PROTECTION OF PERSONALITY RIGHTS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION

PROTECTION of PERSONALITY RIGHTS AND UNFAIR COMPETITION

Pavla Voříšková

At the law firm ŠTAIDL LEŠKA ADVOKÁTI s.r.o., Pavla Voříšková oversees matters relating to the protection of personality rights and the protection of a legal entity’s reputation. She also specialises in the area of law concerning protection against unfair competition, including where this coincides with a breach or threat to copyright.

In the field of show business, the law firm ŠTAIDL LEŠKA ADVOKÁTI s.r.o. provides legal advice not only to film and music stars, but also to emerging actors, musicians and artists, whether on a long-term basis or for the conclusion of individual contracts. It defends clients’ rights not only in civil disputes concerning the protection of personality rights or under the Press and Broadcasting Act (right of reply, supplementary statement, etc.), but also provides defence in criminal proceedings relating to the offence of defamation. It provides advice on media and advertising law, as well as in disputes concerning the protection of a legal entity’s reputation (corporate defamation). In the field of inheritance law, the firm assists testators and heirs, authors, performing artists and producers in managing the transfer of rights following the death of an author or rights holder, and structures inheritance plans to ensure the long-term protection and meaningful utilisation of the creative legacy. It offers advice and representation in traditional probate proceedings as well as in modern forms of asset management, such as trust funds or family foundations, all particularly in connection with copyright and intellectual property. It also has experience in resolving inheritance disputes, particularly where the heirs’ differing interests regarding the future management of copyright works come into conflict. The practice of the law firm ŠTAIDL LEŠKA ADVOKÁTI s.r.o. combines expertise in inheritance and copyright law with a deep understanding of the cultural and media landscape. It therefore offers legal solutions that are precise, practically feasible and respect the unique value of artistic and intellectual property.

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Artists: Hynek Čermák, Zuzana Kronerová
Protection of personal rights: a number of satisfied individuals whose rights the law firm defends in both civil and criminal proceedings (e.g. defamation), including proceedings before the Constitutional Court
Protection of the name of a legal entity: Twistcafe Group s.r.o., Bubblify International s.r.o., KOFI ROASTERY s.r.o. and others
Press disputes: The City of Litoměřice
Media law: the KVIFF.TV platform, the Show Jana Krause programme and others

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The law firm ŠTAIDL LEŠKA ADVOKÁTI s.r.o. represented a client who was harassed by the police on the grounds that she had complained about a police officer’s conduct, which resulted in her being prosecuted for the criminal offence of defamation against the police officer. She was sentenced by the Regional Court in Prague to three months’ imprisonment, and her appeal was dismissed. The law firm ŠTAIDL LEŠKA ADVOKÁTI s.r.o. was successful before the Constitutional Court, which confirmed that the act did not constitute a criminal offence, stating that public officials must tolerate criticism.

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