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We developed a comparative study on the differences in media legislation across the Baltic states. The study was prepared pro bono for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, as well as for the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence, an organisation that promotes professional growth, media intelligence and critical thinking, and strives for positive change in journalism and […]
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We have been advising and representing JYSK – the largest Danish retailer operating internationally –– before Latvia’s constitutional court and the Competition Council, as well as the Ministry of Economics. The subject matter The subject matter related to government-imposed restrictions on commerce at so-called “big shopping centres” that have at least 7,000 m2 of commercial […]
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We provided legal assistance to a well-known Latvian band, Astro’n’out, who were selected to compose a song – the anthem for the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2021, to be held in Riga, the capital of Latvia. Essence of the legal assistance We provided legal assistance, highlighting copyright issues regarding the rights of the song […]
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We assisted a Japanese research institute in preparing a study on the protection of geographical indications in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. About the study Since the European Union and Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force, the Japanese government has been hoping to expand the export of Japanese agricultural commodities to Europe, as Japanese […]
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About the dispute We advised an e-commerce company in their dispute with the Latvian State Data Inspectorate (the Latvian data protection authority) concerning non-compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The instance of non-compliance in question was unintentional; however, it was a potentially serious GDPR breach that could have resulted in a penalty of […]
