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15/05/2024
GDPR Enforcement Tracker Report
The CMS Data Protection Group is pleased to launch the 5th edition In the six years since the GDPR came into force, this powerful framework to protect personal data has certainly helped to raise awareness and encourage compliance efforts – just as the European legislator intended. At the same time, the risk of fines of up to EUR 20 million or 4% of a company’s global annual turnover can also lead to fear and reluctance or ignorance about compliance issues. We still believe that facts are better than fear. This is why we continuously update our list of publicly known fines in the GDPR Enforcement Tracker and established the GDPR Enforcement Tracker Report as an annual deep dive approach to provide you with more insights into the world of GDPR fines.
08/05/2024
Pharmaceutical advertising regulation and medical device advertising in...
1. Which laws are applicable regarding advertising of medicines and medical devices? The main act providing the legal framework for advertising of medicinal products is the Pharmaceutical Law of 6 September...
07/05/2024
Energy and climate change: The most significant climate change litigation...
In Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland (application no. 53600/20), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued arguably the most impactful and far-reaching ruling on climate...
07/05/2024
CMS supports GAZ-SYSTEM on Poland's first FSRU charter agreement
International law firm CMS has supported Gas Transmission System Operator GAZ-SYSTEM SA in its process of selecting a supplier and concluding the first floating regasification unit (FSRU) chartering agreement...
07/05/2024
Retailer's guide to Poland
We are delighted to present the CMS Retailer’s Guide to Poland. The retail business has its own specifics that require tailor-made legal solutions. This guide provides an analysis of the key areas of...
07/05/2024
Remote Working Legislation, Laws & Regulations in Poland
1. Is there any legislation relating to working from home in your country? Yes. The Polish law regulates 3 types of remote work:regular (full or hybrid model) remote work – the parties can agree on...
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06/05/2024
Transfer of IP rights in Poland
Pat­ents: As­sign­ment 1. How may a patent be assigned (by law and/or transaction) and is it required to record the assignment in the national patent register to become effective?  A patent can be transferred...
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01/05/2024
Flushed and failed: General Court shuts the lid on invalidity attack against...
In­tro­duc­tion­Earli­er this year, we reported on a Belgian court ruling relating to the validity and infringement of designs for cat litter trays (read about it here). This time, in a decision which will...
29/04/2024
Design decision on ‘Sole technical function’ packs a punch – The CJEU breaks...
SummaryIn a case which has been recognised as among the most impactful European design cases of the past year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has clarified the principles of ‘sole...
26/04/2024
CMS celebrates significant awards success in CEE
International law firm CMS has won several awards this week, reflecting its dominance and reputation for excellence in Central and Eastern Europe. CMS was named CEE Law Firm of the Year and Hungary Law...
26/04/2024
Update on the AML-CTF Package: Formal Adoption by the European Parliament...
Following the political agreements which have been reached earlier this year, the European Parliament has now adopted the last remaining texts of the AML-CTF Package on 24 April 2024.By way of reminder...
25/04/2024
Cheers! New EU rules to strengthen GI protection for wine, spirit drinks...
On 23 April 2024, a new EU regulation aimed at enhancing the protection of geographical indications (GIs) for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and other quality schemes for agricultural...