Release of registered pledge by the pledgee as grounds for lapse of pledge
A registered pledge lapses when the pledgee submits a statement releasing the pledge, explains Dr Jarosław Grykiel from the Transactions group at Wardyński & Partners. Deletion of the pledge from the register is merely a declarative act.
Battle with counterfeiters may get easier
More and more pirated goods are being seized by customs officials, according to this year’s report from the European Commission on enforcement of intellectual property rights by EU customs officials.
Czechs win Budweiser name in Europe
The dispute over the Budweiser name in Europe is now over. The European Court of Justice upheld the opposition by the Czech company Budějovický Budvar to an application by the American company Anheuser-Busch to register the Budweiser trademark for beer.
Danuta Pajewska: Transparency of the capital market is fundamental
Interview with Danuta Pajewska, senior partner at Wardyński & Partners and head of the Capital Markets practice group.
Building permit may be issued even after construction is completed
In specific instances, a decision granting a building permit may be issued even after construction has been completed and the building has already been delivered for occupancy.
Fines for violating reporting requirements when buying shares of listed companies
The Polish Financial Supervision Authority has fined a couple PLN 200,000 for acquiring shares in a listed company over the 10% threshold without announcing a public tender.
Tougher sanctions for environmental offences
On 14 September 2010 the Polish Government approved the guidelines for an act amending the Penal Code and other acts relating to environmental offences.
When can a corporate concentration be blocked?
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) must be notified of intended corporate mergers and acquisitions. The president of UOKiK typically grants approval, but companies need to recognise the risk of refusal or conditional approval
May the right to pay nominal rent be bought and sold?
Sąd Najwyższy odpowie na pytanie, czy uprawnienie do czynszu symbolicznego przechodzi na nabywcę prawa użytkowania wieczystego.
Correspondence with in-house lawyer not covered by attorney-client privilege
Wymiana korespondencji w ramach przedsiębiorstwa lub grupy przedsiębiorstw z prawnikami wewnętrznymi nie jest objęta tajemnicą informacji wymienianych między adwokatem a klientem, orzekł ETS w sprawie Akzo Nobel.
VAT effects of issuing vouchers to employees
Pracodawcy odchodzą od wynagradzania lub premiowania pracowników za pomocą bonów towarowych ze względu na niekorzystne zmiany w przepisach o podatku dochodowym od osób fizycznych. Teraz wydawanie bonów może rodzić dodatkowe ryzyko w podatku VAT.
Polish Supreme Court allows management board members to sign the same contract at different times
Zdaniem Sądu Najwyższego w pełni dopuszczalne jest złożenie przez członków zarządu takich samych oświadczeń co do istotnych postanowień umowy w różnym czasie.
