Štěpán Štarha

Partner

Email:
stepan.starha@havelpartners.sk

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Štěpán Štarha specialises in IT and telecommunications law, intellectual and industrial property law, data protection, contractual and international private law. Štěpán primarily focuses on legal aspects of the creation and use of copyrighted works, legal aspects of information system implementation and computer program licensing, topics which he regularly lectures on.

In intellectual and industrial property law, Štěpán specialises in technology transfers, among other things, including transfers in science and research, and in trademark and industrial design protection.

Since 2010, Štěpán has participated in all major transactions involving information technologies. He has advised numerous private companies, including the largest banks, as well as public administration authorities on the implementation of key information systems. In addition, Štěpán has advised the largest software companies on the resolution of complex IT disputes.

Štěpán advises in Slovakia, where he is active as an established EU lawyer, and in the Czech Republic. Apart from being a member of the Czech and Slovak bar associations, he is also a member of the AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers.

Besides graduating from the Faculty of Law at Masaryk University in Brno, he also graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Administration at the same university. He has obtained international experience at John Marshall Law School, Chicago.

Štěpán joined our law firm in 2009 when he was first present in Prague and Brno. Since 2018, Štěpán has been a partner of the law firm co-responsible for the management of the Bratislava office.

Membership in professional associations

Czech Bar Association
Slovak Bar Association
AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers

Languages
Czech, Slovak, English

Education

  • Masaryk University, Faculty of Law, Brno (2010), Mgr. (Master of Laws)
  • Masaryk University, Faculty of Economics and Management, Brno (2009) Bc. (Bachelor)
  • John Marshall Law School, Chicago, USA (2009), scholarship

  • advising a multinational company performing implementation of information systems on contractual arrangements with Czech governmental authorities
  • advising a global footwear manufacturer on the protection of industrial property rights, and especially on the enforcement of rights to designs and trademarks
  • advising Czech companies on contracts concerning information systems and computer programmes
  • advising an industrial company in international arbitration concerning a production capacity reservation agreement
  • advising a provider of state aid on the support of research, development and innovation
  • advising a multinational company performing implementation of information systems on localisation of agreements for the Czech legal environment
  • advising a prominent global producer in the arms industry on technology transfers

Press releases

In line with its New Year’s tradition, the law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS announces internal promotions – Štěpán Štarha becomes an equity partner, Jiří Kunášek becomes a partner; in total, 9 lawyers have been promoted
As part of the New Year's promotions at HAVEL & PARTNERS, the law firm’s top management has bee… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS is the largest Czech law firm and the fifth largest law firm on the Slovak market. Once again, it was ranked as the largest law firm in IP and Competition law
In the TOP 10 largest law firms ranking, which is compiled by the SME daily and The Slovak Spectato… read more »

In the Law firm of the Year competition HAVEL & PARTNERS won the main award for International Law Firm, the Best Client Service Award, and also won the Competition category
In the 10th annual Law Firm of the Year 2022 competition, the largest Czech-Slovak law firm HAV… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS’ IP team scores again in prestigious World Trademark Review ranking
The World Trademark Review 1000 has ranked HAVEL & PARTNERS among the top IP and trademark firm… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS is the largest Czech law firm and the fifth largest law firm on the Slovak market. It is the largest law firm in the field of Intellectual Property law and Competition law
In the TOP 10 largest law firms ranking, which is compiled by the daily SME and The Slovak Spec… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS is the exclusive contributor for the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the Distribution Law Center project
An expert team from HAVEL & PARTNERS has been involved in the Distribution Law Center (DLC) int… read more »

HAVEL & PARTNERS has joined the international Distribution Law Center project
HAVEL & PARTNERS has joined the unique international project Distribution Law Center led by the… read more »

The Slovak office of HAVEL & PARTNERS to be reinforced by a partner and two attorneys
HAVEL & PARTNERS, the largest Czech-Slovak law firm, is about to notably strengthen the team o… read more »

