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Software house, SaaS, outsourcing, consulting. Every IT model plays by different rules. B2B contracts, rights to the code, the AI Act, NIS2, ISO 27001. You don't need to explain to us how SaaS differs from a software house.
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E-commerce
Terms and conditions, marketing consents, influencers, reviews, Omnibus, DSA. Each of these areas can either build buyer trust or draw the attention of UOKiK. With us, you can scale your store without legal downtime.
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MedTech
Classifying a medical device can push a launch back by half a year. EHDS turns patient data into a business asset, if the architecture is ready. Patient data processed in the cloud is not a technical matter. It's the legal architecture you build before your first agreement with a healthcare provider.
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GameDev
Every studio reaches a moment when it stops being a project and becomes a company with IP. Trademark, trade dress, and copyright working together as a strategy, not as separate documents. This is a moment worth getting ahead of, not chasing after your first success.
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Enterprise clients have one requirement before they sign a contract with a SaaS vendor: an information security certificate. For Toggl, an Estonian provider of time-tracking tools with thousands of clients globally, ISO 27001 was the ticket to larger contracts and faster negotiations.
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MiCA took effect and put a fundamental question to every Web3 project operating in Europe: under the new law, what exactly is your token? The wrong answer means costly licenses, capital reserves, and ongoing regulatory oversight, or leaving the EU market altogether.
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Cybersecurity12 March 2026
Key facts about NIS2, the directive changing the rules of cybersecurity
Last updated: 12 March 2026. The NIS2 Directive (implemented in Poland through an amendment to the Act on the National Cybersecurity System) is an EU regulation that imposes on essential and important entities the obligation to self-identify, to implement technical and organizational risk-management measures
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3 March 2026
Legal challenges of gamedev through the eyes of more than 300 industry practitioners.
The Polish video game industry is growing steadily, and as it becomes more professional, new and highly complex regulatory challenges are emerging that call for concrete solutions rather than academic deliberations. That is precisely why the latest report prepared by dotlaw, GIC, and Thedy Partn
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Cybersecurity9 December 2025
Report: a revolution in CyberSec, the NIS2 Directive 2026
The NIS2 Directive introduces a revolution in cybersecurity. We wrote a report to help you safely prepare for this revolution.
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Cybersecurity11 November 2024
The NIS 2 Directive and the amendment to the uKSC
The European Union is paying increasing attention to cybersecurity aspects in the Member States. The response to growing threats in cyberspace is the adoption of the new NIS 2 Directive (Network and Information Security 2). It replaces the previous NIS 1 Directive, expand
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Telemedicine and Medtech11 September 2024
The Code of Medical Ethics reimagined. What changes await physicians?
In the face of dynamic social and technological changes affecting the medical sector, updating ethical standards is becoming a necessity. This has also been recognized by representatives of the medical professional self-governing body, as reflected in the recently adopted amendment to the Code of Medical Ethics
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Civil law28 August 2024
The family foundation: what it is and who should take an interest in it
A new institution introduced into the Polish legal system in 2023, the family foundation, has recently been attracting a great deal of interest. In this article we describe the most important rules governing how this new entity operates and answer some questions about it.
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GDPR19 August 2024
How to prepare for implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act from a GDPR perspective?
Implementing the Whistleblower Protection Act is a key step toward building transparency within a company, as well as a way to protect the values it upholds. Like every new process introduced within an organization, the implementation of a whistleblower reporting system also requires verifi
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Telemedicine and Medtech10 July 2024
Advertising medical services: what is allowed and what is prohibited under the advertising ban on medical entities?
Although advertising medical services can generally bring many benefits, in the medical industry it is a topic full of legal pitfalls. That is why, before you invest in marketing activities for your medical practice, it is worth considering whether they comply with the law. In this post, we sho
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dotbusiness4 July 2024
International Desk at dotlaw: support for your global ventures
In today's globalized world, developing international projects requires not only an excellent knowledge of your own market, but also the ability to navigate foreign legal realities. With your needs in mind, we created the International Desk. It is something mor
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dotbusiness21 June 2024
The multiplicity of ICT systems within the meaning of the Act on the National Court Register and the lack of interoperability
The subject of this article is a discussion of the negative consequences experienced by a party to proceedings to amend an entry in the National Court Register, due to the lack of the interoperability required by the provisions of law in view of the existence of several ICT systems within the meaning of the Act
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dotbusiness10 April 2024
The AI Act has been adopted! A new chapter in the regulation of artificial intelligence.
In recent years, awareness of the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society and the economy has become increasingly widespread. In response to the emerging challenges associated with the use of AI, the European Union has for years been working to establish a comprehens
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dotbusiness14 March 2024
Protecting intellectual property through the Customs Office: how to fight counterfeits beyond e-commerce?
