Gecić Law is pleased to announce a recent win in antitrust law. The case focused on premium football broadcasting within Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). In collaboration with Marić & Co Law Firm Ltd., our team has obtained a favorable judgment for our esteemed client, Arena Channels Group (ACG). This legal journey began in April 2021, when the Competition Authority of BiH (CA) investigated ACG. Another telecommunications company within BiH initiated the proceedings. The firm alleged that ACG was abusing its dominant market position. The purported abuses were inclusive of, but not limited to, creating a competitive disadvantage for the complainant, […]
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Gecić Law, in collaboration with Deloitte Legal and RPHS Law, is proud to unveil a monumental victory, having been instrumental in successfully navigating the dispute between the Priština authorities and Telekom Srbija’s subsidiary, MTS d.o.o. (MTS), stemming from the abrupt decision to revoke MTS’s operating license in Kosovo. The contentious decision threatened to halt MTS’s operations within Kosovo, wiping out its registration from the business registry. The outcome of this would have been catastrophic, plunging numerous businesses into uncertainty, rendering employees jobless, and depriving clients of their service provider. These actions by the authorities were predicated on claims that MTS’s […]
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We are pleased to announce that Gecić Law will proudly join the sixth regional SEEenergy conference. This year’s event will take place in Novi Sad from October 2 – 3. It will explore new challenges in energy transition, including decarbonization, energy storage, and the market. At the conference, Gecić Law will share its expertise on the latest developments in EU law and their likely impact on businesses and economies of the region. EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) takes effect on October 1. The regulation will introduce significant changes, especially for a specific group of carbon-intensive industries. The energy sector […]
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Gecić Law continually scales new peaks and receives recognition for its development, innovation, and legal proficiency accordingly. For the sixth year running, we’ve been shortlisted for The Lawyer European Awards, cementing our place among Europe’s legal elite. Impressively, this year sees us again competing with international powerhouses. We entered the finals in three categories, the only regional law firm to achieve this feat. Gecić Law is a double winner of the regional title, having been named Law Firm of the Year for South East Europe in 2021. In 2020, we claimed the same honor for Eastern Europe and the Balkans. […]
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Introduction As we previously discussed, AI can have severe implications for intellectual property (IP) law, and it is safe to assume that IP is the area of law most affected by AI. One of the first significant issues recently has been with songs that use AI-generated voices. These sound like famous artists (like Drake, The Weeknd, Rhianna, etc.) or characters (like Sponge Bob, Eric Cartman, Goku, etc.). The story begins with the song “Heart on My Sleeve.” The song is, as far as we know, an original. But it features AI-generated voices made to sound like Drake and The Weeknd. […]
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The European Union has formally unveiled today specific rules for importers on implementing the world’s first carbon border tax. These guidelines in the form of its Implementing Regulation were published today in the EU’s official journal, highlighting the processes to be followed by EU importers in light of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional phase. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a groundbreaking initiative by the European Union. CBAM aims to level the playing field between EU producers who bear carbon pricing costs and foreign producers who don’t face these charges. It discourages businesses from seeking cheaper […]
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Bogdan Gecić, the Founding Partner of Gecić Law, provided insights today for Euronews Serbia’s primary news program regarding the significant changes coming up in the environmental law and international trade, driven by the European Union’s pioneering Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation. The CBAM regulation will begin to apply on October 1, 2023. Bogdan shared his views on the steps businesses that exporters should take to prepare. This applies to carbon-intensive sectors, including iron and steel, electricity, fertilizers, cement, hydrogen, and aluminum. In his guest appearance on Euronews, Bogdan delved into the genesis and rationale behind this unique regulation. The […]
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In the previous article, we became familiar with the class action. This legal institute originated from Anglo-Saxon law, and many countries use it, primarily the USA. In this article, we will consider the introduction of a similar institute into the legal system of the Republic of Serbia from the perspective of de lege ferenda. Purpose and Use Through its centuries-long application, class action has proven to be a significant legal mechanism essential to every modern societal system. Indeed, in situations where an event threatens the interests of a more significant number of individuals, there is no better way to provide […]
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This year, the internet has been captivated by a sensation known as “Barbenheimer,” a phenomenon that emerged just before the blockbuster film releases of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” Having previously explored the Barbie intellectual property (IP) landscape, it’s astonishing to find yet another connection between these two cinematic sensations that stand at opposite ends of the IP spectrum. Oppenheimer and the IP Landscape When diving into the Oppenheimer film, a captivating narrative about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the atomic bomb, we find unexpected threads of intellectual property intricacies interwoven with the quest for nuclear energy. Unknown to many, the U.S. government […]
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August 25, 2023, marks a monumental shift as the Digital Services Act (“DSA“) takes center stage, impacting industry giants like Amazon, Google, Apple, and TikTok. With 19 platforms and search engines, each having a minimum of 45 million users, the DSA takes action to uphold data privacy, combat disinformation, and eliminate online hate speech. This dynamic legislation aims to give users, including minors, enhanced rights and control over their online presence, fostering a high level of privacy and security. What’s the story? Back on April 25, 2023, the first designation decisions were made, designating very large online platforms (“VLOPs“) and […]
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