1 Aug 2024
Akt o umělé inteligenci vešel v platnost
Evropská unie (EU) dne 12. července 2024 zveřejnila Nařízení (EU) č. 2024/1689 …
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18 Jun 2024
Aplikovatelnost nařízení o digitální provozní odolnosti DORA se blíží
17. ledna 2025 nabude účinnosti nové nařízení o digitální provozní odolnosti finančního …
19 Apr 2024
Vliv umělé inteligence na zaměstnávání a pracovní právo
V důsledku pokroku na poli vývoje umělé inteligence („UI“) se nám před …
15 Jan 2024
PIERSTONE was involved in the launch of Czech Startup Documentation
PIERSTONE has recently participated in an initiative of market-leading Czech law firms …
11 Jan 2024
Artificial Intelligence Act is coming – here are 6 key take-aways
After intense negotiation, the Council, Parliament and Commission of the EU have …
5 Jan 2024
Cloudové služby ve veřejném sektoru
Od 1. ledna v plném rozsahu začaly platit předpisy pro využívání cloudových …
18 Jul 2023
Soutěžněprávní regulace no-poaching a podobných doložek ve smlouvách
Dle soutěžního práva je zakázáno uzavírat dohody a jiná ujednání mezi soutěžiteli, …
4 Oct 2022
New draft directives on product liability and liability of AI systems
On September 28, 2022, the European Commission published a “package” of two …
19 Jul 2022
EU 2022, A New Era for Digital Regulation
EU 2022, A New Era for Digital Regulation 1/2 The Digital Services …
13 Apr 2022
Cloud providers clearance for public sector customers in the Czech Republic
Cloud providers must obtain a cybersecurity clearance through a so-called Cloud Catalogue …
3 Feb 2022
Austrian Supervisory Authority Assesses Google Analytics as incompliant with Chapter V of the GDPR
The Austrian supervisory authority Datenschutzbehörde (the “Austrian SA”) has recently held that …
18 Nov 2021
DPOs and Conflicts of Interest: Key Takeaways
As the function of Data Protection Officer (DPO) plays a crucial part …
7 Oct 2021
Legal Outlook 2021 - New requirements on whistleblowing in the Czech Republic
Nová právní úprava whisteblowingu v ČR Rádi bychom Vás informovali o připravovaném …
27 Sep 2021
As of 27 September 2021, New Rules Apply to Contracts Involving Data Transfers Outside the EEA
The new rules for data transfers will mostly impact vendor contracts for …
18 Aug 2021
Brexit: EU “Not in Position to Consent” to UK Re-Accession to Lugano Convention
On 1 July 2021, the Swiss Federal Council announced, as Depository of …
19 Jul 2021
European Commission Proposes Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission (“the Commission”) issued a long-awaited …
16 Jun 2021
New Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers – what kind of novelties do they introduce?
On 4 June 2021, the Commission issued the most awaited modernized SCCs …
31 May 2021
The new EU Whistleblower Directive: envisaged protection, data processing and the Belgian law perspective
Recognizing the key role of persons acting as “whistleblowers” in exposing breaches …
21 May 2021
New UBOs (Ultimate Benefical Owners) Requirements in the Czech Republic
The new Ultimate Beneficial Owner Register Act will replace the current legislation …
17 May 2021
The EU’s Proposed AI Regulation: Balancing Protection and Innovation
On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published its highly awaited Proposal …
13 May 2021
EU-India Summit Gives New Impetus to Trade and Investment: An Overview
On 8 May 2021, the 16th annual EU-India Summit injected fresh momentum …
3 May 2021
Gender Pay Gap: EU Commission submits a directive proposal with the goal to close the Gender Pay Gap (CZ)
Problematika Gender Pay Gap: Evropská komise předložila návrh směrnice s cílem odstranit rozdíly …
22 Apr 2021
A Closer Look at EU Cookie Law
Background Cookies have become an essential part of users’ browsing experience and …
13 Apr 2021
Are you ready for NIS2?
