Trademarks are more than just logos and brand names—they are powerful symbols that represent the values, quality, and recognition of a company or product. From the iconic swoosh of Nike to the golden arches of McDonald's, well-known trademarks have become ingrained in our daily lives, shaping our consumer habits and perceptions.

Central and Eastern Europe is increasingly on the radar of digital nomads seeking new destinations. The countries they flock to see their markets impacted – for better or worse – with both opportunities and challenges aplenty. Babic & Partners Partner Marija Gregoric and JPM & Partners Partner Jelena Nikolic analyze these impacts.

This article analyzes the Decision of the Italian Data Protection Commissioner (“Commissioner“) No. 472 of July 17, 2024 (“Decision“), which concerns the monitoring of employees’ official computers and emails, and the protection of personal data in accordance with Italian regulations and the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, which was adopted on April 14, 2016, and came into force on May 25, 2018 (“GDPR”).

On December 30, 2024, a new European Union crypto-asset regulation, known as MiCAR (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), came into effect. This regulation establishes unified rules for the crypto-asset market and imposes stricter requirements on crypto service providers. Additionally, on July 1, 2024, a new crypto-asset market law came into force in Estonia (krüptovaraturu seadus or KrüTS in Estonian).

Cobalt has advised CybExer Technologies on a EUR 1.5 million investment from SEB via the Baltic Venture Debt investment program.

Although more than six years have passed since the adoption of the new Personal Data Protection Law (the “Law“), there are still practical uncertainties about when data controllers and processors must appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Additionally, many foreign data controllers and processors subject to the Law have yet to fulfill their obligation to appoint a representative for personal data protection. This lack of compliance makes it harder for individuals to exercise their rights when it comes to the processing of their personal data.