How are computer programs protected in Europe: copyright or patent protection?
When the first computer programs were created the world faced the question: how should we protect them? The choice was...
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The industry of video games makes billions of dollars each year. Consequently, for many, it’s of the utmost importance to...
Read MoreHow to sell 3d printed items in the EU legally?
You can legally sell 3d printed items in the EU as long as you comply with the following simple rules....
Read MoreHow not to limit sales online: be careful with these tempting solutions
People shop online more often. Not only because it’s more comfortable but also (or mainly) because online it’s easier to...
Read MoreUnderstanding the EU Copyright Directive – the most discussed provisions
Two months ago, the deadline for the implementation of the controversial EU Copyright Directive (and, more precisely, Directive EU 2019/790...
Read MoreCDSM Directive on the verge of its implementation: mess and uncertainty
The EU Directive 2019/790 on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (‘CDSM Directive’) aims to reform copyright law in the...
Read MoreOnline B2B transactions in the EU: how to make your terms and conditions enforceable
In the last decades, we’ve experienced a digital revolution: almost all our daily activities are available online. That includes concluding...
Read MoreConfused with the European Union laws? Check our guide and fear no more!
On this blog, you’ll find numerous references to the European Union (EU) laws, in particular to regulations and directives. The...
Read MoreData leaks and web scraping – the thin border between legal and illegal
I. RECENT CASES OF ‘DATA LEAKS’ AND WEB SCRAPING Management of one’s personal data has become more than just a...
Read MoreIs web scraping legal? A short guide on scraping under EU law
Even though web scraping is ubiquitous, its legal status remains unclear. That is because whether web scraping is legal will...
Read MoreAre you creating online contracts with consumers in the EU? Don’t forget these 5 things!
When offering your goods and services online, you must be aware of the complicated EU laws protecting consumers (that is...
Read MoreMessenger and Instagram disabling some features – is Facebook really quitting Europe?
If you live in Europe you might have noticed a message appearing recently on your Messenger and Instagram accounts announcing...
Read MoreAre product images on Amazon protected by copyright?
It may surprise you but the product images often used in the e-commerce aren’t always copyrighted. Which means that in...
Read MoreAre Google translations copyrighted in the EU?
Can mechanical translations be copyrighted? According to the Berne Convention (a convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works...
Read MoreIs 3D printing legal in Europe?
3D printing is still a relatively new technology that found many appliances, from manufacturing and medicine to private use. As...
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