The latest amendments to the Polish Code of Civil Procedure regarding interim relief in intellectual property cases, among other matters, entered into force on July 1, 2023. Interim injunction proceedings are crucial when the parties wish to quickly prevent further infringement of their intellectual property rights and obtain protection for the duration of the main legal proceedings. The main purpose of these proceedings is essentially to secure claims, i.e., to obtain a ruling (order) in which the court will order the opposing party to act in a certain way or prohibit certain actions.
Balazs Karsai Takes Over as Nagy & Trocsanyi Managing Partner
Nagy & Trocsanyi has announced the appointment of its new Managing Partner – Balazs Karsai – set to take over stewardship of the firm on January 1, 2024.
Cybersecurity News
In January 2023, a new directive on measures to ensure a high common level of cybersecurity in the Union (the "NIS 2 Directive") entered into force, and is to be transposed by 17 October 2024.
The 2023 Hollywood Strike: Labor, Scripts and the AI Showdown
A historic labor strike unfolded in 2023’s ever-evolving Hollywood scene, resembling a gripping drama. On May 2, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) took center stage, unanimously endorsing a strike. This was reminiscent of the industry-shifting 2007–2008 Hollywood strike, marking fifteen years since writers last voiced dissent.
Legislative Amendments Regarding the Activity of Residents of IT Parks
Law no. 77/2016 on information technology parks will be amended. A project in this regard is currently undergoing repeated public consultations ("Project"). The main amendments included in the Project are as follows:
Update on the Advertising Regulatory Landscape in Ukraine
Amendments to Law of Ukraine “On Advertising” No. 270/96-ВР of 3 July 1996 (the “Advertising Law”) have recently come into force. The amendments update obsolete regulations on advertising in Ukraine, thus ensuring advertising standards correspond to current technological developments.
BCGL Advises Symfonia on eDokumenty and MoreBIT Acquisitions
Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk and, reportedly, Dotlaw have advised Symfonia on its full acquisition of eDokumenty and acquisition of a 51% stake in MoreBIT.