We can all think of names like Champagne or Feta cheese that are intrinsically linked to the geographical origin of a product and the know-how of its producers, often passed on over many generations.
Zepos & Yannopoulos Advises Telecom Innovation on Investment in Desquared and BOX
Zepos & Yannopoulos has advised Deutsche Telekom group member Telecom Innovation on an investment in Desquared and BOX.
Herbst Kinsky Advises Refurbed on EUR 54 Million Series C Round
Herbst Kinsky has advised Refurbed on its Series C financing round totaling EUR 54 million from investors including Evli Growth Partners, C4 Ventures, All Iron Ventures, and Speedinvest.
Polo Players and Trademarks: A Fashion Rivalry
Polo shirts are probably more broadly recognized than the sport itself. Unlike t-shirts, polo shirts feature a collar, a sleek design, and a knitted polo player logo on the chest. However, if you’re not fashion-savvy and examine it closely, you’ll notice that this polo player logo varies.
How Does Romania Prepare for the DSA
On 20 October 2023, the National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications ("ANCOM") and the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitisation published for public consultation until 31 October 2023, the Draft Law on the establishment of measures for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC, as well for the amendment and supplementation of Law No 365/2002 on electronic commerce (the "Draft Law").
Significant Changes Expected to Hungary's Online Accommodation Booking Market
The Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) recently published a draft report on its findings based on an accelerated sector inquiry into Hungary's online accommodation booking market. The sector inquiry was launched on 24 August 2023 after the HCA received numerous complaints during the peak summer holiday season about the practices of Booking.com, a key market player, for withholding payments to accommodation providers.
DPC Advises TPXImpact Holdings on Sale of Questers
Dimitrov, Petrov & Co has advised TPXImpact Holdings on the sale of its subsidiaries Questers Resourcing and Questers Bulgaria to Estonia-based software developer Nortal. Reportedly, Charles Russell Speechly and Konecna & Zacha advised Nortal.