IP, Technology, AI Act and Data Protection.
We advise software vendors, fintechs, AI startups and enterprises on the new EU regulatory stack: AI Act, DORA, NIS2, MiCA, plus the established framework of GDPR, trade-secrets, trademarks, SaaS contracts. Where regulation outpaces business — we are at the front.
Scope of services
- AI Act — system classification (prohibited, high-risk, limited, minimal)
- AI Act — conformity assessment, technical documentation, CE marking
- AI Act — HR/recruitment tools, financial services, biometric ID
- DORA — ICT risk management, third-party register, testing
- DORA — incident reporting to KNF
- NIS2 — essential vs important entities, security measures
- GDPR audit and gap analysis (UODO trends)
- Data breach response — UODO notification within 72 hours
- Trademark registration — UPRP, EUIPO (EUTM)
- Trademark infringement and litigation
- SaaS contracts — SLAs, data processing, security annexes
- Software copyright — protection scope, employee-created works
- Trade secrets — protection plans, NDA frameworks
- MiCA — crypto-asset service provider authorisations
AI Act prohibitions are in force since 2 February 2025; high-risk requirements apply from 2 August 2026.
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A partner — not a junior — reads it within 2 business hours.
We propose the scope, timeline, and fee — before any commitment.
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Frequently asked questions
When do AI Act high-risk obligations begin?
AI Act prohibitions (e.g., social scoring) apply from 2 February 2025. General-purpose AI obligations apply from 2 August 2025. High-risk system requirements (conformity assessment, technical documentation, post-market monitoring) apply from 2 August 2026. We map every AI system against Annex III before the deadline.
Who must comply with DORA?
DORA applies to financial entities — banks, investment firms, insurance, payment institutions, crypto-asset service providers — and critical ICT third-party providers. Application is from 17 January 2025. Penalties include 1% of daily worldwide turnover for delays. We complete the ICT risk framework, register of information, and TLPT (threat-led penetration testing) coordination.
How quickly must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
To UODO (data protection authority): within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where likely to result in risk to rights and freedoms. To affected individuals: without undue delay, where high risk. The 72 hours starts from awareness, not from incident occurrence. We coordinate the response across legal, technical and PR teams within hours.
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