Europe
Polish tax reform for 2027: higher CIT for the largest taxpayers and changes to PIT
Proposed changes to Poland’s income tax rules could increase the tax burden on some businesses from January 1, 2027. The PIT scale and the rules governing the flat-rate tax on recorded revenue are also set to change.Genuine use of trademarks in the digital age: when a review on Tripadvisor also counts
The General Court of the European Union has once again emphasized that genuine use of a trademark is not determined solely by the geographic extent of its use, but by the commercial reality of the market in which it operates. In a recent case regarding hotel and restaurant services, the court confirmed that an online presence, social media, customer reviews and booking platforms can be sufficient evidence to prove genuine use of an EU trade mark.What the new European Commission recommendation says about facilitating SME transfers
Although the recommendation is not binding, it is particularly relevant because it anticipates the direction that future national and European policies could follow in the field of family businesses, generational renewal and tax incentives for business transfers.When may Poland depart from EU procurement procedures?
Article 346 TFEU allows EU Member States to depart from EU procurement procedures to protect their essential security interests. Poland relies on this exemption when acquiring military equipment, applying its own procedures under public procurement law and the internal rules of the Ministry of National Defence, in particular those of the Armament Agency.New genomic techniques (NGT): the new European framework for plant innovation
A new regulatory framework has commenced for new genomic techniques and is set to transform plant innovation in Europe. Beyond the opportunities to develop more competitive and sustainable varieties, the sector must prepare for significant implications regarding intellectual property, licensing, and market access.Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Newsletter - July 2026
In this newsletter we featured two articles: one on quantum computing and its impact on the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity, and another on personal data regulation in Colombia. We also covered the latest developments, regulatory updates, and court decisions relating to the data economy, privacy, and cybersecurity.Traveller and consumer protection measures under the new European legal framework for package travel
The new European framework for package travel strengthens consumer protection and introduces new information and insolvency protection obligations for entrepreneurs. This new legal framework will require travel operators to closely monitor how it is transposed in each jurisdiction where they operate, as national rules may impose stricter requirements than the minimum obligations set out in the directive.Limoges porcelain, Portuguese embroidery and Brittany granite: the first registrations of geographical indications for craft and industrial products
The first geographical indications for craft and industrial products are now a reality in the EU. From Limoges porcelain to Portuguese embroidery, this new framework creates fresh opportunities, as Spain moves forward with its first applications and works to avoid falling behind.Beyond memes: the CJEU finally defines the boundaries of the concept of pastiche as a limitation on copyright
In its Pelham judgment, the CJEU sets out, for the first time, the concept of “pastiche” as an autonomous limitation to copyright, clarifying its essential aspects and reinforcing artistic freedom in the use of existing works.Poland is modernizing the Investment Zone and strengthening long-term tax incentives in line with the new European state aid policy
Poland is preparing a key reform of tax reliefs for investors which, among other things, introduces the Electronic Platform of the Polish Investment Zone (ePSI), extends the validity of exemptions to 20 years and makes the rules on existing projects more flexible.