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We present you the forty-sixth instalment of our newsletter, which brings you interesting news from the world of competition law for the month of March 2024. Regular readers will know that this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting this time.
No more giving gifts with a pack of cigarettes. Aren’t you engaging in prohibited practices?
Have you noticed this novelty? Just a few months after the prohibition of the sale of heated tobacco, there has been further regulation. The legislative change, which was adopted quietly late last year during the House of Deputies' consideration of the consolidation package, affects all tobacco and
ESOP myths | Myth #1: ESOP is too complex
ESOPs are often fraught with various myths and ensuing concerns, which we have decided to debunk. In the first part of a new series from the world of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) with the subtitle “myths”, we will take a look at one of the most common ones. That myth involves the concern o
How will AI language models cope with Czech law? Will it pass the bar exam?
Those who have been keeping up with the latest advancements in generative artificial intelligence have likely noticed the use of a variety of benchmarks to illustrate language models' capabilities. They assess knowledge, reasoning, comprehension of reading, and coding. Is this information useful for
Sugar-coated antitrust scrutiny (Overview of competition events for February 2024)
We bring you the forty-fifth instalment of our regular newsletter on events in the world of competition law. In this edition we cover the month of February 2024. Again, this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting.
Can ad blocking be blocked? The battle between users and website operators
Ad blocking using various applications or browser extensions is a common tool used by users when “surfing” the Internet. The benefit to the user is an ad-free browsing experience. However, advertising revenue is the primary, and sometimes sole, income for many website operators. How effectively do s
Competition
The apple of discord (Overview of competition events for March 2024)
We present you the forty-sixth instalment of our newsletter, which brings you interesting news from the world of competition law for the month of March 2024. Regular readers will know that this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting this time.
IP
Challenges of Trademark Registration in the USA - What to Prepare For
The majority of clients who approach us for assistance in filing a trademark application are, of course, most interested in protection of their trademark in the Czech Republic, Slovakia or the European Union. Another popular trademark "destination" is the USA. However, be prepared that this is a ver
GDPR
Can ad blocking be blocked? The battle between users and website operators
Ad blocking using various applications or browser extensions is a common tool used by users when “surfing” the Internet. The benefit to the user is an ad-free browsing experience. However, advertising revenue is the primary, and sometimes sole, income for many website operators. How effectively do s
Consumer
Computer games and consumer law – What should you be aware of as a player or developer?
Only few people realise that consumer protection regulations must also be respected when developing and playing computer games. It doesn’t happen very often, but even in the Czech Republic we have encountered inspectors from the Czech Trade Inspection Authority checking whether a computer game viola
Life Sciences
Recent Judgments Issued in Relation to Medical Records
Can medical records also include a subjective assessment of the patient's behaviour? Is the healthcare provider obliged to provide the patient with a copy of his medical records without charging for the costs incurred? In today's post, we will present two judgments dealing with these issues. Their f
Corporate
H&P corporate case-law judgment: Representation of the managing director at the general meeting (March 2024)
For March, we have selected as TOP corporate case-law judgment (case no. 27 Cdo 1766/2023) a ruling concerning the delegation of the authority of managing directors to convene and organise general meetings.
Venture Capital
The START market as an optimum target for startups?
Czech and Slovak startups are generally financed through equity investments or convertible loans within the standard investment rounds (pre-seed, seed and series A-C). An interesting alternative to raising capital in the later stages of a company’s development could be to go public (IPO). The Prague
Technology
How will AI language models cope with Czech law? Will it pass the bar exam?
Those who have been keeping up with the latest advancements in generative artificial intelligence have likely noticed the use of a variety of benchmarks to illustrate language models' capabilities. They assess knowledge, reasoning, comprehension of reading, and coding. Is this information useful for
Other fields
No more giving gifts with a pack of cigarettes. Aren’t you engaging in prohibited practices?
Have you noticed this novelty? Just a few months after the prohibition of the sale of heated tobacco, there has been further regulation. The legislative change, which was adopted quietly late last year during the House of Deputies' consideration of the consolidation package, affects all tobacco and
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