Gide has advised Internet Ventures FIZ on its sale of a stake in Focus Telecom to MCI.Euroventures in a transaction that saw the MCI fund acquire 80% of Focus Telecom for a total of PLN 80.1 million. Porebski and Partners reportedly advised the Focus Telecom founders. Dubinski Jelenski Masiarz and Partners reportedly advised MCI.
Focus on Cybersecurity: Preparation for New Requirements is at the Finish Line
The Cybersecurity Act imposes new requirements on many companies regarding the operation of their electronic information systems. Organizations have until the end of 2023 to prepare to comply with the new rules.
Extended Scope of the Law on Electronic Media
The new Law on Electronic Media (“the Law“) has been published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, no. 92/2023, and came into effect on November 4, 2023.
New Rules Concerning Interim Relief in Intellectual Property Cases: Advancement or Unnecessary Obstacle?
The latest amendments to the Polish Code of Civil Procedure regarding interim relief in intellectual property cases, among other matters, entered into force on July 1, 2023. Interim injunction proceedings are crucial when the parties wish to quickly prevent further infringement of their intellectual property rights and obtain protection for the duration of the main legal proceedings. The main purpose of these proceedings is essentially to secure claims, i.e., to obtain a ruling (order) in which the court will order the opposing party to act in a certain way or prohibit certain actions.
Balazs Karsai Takes Over as Nagy & Trocsanyi Managing Partner
Nagy & Trocsanyi has announced the appointment of its new Managing Partner – Balazs Karsai – set to take over stewardship of the firm on January 1, 2024.
Cybersecurity News
In January 2023, a new directive on measures to ensure a high common level of cybersecurity in the Union (the "NIS 2 Directive") entered into force, and is to be transposed by 17 October 2024.
The 2023 Hollywood Strike: Labor, Scripts and the AI Showdown
A historic labor strike unfolded in 2023’s ever-evolving Hollywood scene, resembling a gripping drama. On May 2, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) took center stage, unanimously endorsing a strike. This was reminiscent of the industry-shifting 2007–2008 Hollywood strike, marking fifteen years since writers last voiced dissent.