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New obligations for search engines, cloud services, and online markets
On 1 August 2017, an amendment to Act no. 181/2014 Sb., on Cyber-Security came into effect. This amendment, prepared by the National Security Office, transposes into Czech law Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union. A significant change already implemented by the amendment is the establishment of the National Office for Cyber and Information Security in Brno. This office will function as a central administrative authority for cyber-security and selected areas for the protection of classified information under the Act on the Protection of Classified Information and Security Compliance.
Crowdfunding
Stuchlíková & Partners has prepared for its client a business plan analysis relating to equity crowdfunding. By way of equity crowdfunding, most of the public is offered investment in companies or specific property intended for investment. With equity crowdfunding, the investor becomes the owner of shares or interest, and the amount of the co-ownership should be based on the resources invested. Among other things, the analysis takes up the functioning of equity crowdfunding in the Czech Republic under the Capital Markets Act, the Act on Investment Companies and Investment Funds, and the Act on the Provision of Payment Services.
European Patent Application
Stuchlíková & Partners provides in cooperation with leading patent attorneys comprehensive legal advice for preparing and filing European patent applications and representation before the European Patent Office (EPO). The legal services include advice on selection of an appropriate strategy for patent protection of inventions in the Czech Republic and abroad. During preparation of the patent application, it should be kept in mind that a patent may only be granted for an invention that is completely new worldwide. Any disclosure of the invention prior to filing the application could prevent the invention from being patented. Hence, the invention should not be disclosed by introducing products or services to the market or any publication of articles, advertisement, presentations, trade fairs, web pages, or discussion forums.
Representation in a domain dispute
Stuchlíková & Partners represents its client in domain disputes relating to generic .com domains based on the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) issued by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). The subject matter of the dispute is a conflict of domain names with the trademarks of another entity.
Membership in the Czech Capital Market Association
Stuchlíková & Partners, which specialises in financial law, became an associate member of the Czech Capital Market Association.
Successful representation in licensing procedure at the CNB
Stuchlíková & Partners has provided comprehensive legal advice during the licensing procedure for a small-scale payment service provider – small payment institution at the Czech National Bank.
Successful representation of an applicant in obtaining a licence for a small-scale electronic money issuer
Stuchlíková & Partners successfully represented another applicant in obtaining a licence for a small-scale electronic money issuer, including the business plan, a description of the strategy for carrying out the activities (a description of issuing and storing electronic money and making payment transactions, and redemption) and the selected manner of protecting money environments, and representation in proceedings at the Czech National Bank.
Legal Services relating to Intellectual Property for an Important Feed Manufacturer
Stuchlíková & Partners represents an important feed manufacturer and producer of equipment for the feed industry in relation to intellectual property rights (trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights, unfair competition).
Pension companies, pension funds, and supplementary pension savings
Stuchlíková & Partners prepared a legal and tax analysis for foreign investors relating to the regulation of pension companies, pension funds, and supplementary pension savings in the Czech Republic and licensing procedures for a pension company at the Czech National Bank.
Foundations of intellectual property rights for the Faculty of Philosophy and Science at the Silesian University
Zuzana Stuchlíková, a lawyer at Stuchlíková & Partners, lectures on the subject of the Foundations of Intellectual Property Rights at the Faculty of Philosophy and Science of the Silesian University in Opava. The subject matter includes copyright law, intellectual property rights (trademarks, industrial designs, patents, and utility models), ICT law, and Internet law.