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The company name is an important asset of the company and also helps the customers when choosing between products or services. Therefore, a new company can only be founded with a name that is sufficiently different from existing companies. What are the legal options for a company if, despite the above, a new company with a very similar name has been registered?
Effective from 2 October 2023, Ukraine has ushered in a series of substantial amendments to its Advertising Law, aimed at modernizing advertising regulations and harmonizing them with the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
Sending marketing emails is an excellent way to increase sales. Those who don’t make sales don’t do business. However, a question arises as to whether this complies with strict data protection rules. It is known that the Data Protection Inspectorate is increasingly vigilant and imposes hefty fines for violations.
Gessel has avised Archidoc on its investment in Business Archiv.
Majernik & Mihalikova has advised Blockmate on its EUR 1.5 million seed round led by Erste's Seed Starter with the participation of various Slovak and foreign VC funds. Havel & Partners reportedly advised Seed Starter.
JSK has advised Genesis Private Equity Fund IV on its acquisition of the AV Media Group. CK Legal reportedly advised the buyer as well. Tarpan Legal reportedly advised AV Media.
Ellex Raidla has advised energy storage technology company Skeleton Technologies on its EUR 108 million round with equity investors Siemens Financial Services and the Marubeni Corporation, among others.
