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How to Obtain the Status of Exclusive Supplier for the European Union Market
Restrictions on competition in relation to cartels or monopolies are punishable by law, but in the field of intellectual property, it is possible to acquire a status similar to that of a monopoly, namely by an exclusive right to certain intellectual property.
EU-US Privacy Shield may soon not be a guarantee of the legal transfer of personal data to the US under the GDPR
On 5 July 2018, the European Parliament adopted Resolution 2018/2645 (RSP) on the adequacy of the EU-US Privacy Shield for the protection of European citizens when transferring their personal data to the US. This occurred in response to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica case, when the company had abused Facebook data for more than 2.7 million European citizens in connection with the presidential campaign of Donald Trump.
European Patent Application
Stuchlíková & Partners provides in cooperation with leading patent attorneys comprehensive legal advice for preparing and filing European patent applications and representation before the European Patent Office (EPO). The legal services include advice on selection of an appropriate strategy for patent protection of inventions in the Czech Republic and abroad. During preparation of the patent application, it should be kept in mind that a patent may only be granted for an invention that is completely new worldwide. Any disclosure of the invention prior to filing the application could prevent the invention from being patented. Hence, the invention should not be disclosed by introducing products or services to the market or any publication of articles, advertisement, presentations, trade fairs, web pages, or discussion forums.
Licences for Non-Banking Consumer Loan Providers
At the end of March 2016, Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council should be implemented with the help of the new Consumer Loan Act. This change will create new requirements for non-banking consumer loan providers.
Business Breakfast: EU Subsidies, Acquisitions and Finance in ICT
The law firm of Stuchlíková & Partners cordially invites you for a business breakfast regarding EU Subsidies, Acquisitions and Finance in ICT.