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Five new changes introduced in the new Building Act

Uncategorized | 2. 4. 2024

As early as 1 January 2024, a new regulation was added to the collection of laws - Building Act No. 283/2021. Construction proceedings in the Czech Republic are considered to be unreasonably complex and long. But has the new Building Act really ’hit the nail on the head’ in its attempt to deal with this process? The new regulation is effective from 1 January 2024 for reserved types of construction (certain transport and industrial buildings). For ordinary structures (such as single family homes or apartment buildings), the law is effective from 1 July 2024.

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Decision on copyright in a work created by artificial intelligence

Various | 21. 2. 2024

Does a copyright to a work exist if it is created by artificial intelligence? Does copyright extend to the subject matter of the work itself, which a person submits to an AI and which then completely fabricates the artwork? The Municipal Court of Prague issued a decision on this matter in the autumn 2023.

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Basic overview of tax changes effective from 1 January 2024

Various | 24. 1. 2024

With the beginning of 2024, there are many changes to the tax legislation. Although these changes will not be reflected in tax returns filed for 2023, it is undoubtedly a good idea to familiarize yourself with them in advance and consider your options for tax optimization during 2024. The aim of this text is therefore to present some of the key changes that we are likely to encounter in 2024.

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