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Coronavirus and executing trade contracts

The global coronavirus outbreak has put tradesmen, as well as entrepreneurs, in a very difficult situation. The execution of previously signed contracts is currently difficult, sometimes even impossible. What steps can and should be taken to protect the one’s business?

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“Consortium agreement – what is it and is it worth signing?”

The consortium agreement is nowhere explicitly regulated by law in Poland. However, in practice (especially in the construction industry) it is extremely popular. This is because it allows the implementation of large contracts, which without the help of other entities (consortium members) we simply would not be able to perform (for financial, personnel, technological, time or other reasons).

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ZSMOPL – a sore spot in the pharmaceutical industry

Provisions for the Integrated System for Monitoring the Circulation of Medicinal Products (ZSMOPL) were introduced by the Pharmaceutical Law Amendment Act of April 9, 2015.

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Sponsorship agreement – is it regulated by law?

A sponsorship agreement is a contract that is not directly regulated by Polish law. In practice – a sponsorship agreement defines the terms of cooperation between the sponsor (an entity that decides to support the sponsored person’s activity in exchange for the promotion of its brand) and the sponsored person. It is worth learning about the distinguishing features of a sponsorship agreement and the situations in which it will be beneficial to conclude one.

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Exclusive license, non-exclusive license, transfer of copyright – differences and similarities

When we own copyrights to a work (e.g., we are the authors of a graphic, marketing claim, advertising video, jingle) – we can dispose of them. That is, we can transfer the author’s economic rights to that work (that is, we can “sell” the rights like a car or an apartment) or – we can license the work (that is, we can “rent” the rights). What exactly is the difference between a transfer of copyright and a license (exclusive or non-exclusive), and do we always have to reach for a written contract?

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Dissolvence, termination and withdrawal – ways to end a contract in force

Dissolvence, termination and withdrawal are very often used interchangeably to describe the manner in which a contract is terminated. Such a simplification can bring unfavorable consequences, since these three institutions are characterized by completely different nature and effect.

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