TMT/IP

Abuse of Data Protection Rights

Following up on the CJEU's judgment of 9 January 2025, C-416/23, Österreichische Datenschutzbehörde (Demandes excessives), the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court addressed excessive and manifestly unfounded data subject requests to data protection supervisory authorities in six cases (VwGH 29 January 2025, Ra 2023/04/0002; Ra 2022/04/0049; Ro 2023/04/0018; Ro 2022/04/0016; Ro 2022/04/0022; Ra 2020/04/0084). The Austrian Federal Administrative Court added another decision on such requests (BVwG 11 March 2025, W137 2305838-1).

Fieldfisher Enters Poland With Offices in Warsaw and Krakow

Fieldfisher has announced the launch of its Polish operation with offices in Warsaw and Krakow with a team led by Rafal Stroinski and Piotr Szelenbaum as joint Country Managing Partners.

From This Summer, Companies Will Have To Comply With a Number of New Accessibility Requirements

In line with relevant European legislation, from 28 June 2025, new accessibility provisions will apply in Hungary to certain products and services, affecting a wide range of companies.

CMS and Oberhammer Advise on Sale of Coorum Informationstechnologie to Kendox

CMS has advised the founders and shareholders of Coorum Informationstechnologie on the sale of 100% of shares to Kendox. Oberhammer advised Kendox.

Arzinger Successful for Aroma Perfume in Customs Dispute

Arzinger has successfully defended Aroma Perfume in a dispute with the customs authorities.

Cvjeticanin & Partners Advises Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts on Patent Strategy

Cvjeticanin & Partners has successfully advised the Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts on its patent strategy under the ISEC research program.