With the ever-increasing digitization of services and cyber security threats, the implementation …
29 Mar 2021
New EU cyber rules: NIS2 - Proposal to update the NIS1 Directive and position of the Council
On 6 December 2020, the EU Commission published its proposal for a …
29 Mar 2021
Amsterdam Judgement concerning GDPR access request and rights of driver data processed via a smartphone app
Background A recent Judgment of the Amsterdam District Court (11 March 2021) …
25 Mar 2021
(International) Non-Profit Organizations New Belgian Act introducing the possibility of virtual and written GA
The COVID-19 crisis and the resulting government measures have placed companies, including …
24 Mar 2021
Judgement of the French Conseil d’Etat of 12 March 2021: continued impact of Schrems II
Background On 12 March 2021, France’s highest administrative court, the Conseil d’Etat, …
23 Mar 2021
(International) Non-Profit Organizations New Belgian Act introducing the possibility of virtual and written GA
The COVID-19 crisis and the resulting government measures have placed companies, including …
17 Mar 2021
Council of the EU adopts its position on the ePrivacy Regulation and EDPB issues statement: one cautious step forward
Background On 10 February 2021, after four years of negotiations, the Council …
15 Feb 2021
EU-UK Post-Brexit Agreement: Digital Trade and IP Aspects
Since 1 January 2021, the EU and the UK have provisionally applied, …
8 Feb 2021
“Information Society Services” The eCommerce Directive and Brexit
1. Information Society Services under the eCommerce Directive Pursuant to Article 2(a) …
14 Jan 2021
EU-UK Post-Brexit Agreement: Trade and Regulatory Takeaways
On December 24, 2020 the EU and the UK reached, following difficult …
20 Nov 2020
Proposal for a Regulation on European Data Governance - a Tool to Reinforce the Single Market for Data
In February 2020, the European Commission (Commission) released its communication Shaping Europe’s …
7 Nov 2020
Legal Guide COVID-19 in the Czech Republic (2nd wave)/Právní průvodce COVID-19 v ČR (druhá vlna)
Průvodce COVID-19: právní otázky Pandemie viru SARS CoV-2 dlouhodobě ovlivňuje společnost a …
6 Nov 2020
Právní průvodce COVID-19: Otázky ochrany soukromí
Jaké údaje o zaměstnancích mohou zaměstnavatelé zpracovávat v souvislosti o COVID-19? Informace týkající …
6 Nov 2020
Právní průvodce COVID-19: Dopady na smluvní vztahy
Celosvětové rozšíření COVID-19 má vedle všech dalších důsledků nemalý vliv na plnění …
6 Nov 2020
Právní průvodce COVID-19: Hromadné propouštění zaměstnanců
1. Kdy jde o hromadné propouštění? Hromadným propouštěním rozumíme situaci, kdy má …
14 Oct 2020
EDPB Draft Guidelines 07/2020 on the concepts of controller and processor
14 OCTOBER 2020 On 2 September 2020, the European Data Protection Board …
31 Aug 2020
Brexit: Important Trade Mark Considerations
In view of the upcoming expiry, on 31 December 2020, of the …
23 Jul 2020
The ECJ’s Judgment in Schrems II and the future of international data transfers
On 16th of July 2020, the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered …
14 Jul 2020
Belgium Sets Rules on Prohibited Unfair Terms in B2B Contracts
14 JULY 2020 As of 1 December 2020, a new legal framework …
26 Jun 2020
What future for in-house DPOs?
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) recently issued Decision no. 18/2020 concerning the …
23 Jun 2020
Long-Awaited Amendment to the Labour Code Approved (CZ) / Dlouho očekávaná novela zákoníku práce byla schválena
Předmětná novela přináší několik zásadních změn, jejichž cílem je zjednodušení realizace práv …
23 Jun 2020
New Rules for Online Platforms and their Business Partners in the EU: the P2B Regulation
On 12 July 2020, the Platform to Business Regulation 2019/1150 (P2B Regulation) …
6 Jun 2020
Lex Covid
Insolvence, právnické osoby a soudní řízení (Lex Covid) Za účelem zmírnění dopadů …
4 Jun 2020
Belgium Prohibits Abuse of Economic Dependence in B2B Relations
By 1 December 2020, a new Belgian prohibition on the abuse of …
27 May 2020
GDPR in Focus: Consent
As the GDPR marks its second anniversary, consent remains as crucial an …
6 May 2020
GDPR and Direct Marketing – the Belgian & Dutch DPAs’ Approach
Belgium On 10 February 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published …
5 May 2020
Temporary protection from creditors in times of COVID-19
Royal Decree n° 15 protects businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis from …
4 May 2020
What to do when COVID-19 threatens your organization’s planned event(s) in Belgium?
