Law

What is the Treaty of Lisbon?

What is the Treaty of Lisbon?

The Treaty of Lisbon is an international agreement that, among other things, provides for the reform of the European Union. It transformed the EU into a single international organization by abolishing the pillar structure. It also unified decision-making processes and sources of law and clarified the competences of the EU Read More

Who is the commissioner of the European Union?

Who is the commissioner of the European Union?

The commissioners of the European Union sit in the European Commission. It has as many members as there are Member States, i.e. 27. From 2014, according to the Lisbon Treaty, the number of members of the Commission should be reduced to 2/3 of the number of Member States, i.e. 18. Read More

Liability for the obligations of a partnership

Liability for the obligations of a partnership

A civil partnership does not have legal personality, and therefore it cannot appear in court, incur liabilities or own property. All of the above activities are performed by its partners. It is they who may be a party to court proceedings and have the ability to incur liabilities. At the Read More

What is a European patent

What is a European patent

A European patent is a protection title imposed on inventions. It is granted by the European Patent Office on the basis of the European Patent Convention. It is valid in the territories of the member states of the European Patent Organisation. Of course, with one application and its successful acceptance, Read More

What is a patent and what does it guarantee in Poland

What is a patent and what does it guarantee in Poland

Development of the ability to create new solutions, technologies and products requires effective protection of the rights to intangible assets, especially such as inventions, which are the most innovative achievements in the field of technology. Patent protection significantly contributes to increased competitiveness and better use of the potential of market Read More

What is forest law

What is forest law

Forests in Poland cover almost 9.1 million ha, constituting almost 1/3 of the country’s area. Forests have many important functions, such as: economic, social and ecological. Forest management (including timber production) is one of the most important branches of the national economy, along with trade, agriculture or construction. Forest law Read More