On 23 March 2016, new regulations to the EU's Trademark Directive entered into force with Directive EU 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Based upon secondary legislation, a number of further provisions will be effective as of 1 October 2017 and shall facilitate the application of trade marks in Europe.

On 1 January 2019, important amendments of the Trade Unions Act came into force enabling individuals engaged under civil law contracts, in particular contractors or self-employed individuals, to set up or join trade unions, ...

Developers initially claimed that the government's concerns about the market were misplaced and its pro-consumer approach would negatively influence their business.

In theory, the tax may later be refunded by tax authorities. The refund procedure has not yet been defined.

The minimum salary already increased from RON 1,450 to RON 1,800 just in January 2018.

The Romanian Government approved (effective as of 14 April of this year) a State aid scheme which is aimed at stimulating investments in an area which both government officials and market players view...

On 30 May 2017, the Romanian Constitutional Court issued Decision no. 369, declaring the provisions of art. XVIII (2) of Law no. 2/2013 – measures relieving the courts and the implementation of Law no. 134/2010 ...

The EU Cybersecurity Directive, known as the "NIS Directive" was published on 19 July 2016 in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The Ministry for Economic Development and Technology has recently published a legislative proposal for an amendment of the Competition Act to implement the Directive 2014/104/EU.

Binnen weniger Monate beschäftigte sich der OGH im Jahr 2017 mit der Frage des Zeitpunkts der Verjährungsfrist für Schadenersatzforderungen.

Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of two separate entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Srpska, as well as one autonomous district under the sovereignty of the state, the Brcko district.

The new PDA aims to enhance conditions for social and labour integration of people with disabilities in Bulgaria and provides stricter obligations for employers compared to the formerly applicable framework.

It is expected that implementation of the New DP Law will resolve some of the issues that the market participants were facing due to the outdated Old DP Law.

Businesses rely on protecting their intellectual property, know-how and trade secrets so that they can bring their innovations to market in fair circumstances and without undue risk.

Currently, Austria does not have controlled foreign company ("CFC'' legislation.

Despite undeniable uncertainty in defining its parameters, one thing seems certain. The metaverse is here to stay. The concept appears simple: a virtual space that allows its users to experience...

Due to the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1023 through the Restructuring Act, which entered into force on 1 July 2022, a new preventive restructuring framework under Hungarian law is now applicable.

However, a new decision by the Vienna Higher Regional Court seems to be breaking new ground in this context.

The Constitutional Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts the Decision by which it ruled that certain provisions of five local laws are contrary to the Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Factoring has emerged as an essential financial solution for businesses in Hungary, offering a fast and flexible way to maintain cash flow and bridge liquidity gaps, especially for those with extended payment terms in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing and logistics...