major implications for firms across the television market in Poland in the broad sense, including firms that have their seat in a different EU Member State. 

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