Lockdown The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many large and smaller events worldwide …
20 Apr 2020
EU Commission’s Guidance on apps to fight COVID-19: data protection and privacy Q&A
Background On 16 April 2020, the Commission published its Guidance in relation …
14 Apr 2020
Brussels: Exceptional Measures for Functioning of Corporate Bodies during COVID-19
Belgian Royal Decree N°4 Of 9th April 2020 Introduces Exceptional Measures For …
9 Apr 2020
Brussels: COVID-19 Newsletter
Dear clients, The global spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 continues to cause …
9 Apr 2020
Blog: Shaping Europe’s Digital Future
On the 19th February, the Commission released the latest components of “Shaping …
27 Mar 2020
Právní průvodce COVID-19: Náhrada škody způsobené krizovými opatřeními
Naposledy aktualizováno 27. března 2020, 11:45 V souvislosti se šířením viru COVID-19 Vláda …
3 Mar 2020
Advokátní tajemství v cloudu
Technologický vývoj zásadně ovlivnil každodenní činnost advokátů a advokátních kanceláří. Jen těžko …
21 Feb 2020
White Paper on Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission has published a long-awaited White Paper on Artificial Intelligence, …
18 Feb 2020
Nové trendy v ochraně zaměstnanců z pohledu ochrany soukromí a osobních údajů (in Czech only)
Na základě rozboru nedávných českých i evropských rozhodnutí a stanovisek přinášíme užitečné …
21 Jan 2020
Czech Republic: Legal Outlook 2020
Print version: Legal Outlook 2020 TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS The Digital Service …
28 Nov 2019
The latest ePrivacy Regulation draft rejected
On Friday, November 22, 2019, the Permanent Representatives Committee of the Council …
12 Nov 2019
Obligations of hosting providers (e.g. Facebook) to remove or disable access to certain information
New ruling of the CJEU (C-18/18) on obligations of hosting providers (Facebook …
12 Nov 2019
New ruling of the CJEU on the territorial scope of the right to be forgotten
New ruling of the CJEU on the territorial scope of the right …
12 Nov 2019
Loose screws on the runway can be extraordinary circumstances
On 4 April 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union …
12 Nov 2019
Ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) register applicable to companies and associations
Time to register until 30 March 2019 The Registry of Ultimate Beneficial …
15 Jan 2019
Ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) register applicable to companies and associations
Time to register until 30 March 2019 The Registry of Ultimate Beneficial …
18 Jun 2018
Legal aspects of immersive technologies
Jana Pattynova, Jiri Cerny and Olga Slipetska co-authored an article on the …
15 Jan 2018
The New Belgian Pledge Registry: Register Your Security Interests On-line
As of 1st January 2018, the long awaited electronic National Pledge registry …
15 Nov 2017
Use of Public Cloud Services by Russian Financial Services Institutions
This article outlines the regulatory landscape of cloud computing in Russia, with …
30 Sep 2017
Newsflash two new decisions of the European Court on air passangers rights
The European Court has recently taken two decisions in relation to air …
29 Sep 2017
Monitoring zaměstnanců ve světle ochrany osobních údajů
Při nastavení procesů a technologií monitorování zaměstnanců je nutné zohlednit právo zaměstnanců …
30 Apr 2017
News Flash: Belgian Non Profit Associations to Indentify Donors
Today 27th April 2017, it was reported in the Belgian financial press, …
13 Mar 2017
Vyšší pokuty dle nového zákona o odpovědnosti za přestupky a řízení o nich od 1. července 2017
Nový zákon o odpovědnosti za přestupky a řízení o nich zavádí jednotnou …
25 Feb 2017
Labour law update – Set-off against employee´s wages
Dohoda o srážkách ze mzdy a jednostranné započtení vůči mzdě Novela občanského …
14 Feb 2017
EU citizens will soon be able to access their Netflix or Spotify subscriptions from abroad around the EU
On 7 February 2017, an agreement on a new regulation was reached. …
5 Feb 2017
Novela insolvenčního zákona přináší širší ochranu dlužníků
V polovině února 2017 došlo ke schválení novely insolvenčního zákona, jejímž cílem …
24 Jan 2017
Corporate/employment update – joint stock companies
Začátkem tohoto roku začínají platit dvě změny důležité zejména pro akciové společnosti: …
20 Dec 2016
ePrivacy Regulation
On Wednesday, December 14, 2016, the first draft of new ePrivacy law …
9 Jun 2016
Brexit and Data Transfers to the UK
The decision whether or not Great Britain will remain in the European …
25 Oct 2015
Safe Harbor: Article 29 Working Party issues initial guidance and sets compliance deadline for end of January 2016
On Friday, the Article 29 Working Party, a European advisory body on …
20 Oct 2015
The Weltimmo decision – no ‘one-stop-shop’ for European data controllers (yet)?
In early October, shortly before the Court of Justice of the EU …
20 Oct 2015
After Safe Harbor: what to do next to remain compliant?
In our recent Flash News, we reported that on October 6, the …
11 Oct 2015
CJEU’s Decision Invalidates Safe Harbor
In our recent Flash News, we reported that the Advocate General to …
25 Sep 2015
General Advocate’s Opinion on Safe Harbor
Today, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European …
10 May 2015
New developments in health data processing
The increasing popularity of lifestyle and wellbeing apps and devices, allowing people …
24 Apr 2015
First EU Cybersecurity law adopted in the Czech Republic
Early this year the Czech Republic adopted the first comprehensive country-wide law …
25 Nov 2014
ISO 27018: First privacy - specific international standard for the cloud
Although a number of global cloud providers has already started deploying independent …
25 Oct 2014
Changes in the regulation of public procurement in the Czech Republic anticipated in 2015 and 2016
A new law on public procurement is expected to enter into force …
30 Jul 2014
Recent changes in the regulation of the internet in Russia
This report summarizes recent changes to the Russian legal framework applicable to …
15 Jul 2013
New limits on supplier payment terms
New provisions limiting the term for payments to suppliers have been implemented …
25 Feb 2012
Limitation of liability in commercial contracts finally permissible under Czech law
Limitation of liability for damage that may be caused under a particular …
15 Jan 2012
New Regulation of Employment Contracts for Executives (Czech Republic)
For the last years companies have been concluding employment contracts with their …
22 Nov 2011
Cloud Computing and the USA Patriot Act
Many cloud computing customers raise concerns about the storage of their data …
13 Nov 2011
Cloud Computing and the USA Patriot Act
Many cloud computing customers raise concerns about the storage of their data …