Before embarking on any New Year’s resolutions, it is worth starting with a moment of reflection on the year gone by. In the EU, 2022 brought a number of new regulations in the new technology market, so let’s take a closer look at them. The following is our selection of the most important developments and legislative initiatives to emerge in 2022, which will significantly influence further international and national IP/IT regulations.
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Changes to the Labour Code – what can we expect in 2023?
2023 will bring major changes to labour law. Among other things, new regulations on remote work and preventive employee sobriety checks are to come into force.
New Year – the Year of Indexation
The downtime and supply constraints associated with the pandemic, followed by similar disruptions brought about by the war in Ukraine, with material price increases that have been building up for years, crowned by rampant inflation have all had a disastrous effect on the sector.
Changes to commercial companies law at the turn of the year
In 2022, the Commercial Companies Code has undergone significant changes, including the introduction of the so-called holding law laying down the principles of operation of groups of companies, which we wrote about in the ‘Controversial Amendment to the CCC’ article.
The case of Hermès trademark infringement in the Metaverse is gaining momentum
The year end is a good time for summaries, so let’s take a further look at the status of the Hermès brand case, how the litigation pending before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York emerged, and examine recent decisions taken in this case to see what conclusions can be drawn for future brands entering the Metaverse.
The ESG Reporting Directive has come into force
On 5 January 2023, the long-awaited EU CSRD came into force, expanding reporting obligations on the impact which companies have on people and the environment.
Civil procedure reform to serve government authorities
The government is creating space for state authorities to evade accountability and is tightening enforcement procedures against independent media publishers.
A legislative overview of the banking sector | Banking: today and tomorrow | December 2022
The costs of involving a borrower in a dispute are low in relation to potential benefits but rarely do people see that, if they lose in court, the financial consequences can be much more serious.
Remote work and sobriety testing – what changes await in the draft amendment to the Labor Code
Provisions on remote work and sobriety testing are the main thrust of the Labor Code draft amendment, to be discussed at the upcoming session of the Sejm.