Factoring and Forfaiting- Regulatory aspects in the Republic of Serbia 

Factoring – definition, main purpose, and types   Factoring can be defined as a legal undertaking, i.e., a financial service for the purchase of an existing non-mature claim or a future short-term monetary claim, the basis of which is the contract for the sale of goods or services, whether domestically

Abuse of dominant position under competition law

The protection of competition on the Serbian market is governed by the Competition Act (‘Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia’ No. 51/2009 and 95/2013), emphasizing as its primary objective the overall economic progress, the well-being of society as a whole and consumers within its territorial application on the territory

Smart contracts and blockchain- Explained in the light of the Serbian Digital Property Act

The novel Serbian Digital Property Act, enacted in the end of 2020, mentions smart contracts only in few places. Article 2 paragraph 39 defines smart contracts as computer programs or protocols, based on the technology of a distributed database or similar technologies, which, in whole or in part, is able

AI & Intellectual Property: Can AI own copyright?

Back in 1950, Alan Turing proposed the question of can machines be equipped with a form of intelligence, and contemporary technological developments have provided an answer to that question. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revealed its true potential due to improvements of computing power and big data. AI has been associated

The European Commission’s proposal for AI Regulation: The Path Towards a Trustworthy

In 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (‘AI Act’). The proposal has been described as the first-ever legal framework on artificial intelligence along with a coordinated plan that shall guarantee fundamental rights and safety while enhancing AI innovation and

Digital forensics – A critical aspect of modern investigations

Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science that is focused on investigation of data found in digital devices in relation to cybercrime. It has become a critical aspect of modern law enforcement investigations. The significance of digital forensics has been highlighted in paragraph 256 of the Explanatory Report to

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