Counterfeiting is dangerous for the economy, for individuals, and for intellectual property rights holders alike. As global trade continues to grow, the counterfeiting of goods is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. Contrary to what one might think, this phenomenon is not limited to luxury goods
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dotbusiness13 March 2024
The mechanism for reporting illegal content under the DSA, notice & action
We are continuing our series of articles on the Digital Services Act (“DSA”). In previous articles we explained in detail, among other things, who is subject to the DSA, and we took a closer look at the transparency obligation imposed by the DSA, which applies to so-called VLOPs, and we addressed t
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Cybersecurity22 February 2024
Check whether you are a hosting service provider and what obligations the DSA imposes on you
The Digital Services Act (DSA) will enter into force on 17 February 2024 and will cover intermediary service providers. Among them are hosting service providers, on whom the DSA imposes several important obligations related to combating illegal content online. In this...
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dotbusiness8 February 2024
A new era of employment. What will the directive on improving working conditions in platform work change?
The European Union is shaping a new regulatory framework for the labor market in platform work. Advanced work is currently underway on a directive aimed at improving the conditions of people employed through such platforms. This is an important change that may affect
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dotbusiness25 January 2024
Transparency obligations of VLOPs
What is the Digital Services Act? As we have mentioned many times, the Digital Services Act (DSA) is a new EU regulation whose primary goal is to create a safer online environment for users and providers of digital services.
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
DSA/DMA, what is it all about? Part II
In the last article, we discussed the key objectives and scope of the DMA regulation, namely the Digital Services Act. As announced, in this article we explore the subject of the DSA regulation, which governs the functioning of the Internet in parallel, namely the Digital Services Act. This act is aimed
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
Dark patterns in the DSA
New obligations under the Digital Services Act will take effect in February, including rules on the use of deceptive interfaces (dark patterns). The EU legislator's interest in deceptive interfaces reflects the growing importance of individual rights on the
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
Get Ready for the Digital Revolution! Who is subject to the Digital Services Act?
The Digital Services Act ("DSA") marks a regulatory milestone for the operations of online service providers. It introduces a range of obligations for businesses operating in the online space. Online service providers must now take concrete steps in or
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DSA/DMA, what's it all about? Part I
In the autumn of 2022, a package of regulations adopted by the Commission and the European Parliament concerning digital services entered into force, namely: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DSA and DMA regulations
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
Artificial intelligence in law: how does AI affect legal systems and dispute resolution?
For several years now we have been witnessing the increasing use of new technologies in legal systems, particularly in the judiciary. A turning point in this regard was certainly the coronavirus pandemic, which accelerated the process of digitization and electronic transformation in the judici
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Artificial Intelligence in Law: How AI Affects Legal Systems and Dispute Resolution, Part II
As we noted in the previous part of this article, artificial intelligence (AI) is having an ever greater impact on how the justice system operates. Over the past decade, the development of AI technology has also become a key factor in the transformation of legal services and law firms
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
Fraud related to trademark registration
The easiest way to legally protect a trademark (such as a logo) is to register it. Unfortunately, this has recently been accompanied by an increasingly common and very dangerous phenomenon: attempts to extort fees. It is worth being aware of the threats and of the ways to protect yourself against the
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
5 changes in labor law for 2023
The new year brings many changes, including in labor law. The changes affect many important areas, such as the ability to test employees for sobriety and the regulation of remote work, very popular topics that nonetheless raised controversy and were not cl
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
Establishing a healthcare provider step by step
Medical activity in Poland is strictly regulated. Every healthcare provider must meet a range of requirements set out in the Medical Activity Act, as well as obtain entry in the relevant register. That is why, before you decide to open a clinic,
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
A Customer Satisfaction Survey Only With Consent? Are You Sure?
In January, reports spread across the legal corner of the internet claiming that an email asking customers to review the products they had bought is marketing, for which the recipient's consent is required. Such a change would be quite a revolution in the e-commerce market. All of this stems from a recent ruling by the Provincial Administrative Court, in which the court
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
The Omnibus Directive: how will it affect entrepreneurs' obligations and consumers' rights?
The end of the year is a time of heightened purchasing decisions. Recently, the whole world celebrated Black Friday, the one day a year when stores tempt us with sky-high discounts. In the coming days, we will be busy ordering gifts for our loved ones, encouraged by num
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dotbusiness18 December 2023
Changes to consumer regulations for healthcare providers
On 1 January 2023, changes to consumer protection law came into force which, in addition to the widely discussed changes concerning the activities of online sellers, also carry significant consequences for healthcare providers. How do the new regula
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dotbusiness12 December 2023
A New Year in personal data transfers to third countries. What do you need to know about it?
In July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment in the Schrems II case, in which it ruled that transfers of personal data to the United States based on the so-called Privacy Shield were inadmissible. Although the judgment was handed down more than two years ago, it is wort
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dotbusiness12 December 2023
The Simple Joint-Stock Company: What Is It, Really?
