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Non-compete clause in a B2B contract

The vast majority of companies choose to include a non-compete clause club agreement with co-workers (contractors) working on B2B contracts. This is particularly justified when a contractor on a B2B contract is to have access to confidential data, information about working methods, prices, discounts, development plans or technologies used in the company.

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Consequences of the Management Board’s Failure to File for Company Bankruptcy in Due Time

Each member of the management board should remain vigilant when the company starts experiencing financial difficulties. Even the first signs of liquidity problems should raise the board’s caution. Missing the appropriate moment to file for bankruptcy can have serious consequences for a board member.

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Claim against a member of the management board under Article 299 of the Commercial Companies Code (KSH) – What can be claimed? How to calculate interest?

According to Article 299 § 1 of the Commercial Companies Code (KSH), if enforcement against the limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) proves unsuccessful, the members of the management board are jointly liable for the company’s obligations. In other words, if the company fails to pay its debt, the members of its management board are responsible for that debt. It turns out that their liability is, in practice, broader than one might expect.

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Licence vs. Transfer of Copyright – what is the difference

In the practice of law firms, agreements concerning the use of clients’ creative works (such as advertising films, marketing slogans, or mobile or web applications) are becoming increasingly common. The main issue in each case is determining how and to what extent the creator of these slogans, films, or applications allows others to use them.

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Termination of cooperation under a B2B agreement

The term ‘B2B contract’ is extremely broad. It basically means business-to-business cooperation, i.e. cooperation between two entrepreneurs (whether a company or a sole trader). In legal terms, a ‘B2B contract’ can cover both a contract of performance (service contract) and a contract of result (e.g. a contract for specific work). Depending on the nature of the obligation, there will be different possibilities for the termination of the contract.

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Statutory non-competition of a board member of an LLC

Entering into non-competition agreements is extremely popular nowadays. However, not everyone knows that a board member of an LLC in Poland does not have to sign such an agreement at all in order to be bound by a non-compete with the company. This is because the prohibition of competition for members of the management board of an LLC in Poland derives directly from Article 211 of the Commercial Companies Code (CCC) and is a so-called statutory prohibition.

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