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When it comes to distributing profits and paying dividends, how do you set the rules for that? Are there legal restrictions you need to be aware of? Does every shareholder have to receive the same amount? And is it possible to distribute profits in ways other than cash?
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Does Not Mean ZERO ALCOHOL: Not All Non-Alcoholic Beverages Are Alcohol-Free
The Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has issued a statment regarding the labelling of non-alcoholic beverages with terms like “ZERO ALCOHOL,” “ALCOHOL-FREE,” or “0% ALCOHOL.” When can these labels be used, and is it possible to use such labels for all non-alcoholic beverages?
New legislation on accessibility – who does it apply to and what needs to be done?
Are you an e-commerce operator, a self-service vending machine manufacturer or do you provide computer hardware and operating systems for consumer hardware or even banking services? New legal and technical requirements regarding accessibility will apply to those and other areas with effect from June
H&P Corporate Case Law: Shareholder Action as Abuse of Law (May 2025)
For May 2025, we shall present the Supreme Court’s decision (Case No. 27 Cdo 1753/2024), which dealt with shareholder actions. These actions are a legal institution that allows qualified shareholders to sue members of elected bodies for compensation for harm that may have been caused typically by a
Bad faith in trademarks: Key considerations
Increasingly in trademark practice, we see applicants attempting to register trademarks for well-known marks (historically or currently), but caution is advised – this could constitute bad faith filing, so read on to learn more!
GDPR and form of address: Is it necessary to know the customer’s gender?
A French railway company required its customers to specify whether they wanted to be addressed as “Mr” or “Ms” when booking their tickets online. A recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union shows that such a requirement is unlawful. This is because the data relating to the title ar
Competition
Headphones put on a price and got an earful (April and May 2025 Competition Event Review)
We present you the fifty-third instalment of the information service bringing interesting facts from the world of competition law. This time we share with you a selection of events for April and May 2025 that caught our attention.
IP
Bad faith in trademarks: Key considerations
Increasingly in trademark practice, we see applicants attempting to register trademarks for well-known marks (historically or currently), but caution is advised – this could constitute bad faith filing, so read on to learn more!
GDPR
GDPR and form of address: Is it necessary to know the customer’s gender?
A French railway company required its customers to specify whether they wanted to be addressed as “Mr” or “Ms” when booking their tickets online. A recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union shows that such a requirement is unlawful. This is because the data relating to the title ar
Consumer
New legislation on accessibility – who does it apply to and what needs to be done?
Are you an e-commerce operator, a self-service vending machine manufacturer or do you provide computer hardware and operating systems for consumer hardware or even banking services? New legal and technical requirements regarding accessibility will apply to those and other areas with effect from June
Life Sciences
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Does Not Mean ZERO ALCOHOL: Not All Non-Alcoholic Beverages Are Alcohol-Free
The Czech Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has issued a statment regarding the labelling of non-alcoholic beverages with terms like “ZERO ALCOHOL,” “ALCOHOL-FREE,” or “0% ALCOHOL.” When can these labels be used, and is it possible to use such labels for all non-alcoholic beverages?
Corporate
JOINT VENTURE | POINT FIVE | Profit sharing: How to distribute profit and pay dividends
When it comes to distributing profits and paying dividends, how do you set the rules for that? Are there legal restrictions you need to be aware of? Does every shareholder have to receive the same amount? And is it possible to distribute profits in ways other than cash?
Venture Capital
DORA Regulation is in force! What should we prepare for?
On 17 January 2025, the DORA came into force, bringing major changes to financial market cybersecurity.
Technology
Three months remain before the Data Act enters into force. Are you prepared?
In three months’ time, the European Data Regulation (Data Act) will enter into force, introducing brand new rules for the handling of data from smart devices with a view to strengthening Europe’s data economy. The Data Act is one of the key steps towards creating a single European market for data an
Other fields
Lex Gas: amendment beyond the gas industry
The Lex Gas Amendment marks a pivotal step in modernising the Czech energy sector and addresses current challenges related to the decline in coal-based electricity generation. It strengthens the powers of the Energy Regulatory Office (ERÚ) and aims to enhance Czech energy independence. Signed by the
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