The Simple Joint-Stock Company is a new structure that does not yet operate in legal practice but is already familiar on the European market. The new company type makes the rules applicable to both the limited liability company and the joint-stock company more flexible. It combines within a single legal form the elements characteristic
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artificial intelligence12 December 2023
DALL.E, licensing, or how do you use DALL.E 2?
In our previous post, which you can find here, we described how DALL.E 2 works, that is, an artificial intelligence system that creates images and graphics based on text. Thanks to DALL.E 2, it is possible to create new graphics and images as well as modify existing ones based on
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dotbusiness12 December 2023
Ideas and concepts in copyright law
When we think of copyright, we most often associate this branch of law with the protection of certain ideas or innovative concepts. Contrary to these deceptive associations, however, ideas and concepts are not protected by copyright. This follows from the principle set out in the Act on Copyright and Related Rights, accor
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dotbusiness12 December 2023
How to label commercial partnerships?
Do you write blog posts, share stories on Instagram or TikTok, or maybe you have your own YouTube channel? Regardless of how many followers you have or which social media you use to share your content, if you are an influencer entering into commercial partnerships
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dotbusiness12 December 2023
Using artificial intelligence in the process of creating graphics for games
Interest in the use of artificial intelligence is growing year by year, and with it new possibilities for its use are being discovered each year. Artificial intelligence programs automate many solutions that normally require a significant investment of time, and they also allow
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Gaming12 December 2023
Game Mechanics versus Ideas and Concepts in Copyright Law
The procedures and rules of a given game are often referred to as game mechanics. Mechanics is a description of the goal of the game and the rules for achieving it. In other words, game mechanics are a kind of game concept that defines the basic framework of the game. The legal status of game mechanics A question that arises during an
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dotbusiness12 December 2023
DALL·E 2, or How Artificial Intelligence Creates Graphics and Images?
Artificial intelligence algorithms are being used more and more often, and are even offered in the form of SaaS-type platforms available to anyone interested. Interest in the use of artificial intelligence grows year by year, and as a result artificial intelligence is becoming el
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dotbusiness11 December 2023
Trademarks, or how to use a logo safely?
Running your own business and wondering how to protect your company logo? Do you display your clients' logos on your website? Or perhaps you are still wondering what your logo should look like and where to even find the inspiration for it? Each of us has encountered the concept of a t
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dotbusiness11 December 2023
Music. How to safely use music in your works?
The use of music in a film, video, or presentation builds momentum, sparks the viewer's imagination, and makes the work more engaging to watch. Rarely, however, do we have the opportunity to use our own musical works for such purposes. A much more common situation is one in which we want to use
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dotbusiness11 December 2023
How to quote safely?
Do you write blog posts? Do you record videos on YouTube or TikTok? Are you thinking about writing your own book or guide? Or perhaps you simply want to learn how to safely use other authors' texts, photos, or videos in your own work? No matter the
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dotbusiness11 December 2023
Photographs, or How to Safely Use Stock Photos?
Each of us has, more than once in our lives, wondered about using a photo that isn't ours when creating a post or a presentation. Not ours, because it was created by someone other than ourselves. Although the internet offers us a whole range of image banks (stock libraries), we often feel
Read moredotbusiness11 December 2023
The end of the state of epidemic emergency. What changed on 1 July 2023?
Over the past few years we have grown accustomed to the measures introduced by the special COVID-19 regulations, which affected business, legal, and social matters alike. On 1 July 2023, the so-called state of epidemic emergency was lifted, the effect of which
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dotbusiness11 December 2023
A yellow card from Steam for AI in computer games
The use of solutions and tools based on artificial intelligence in the creation of computer games has gained tremendous popularity in recent months. Already over 94% of IT specialists in Poland use such tools1. One of the significant uncertainties in t
Read moreUncategorized4 July 2023
„State of epidemic emergency” over as of 1 July
In recent years, we have grown accustomed to the solutions introduced by the special regulations connected with COVID-19, which covered a wide range of topics and industries. As of 1 July 2023, the so-called „state of epidemic emergency” has been lifted
Read morepolish law4 July 2023
“Epidemic emergency” over as of July 1st
Over the last couple of years, we have become accustomed to the solutions introduced by special COVID-19-related regulations, which have covered a wide range of issues and industries. As of July 1, 2023, the so-called „state of epidemic emergency” is lifted, which in
Read moreUncategorized27 March 2023
Five Changes in Polish Labor Law for 2023
The new year has brought numerous changes to the range of labor law provisions in Poland. The changes concern a number of important areas, such as the previously unavailable option to test employees for alcohol consumption, or t
Read morepolish law27 March 2023
5 changes in the Polish labour law for 2023
The new year has brought numerous changes in the spectrum of the employment regulations in Poland. The amendments affect a number of important areas, such as the previously unforeseen ability to detect alcohol usage of employees, or the introduction of proper, fully-fledged regul
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