You'll find me everywhere that smacks of the Netherlands and Belgium. And it doesn't matter whether it's culture, sport, gastronomy or law. Besides fries, herrings and cycling, it is also one of the most innovative regions in the world. I specialise in intellectual property law in modern (digital) society and I have a special interest in artificial intelligence and virtual reality. In my free time, however, I prefer activities where I don't encounter any technology (i.e. all outdoor sports in nature).
tomas.havelka@havelpartners.czArticles by the author
First judgment on AI-generated works in the Czech Republic: Where does mechanical use end and human creativity begin?
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced a wide range of previously unresolved legal challenges for society, particularly in the realm of copyright law. Can an AI-generated work be protected by copyright if a human contributed to its creation by merely providing a command
Football and law: Provisional action on video refereeing was in a legal “offside” position
While the record for the fastest goal in the history of the European Championship has already been set at EURO 2024, one of the fastest decisions in the world of patents, rejecting an application for a provisional measure, was made before the European Football Championship even started. Thanks to th
Where creativity and parody conflict with commercial interests: What are the statutory limits?
Satire has been a social phenomenon since ancient Greece. And yet, we lawyers have not been able to agree on exactly where the boundaries are for engaging in lawful conduct and infringing on someone else’s rights. This space is explored with every new dispute, every new court decision, and every new
BMW failed to enforce it´s trademark right in the Czech republic
Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) has recently found out in the Czech Republic that even the most famous trademarks (international and EU trademarks) in the automotive industry do not enjoy absolute protection. In fact, the Czech courts ruled against BMW in a dispute with an independent specialised dea
Unitary patent vs. Czechia and Slovakia – What is (not) changing for foreign proprietors of european patents?
As of 1 June 2023, the unitary European patent system has come into effect. With it, a brand-new institution – a Unified Patent Court (UPC) – will start its activities. It is the biggest change in the area of patents in decades. Many speak of a European patent revolution. However, not all EU countri
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Patent Revolution: Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
As of 1 June 2023, the Unitary Patent (UP) system will become effective. With it, a brand-new institution – the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – will be established. As a result, the mechanism will introduce the biggest change in the area of patents in decades and will affect all European patents, also
