Jan K., a literature enthusiast with an extraordinary fondness for Polish children’s poetry, finally managed to find a very rare book after a long search – an edition of Julian Tuwim’s “Locomotive,” which he purchased without hesitation from a used bookstore in Maryland, USA, via the online platform AbeBooks. The ease and simplicity of the solution – clicking the “BUY NOW” button, which would soon bring his dream book to him – combined with the bargain price for such a sought-after rarity in the reading community, filled Jan K. with optimism. From that moment on, he simply waited for the Polish Post to knock on his door and deliver him the publication he considered the opportunity of a lifetime. Perhaps it would have been, had Jan K. considered the key issues surrounding importing goods from the USA and the associated costs.
The holiday season is in full swing, but our litigation team remains fully alert — and fully engaged. The best proof: ongoing preparations for proceedings before the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg in one of the most complex categories of disputes — EU grant litigation.
The phenomenon of fake reviews in the digital space has evolved from a marginal image issue to a central focus of market supervision authorities and EU legislators. The contemporary ontology of this phenomenon extends beyond primitive content fabrication to encompass any form of communication that, by distorting the actual consumer experience, misleads the recipient, directly influencing their decision-making process. Legally, a fake review is considered not only a completely false message, but also one that, by omitting important facts or manipulating context, creates a false impression of the quality of a product or the reliability of a seller. This practice is classified as unfair commercial activity if its nature causes or is likely to cause the average consumer to make a transactional decision they would not otherwise make, thus violating the fundamental principles of fair dealing.
On June 3, 2026, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act (hereinafter: CADA or the draft), which is the centerpiece of the broader European Technological Sovereignty Package. This draft seeks to translate the political concept of digital sovereignty into binding legal standards governing public procurement, the certification of cloud computing providers, and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The draft Act of April 13, 2026, amending the Act on Food and Nutrition Safety will enter into force six months after its publication. The new regulations primarily impact producers, importers, distributors, and sellers of dietary supplements – both in traditional and online channels. Below, we present the real changes to your business.