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?
read moreDissolvence, 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.
read moreIf it is important to us, for example, the deadline for performance of the contract, or the other party’s actual compliance with the order of confidentiality of information – consider including a contractual penalty in the designed contract. This is because it is one of the more “malleable” creations of civil law, which can be easily adapted to almost any type of contract.
read moreIn practice, it is often the case that the term “work contract” is used interchangeably with “assignment.” Although the boundary between the two is sometimes blurred, each of these contracts is intended to serve a different purpose and therefore has distinct characteristics.
read moreIn recent years, cooperation on the basis of a B2B contract has become increasingly popular in Poland. Below you can find answers to a number of questions about the basics of this cooperation model.
read moreAlmost inherent in every Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is a contractual penalty for failure to respect the confidentiality of the information provided. In practice, this is a very convenient measure, both disciplining the counterparty and expediting claims if our counterparty discloses the confidential information provided to it.
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