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Payment frauds are more and more frequent
A classic scenario - you are selling an item in an online bazaar for CZK 200, you end up in a minus of CZK 1 000 000.
IP SCAN – The Audit Of Your Intellectual Property
Podniky po celém světě se v poslední době rozhodly více se zaměřit na ochranu svého duševního vlastnictví a objevují tak benefity registrace svých značek a správného zakotvení licencí.
Legal 500 - Intellectual Property
Our law firm Stuchlíková & Partners has been included in the prestigious international ranking of law firms Legal 500 in the year 2022 as a Firm to Watch in the category of Intellectual Property. Legal 500 specifically mentions and recommends our attorneys Maxim Obuchov and Eva Dolezalova as the heads of the intellectual property team of our law firm Stuchlíková & Partners, which provides trademark and copyright advice to corporate clients and artists.
World Trademark Review 1000
Our law firm Stuchlíková & Partners has been included in the renowned international ranking World Trademark Review 1000, which maps the most prominent IP and trademark practitioners in key jurisdictions around the world. According to our clients’ reviews “Its lawyers are simply exceptional and the work produced is top-notch”. “They deserve the highest recommendations – not only in the IP field, but across all other areas too.” “They are so helpful – they reply quickly and provide assistance across several practice areas,” agrees one client. “Stuchlíková & Partners has become a business partner that we can 100% rely on.” Whether strategic branding assistance or staunch representation in infringement proceedings is the order of the day, the seasoned troop always hits the mark. Key contacts for potential instructions include Maxim Obuchov and Eva Janáková, who are characterised by their “professionalism, first-class advocacy skills and ability to find the best possible solution that is completely in line with clients’ company philosophies”.
European Union launches next phase of trademark subsidies for 2022
The European Commission has relaunched its SME Ideas Powered for Business Fund programme, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, from 10 January 2022.
Obtaining an Apostille for Czech or Foreign Documents
We are often asked by our clients to obtain an apostille. What is an apostille for? It is international confirmation in accordance with the Hague Convention on Apostilles that a specific document was actually issued by a public authority of a certain country or state. For example, if you need to provide proof of your higher education abroad, it is highly likely that you will need to attach this special certificate, which guarantees the authenticity of the document on an international level.
Czech Citizenship Based on Grandparents
In the past week, we received a Certificate of Czech Citizenship for one of our clients, whose grandmother emigrated from Czechoslovakia to the United States and was naturalized as a US citizen.
Who Can Be an Investor in an Alternative Fund?
Only a limited number of people can be investors in an alternative fund, pursuant to Section 15 of Act no. 240/2013 Coll., on Investment Companies and Investment Funds, as amended (the “ZISIF”).
Obligations of Alternative Funds (Mini-funds) after Registration on the Czech National Bank’s List
After successful registration of the alternative fund (mini-fund) in accordance with Section 15 of Act no. 240/2013 Coll., on Investment Companies and Investment Funds, as amended (the “ZISIF”) on the list of Alternative Fund Managers maintained by the Czech National Bank (the “CNB”), a new obligation arises, and each Alternative Fund Manager should be prepare for this in advance.
Quick Registration of an Alternative Fund (Mini-fund) on the Czech National Bank’s List
Stuchlíková & Partners successfully represented the applicant “ALGO EQUITIES s.r.o.” with respect to registering on the list of alternative funds (mini-funds), i.e. legal persons authorized to manage assets comparable to investment funds (the “Alternative Fund Manager“) in accordance with Section 15 of Act no. 240/2013 Coll., on Investment Companies and Investment Funds, as amended (the “ZISIF”). Stuchlíková & Partners prepared the turnkey documents necessary for the Alternative Fund Manager to submit an application for registration on the list and provided the necessary consultation and information.