Legal articles and news for companies

An IP scan case study: a web studio granted its clients an exclusive license to every part of the deliverable, yet had nothing in writing from its subcontractors. How rights to code, graphics, photographs, copy, and video actually work - and why you cannot pass on more than you hold.

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is changing the rules for the largest online platforms - and with them the conditions for businesses that rely on their services. This article explains what the DMA is, who it applies to, and what rights and risks it brings.

Selling a business or bringing in an investor is not just about the numbers in your accounts. Above all it is a legal process and reputational due diligence in which the true state of affairs comes to light. Risks that surface can significantly reduce a company's value. In these transactions, what is being paid for is the certainty and predictability that the legal and operational reality matches what is being presented. And in 2026, AI compliance has firmly become part of the picture too.

Today (18 March 2026) the European Commission presented a proposal known as EU Inc., which aims to create a unified framework of rules for doing business in the EU. The goal is to eliminate the current fragmentation of the business environment, which hampers the development of enterprise. The startup community has long been calling for such a step.

The Data Act opens up access to data generated by smart devices. Users gain a right to the data their devices generate and can easily share it with a third party.

Manufacturers and service providers must make the data available in a machine-readable format, provide advance information about how it will be used and enable a seamless switch to another provider. In exceptional circumstances, the data may also be made available to public institutions.