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The European Union's groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act establishes the world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI systems, introducing strict prohibitions on manipulative practices and biometric surveillance while imposing rigorous compliance obligations on high-risk AI applications in employment, financial services, and other critical sectors.

Unlike some Western legal systems, Polish corporate law does not comprehensively regulate groups of companies, and existing provisions are residual, minimal and not very practical.

New classifications of business activity have been introduced for all businesses in Poland.

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At the end of 2021, the President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (Polish: Urząd Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów, UOKiK) issued two decisions...

Electronic identity ("eID") and electronic trusted services ("eTS") are currently regulated at the EU level in the eIDAS Regulation of 23 July 2014.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that Polish VAT regulations unlawfully restrict taxpayers' right to deduct input VAT by making it dependent on invoice receipt dates rather than possession at filing time. This landmark decision addresses how EU member states can impose formal requirements on VAT deductions and examines the balance between tax collection measures and fundamental principles of VAT neutrality and proportionality.

Numerous amendments to the Act on National Court Register came into force on 15 March 2018. They implement, among others, new rules on filing financial statements ...

Dorota Rzążewska is a managing partner of JWP Patent and Trademark Attorneys and the founder of JWP Foundation.

After conducting a formal proceeding, on 7 October 2021 the Polish Data Protection Authority ("DPA") issued a decision (number: ZSPR.440.331.2019.PR.PAM) towards one of the largest online media provider in Poland.

Real estate companies are required by law to report their shareholding structures within three months of the end of the tax year, with shareholders of such companies bearing a similar responsibility.

As we move further into 2025, the intersection of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations with the real estate sector—across Poland, the EU, and globally—is set to evolve significantly.

In a much anticipated move, the Polish Competition Authority's (PCA) revised guidelines on the criteria and procedure for notifying the intention of a concentration (Guidelines) have clarified...

Previously, the bankruptcy of a company seated in Poland was exclusively a matter of meeting the relevant criteria and following the procedural rules provided in the domestic insolvency law.

Dynamiczne ceny (dynamic pricing lub repricing) to proces automatycznego ustalania cen produktów i usług na podstawie różnych czynników, tj. warunki rynkowe, preferencje klientów czy ceny konkurencji.

Intra-group reorganisations involving Polish companies in strategic sectors may trigger foreign direct investment screening requirements, even when transactions appear purely technical. Understanding when FDI rules apply to share transfers and corporate restructurings is essential for international investors planning operations in Poland.

Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in Poland, highlighting the urgent need for robust defence mechanisms. According to data from the Ministry of Digitalisation...