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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued important rulings that have shed new light on the ongoing debate surrounding data access in the automotive industry. The new European Data Act regulation, set to take full effect on 12 September 2025, will introduce better availability of
ESOP Myths | Myth #6: An ESOP is too expensive
The sixth issue of ESOP Myths will address and dispel the misconception that ESOPs are extremely expensive. The belief is merely a myth. Some ESOP structures can be costly and complex to establish and implement, but certain solutions exist that have relatively low time and financial requirements. It
H&P corporate case-law judgment: Division of a share by consent judgment (dissolution of co-ownership) (July 2024)
This time we shall take a closer look at an interesting decision on a purely corporate matter, the handling of a company share. The judgment, case no. 27 Cdo 2853/2023, was issued by the Czech Supreme Court at the beginning of July.
The new Digital Markets Act and its impact on marketing of online stores
The long-awaited major change in the collection and use of cookies, which was supposed to ban third-party cookies in Google Chrome, is not taking place in the end. However, new obligations have already emerged in the shadow of the event, including the obligation to redesign cookie bars on websites b
ESOP Myths | Myth #5: ESOPs do not protect founders and the company from executive departures
Continuing our series of myths about ESOPs, we look at the widespread concern that ESOPs will not protect company founders from sudden executive departures. From our experience, we know that this is in fact yet another myth. ESOPs are a good tool to ensure long-term cooperation and to keep managers
Can we expect new legislation on the reimbursement of medical devices? Hospital medical devices still overlooked
In May, the inter-departmental comment procedure concluded for a new act that would regulate reimbursement of prescription medical devices, such as incontinence pads, prostheses, hearing aids, and glucometers, as well as dental products covered under public health insurance. The proposals include tr
Competition
What did the first year of FDI screening in Slovakia bring?
Slovakia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime came into force on March 1, 2023. As decisions of the Slovak Ministry of Economy (MoE), a competent authority enforcing the regime, are not public, only limited information as to how the regime functions in practice has been available so fa
IP
How to protect your pattern marks: expert tips
Trade marks are an important tool for protecting a brand's identification and reputation in the market. In recent years, there has been a widespread trend in Europe and worldwide to register pattern marks, which are particularly popular among fashion brands. However, the registration of this type of
GDPR
The new Digital Markets Act and its impact on marketing of online stores
The long-awaited major change in the collection and use of cookies, which was supposed to ban third-party cookies in Google Chrome, is not taking place in the end. However, new obligations have already emerged in the shadow of the event, including the obligation to redesign cookie bars on websites b
Consumer
AI shopping assistants: a new shopping experience
The rapidly evolving AI takes up many forms in an increasing number of industries. E-commerce is no different. Recently, AI-powered digital shopping assistants have started to emerge in the world of online shopping. Our article explains what such assistants can do, why they should be incorporated in
Life Sciences
What is the future of medical devices reimbursement regulation?
In July, the General Health Insurance Company of the Czech Republic (VZP), the major Czech payor, published updated guidelines for enlisting hospital medical devices in VZP’s product list. In this respect, Jiří Štěrba, Director of the Medical Devices Department of VZP, told Zdravotnický deník that V
Corporate
ESOP Myths | Myth #6: An ESOP is too expensive
The sixth issue of ESOP Myths will address and dispel the misconception that ESOPs are extremely expensive. The belief is merely a myth. Some ESOP structures can be costly and complex to establish and implement, but certain solutions exist that have relatively low time and financial requirements. It
Venture Capital
A revolution in AML? New developments in anti-money laundering aimed at crypto-businesses and fintechs
On 1 May 2024, an amendment to the AML Act and the related decree came into force. These amendments kicked off a flood of new developments affecting anti-money laundering which will be encountered in the years to come. They are intended to respond to the rapid development in the field of crypto-rela
Technology
Access to data in the automotive industry in light of judicial practice and new data regulation
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued important rulings that have shed new light on the ongoing debate surrounding data access in the automotive industry. The new European Data Act regulation, set to take full effect on 12 September 2025, will introduce better availability of
Other fields
H&P Corporate Judgment: Interpretation of constituting acts (May 2024)
In May, the Czech Supreme Court published a decision (Case No. 27 Cdo 2235/2023) with content relevant to corporate practice. The decision addressed the interpretation of the content of a company’s constituting acts. The case involved a dispute between shareholders over the voting quorum required fo
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