Decision of the Administrative College of the Supreme Court
Decision of the Administrative College of the Supreme Court Principal facts The plaintiff, B.K. has been designated by order of the Minister of Defense to be part of the working group for the improvement of the military uniform, ranks and insignia worn on the military uniform. In this context, a contract for the payment of […]
Constutional court decision, Disposition by Will
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION Disposition by Will Circumstances of the case The Supreme Court is examining the case concerning an inheritance claim, where, according to the circumstances, it appears that an heiress has disposed of her estate by will, appointing her spouse’s nephew as the sole heir. The sole legal heir of the testatrix, disagreeing with […]
License for the Collective Management of Copyright”
“License for the Collective Management of Copyright.” The Ministry of Culture has approved Instruction no. 338, dated 2.6.2023, “On the determination of criteria and procedures for obtaining the license for the collective management of copyright, its renewal, as well as the determination of criteria and procedures for the suspension and revocation of the license in […]
Draft law on startups
DRAFT LAW ON STARTUPS The draft law “On some additions and changes to the law no. 25/2022, “On the support and development of startups”” has been submitted at the Assembly of the Republic of Albania. Referring to the proposed amendments, the draft law aims at changing the mechanism of providing support measures for initiatives in […]
STARBUCKS
STARBUCKS COFFEE V. COFFEE ROCKS On September 12, 2013, Ms. Hasmik Nersesyan applied for the registration of a trademark at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The services for which registration was sought fall within Class 43 of the Nice Agreement, which includes the description “services for providing beverages.” The application for registration was […]
Draft Law on Cybersecurity
Draft Law on Cybersecurity On April 26, 2023, the Council of Ministers published for public consultation the draft law “On Cybersecurity,” which consultation concluded on May 24, 2023. The draft law is expected to be reviewed and approved in the parliamentary committees and the Parliament of Albania. With the entry into force of this draft […]
Albanian citizenship
ALBANIAN CITIZENSHIP The Ministry of Internal Affairs has submitted for public consultation the draft law “On some additions and amendments to the law no. 113/2020, “On citizenship””. The public consultation is open until 28.04.2023 The amendments follow the ratification of the European Convention “On citizenship”, as well as a response to the issued identified in […]
Draft Law on Trademarks
DRAFT LAW ON TRADEMARKS The Ministry of Finance and Economy has submitted the draft law “On Trademarks” (the Draft Law) for public consultation. The consultation process will conclude on 28.12.2023. The Draft Law aims to achieve several objectives, as outlined below: to regulate, through a specific law, the legal relationships related to trademarks, which are […]
Draft Law “On tourism”
DRAFT LAW “ON TOURISM” The Council of Ministers has submitted to the Assembly of Albania the draft law “On some additions and amendments to Law No. 93/2015, ‘On Tourism’, as amended” (Draft Law). The proposed amendments aim to adapt the legislation to the issues identified in practice, as well as to the need for continuously […]
Income tax
INCOME TAX 2024 LAW NO. 29/2023, “FOR INCOME TAX” Law No. 29/2023 “On Income Tax”, as amended, aims to establish rules regarding the assessment, declaration, and collection of personal income tax for individuals, corporate income tax, as well as the tax withheld at the source of income from inheritance, donations, and winnings from games of […]
