On 18 June 2024, by Order of the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations ("UANIPIO") No. 93/2024, the personnel of the Appeals Chamber of the UANIPIO ("Appeals Chamber") was approved. Notwithstanding the challenges associated with the war, the Appeals Chamber has resumed work.
Schoenherr Advises CloudM Software on Acquisition of BeLean
Schoenherr has advised CloudM Software Limited on its acquisition of Bulgarian software development company BeLean from Nikolay Radoslavov Mitev.
JPM Partners Successful for Stevo Vasiljevic Before Court of Appeals of Montenegro
JPM Partners has successfully represented photographer Stevo Vasiljevic before the Court of Appeals of Montenegro in a case against NGO Radio Skala concerning a violation of copyright rights.
SSK&W and BASEAK Advise on bValue and 500 Emerging Europe's Investment in Vidoc Security Lab
SSK&W has advised bValue and 500 Emerging Europe on their investment in Vidoc Security Lab. Dentons' Turkish affiliate BASEAK advised 500 Emerging Europe. Sole practitioner Aleksandra Szymczak reportedly advised Vidoc Security Lab.
Thanks to the Hungarian Competition Authority’s Decision Viber Has Become More Secure and More Transparent
In February 2020 the Hungarian Competition Authority initiated a competition supervisory procedure against Viber Media (operator of the Viber app, seated in Luxembourg) which was likely to infringe the prohibition of unfair commercial practice against consumers. During the procedure, Viber made commitments aiming at the avoidance of penalties. The procedure ended on 16 May 2024 with a decision where the authority, without finding an infringement or lack of infringement, obliged Viber to fulfil its commitments.
Navigating Influencer Regulation in Serbia
The rise of social media has transformed marketing strategies across the globe, and Serbia is no exception. Influencers - individuals with significant social media followings - play a pivotal role in promoting products and services. The influencer marketing industry has experienced remarkable growth over the past few years. As of 2024, it is projected to reach a market size of $24 billion, up from $21.1 billion in 2023. However, with this growing industry comes the necessity for regulation to ensure transparency, consumer protection, and ethical practices.
Marcin Czarnecki Joins Worldcoin as Chief Privacy Counsel
Former PayU Chief Privacy Office Marcin Czarnecki has joined Worldcoin as its new Chief Privacy Counsel.