Ondřej Florián and Štěpán Štarha to become partners of HAVEL & PARTNERS
The largest Czech-Slovak law firm HAVEL & PARTNERS will have 27 partners from 1 July 2018. Ond… read more »

Publications and newsletters

AMENDMENT TO THE LABOUR CODE - EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS UNDER NEW LEGISLATION
27 October 2022 Authors: Štěpán Štarha, Milan Černaj, Khrystyna Koleshchuk Fro… read more »

The deadline to comply with the obligation to register additional identification data is running out
Authors: Štěpán Štarha, Patrícia Jamrišková, Natália Tomčíková Following a legislati… read more »

Selective distribution
What? One of the common types of distribution agreements are selective distribution agreemen… read more »

Dual Distribution: Information exchange
What? Dual distribution occurs where a supplier sells goods or services both directly and th… read more »

Dual distribution: Market share threshold
What? Dual distribution occurs where a supplier sells goods or services both directly and th… read more »

Dudal Distribution: Extension of exception to wholesalers and importers
What? Dual distribution occurs where a supplier sells goods or services both directly and th… read more »

Active sales restrictions: Rolling over Prohibition
What? Classic notions in the world of vertical agreements are those of “active sales” and “p… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Active sales restrictions – Parallel imposition requirement
What? Classic notions in the world of vertical agreements are those of “active sales” and “passi… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Active sales restrictions – Exclusivity condition
What? Classic notions in the world of vertical agreements are those of “active sales” and “passi… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Hardcore restrictions – Equivalence
What? Online sales restrictions are under close scrutiny from the European Commission and nation… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Hardcore restrictions – Dual pricing
What? When a supplier or manufacturer charges different wholesale prices for the same product de… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Hardcore restrictions – Resale price maintenance
What? Certain types of vertical restraints are particularly likely to hinder competition and h… read more »

Hardcore restrictions general
What? Vertical agreements often contain a vast number of provisions, regulating different as… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Non-compete restrictions (post term)
What? Suppliers often provide commercial know-how to their distributors which they would not wan… read more »

“Vertical” in the spotlight: Non-compete restrictions
What? Distribution agreements often contain non-compete clauses. They impose restrictions on a d… read more »

Agency ("dual role" agents)
What? Over the past few years, a trend has been noticeable toward a commercial strategy combinin… read more »

Agency (definition and temporary transfer of ownership)
What? In the previous countdown it was highlighted that EU competition law applies a particu… read more »

Agency (Legal Test)
What? The particular nature of agency agreements triggers the application of a specific comp… read more »

Overview of distribution systems
What? Before diving into the individual restrictions of competition that typically appear in… read more »

European competition rules relating to distribution, agency and supply agreements about to change
commencement of DLC COUNTDOWN NEWSLETTERS getting ready for 1 june 2022 What? No busin… read more »

The curfew and its impact on employers; possibilities of drawing contributions for employees’ wages within the “First Aid +” extended programme
Authors: Ondřej Majer, Štěpán Štarha, Lenka Ostró By its Resolution no. 678 of 22 October 2… read more »

‘COVID – Rent’ – A programme to support entrepreneurs whose ability to pay rent was restricted due to the government’s emergency measures
Authors: Lukáš Syrový, Štěpán Štarha, Veronika Ždánská On 19 June 2020, the Czech Ministry of In… read more »

Protection against excessive prices during a state of emergency
Authors: Petr Kadlec, Štěpán Štarha The coronavirus pandemic has led to a steep increase in dema… read more »

Changes to the Labour Code as part of combating the viral disease COVID-19
Authors: Jan Koval, Štěpán Štarha, Lenka Ostró On 4 April 2020, a government proposal amendin… read more »

Closure of stores and other operations... What are the impacts on employers? [SK version]
Authors: Jan Koval, Štěpán Štarha, Zuzana Hargašová Due to the declaration of an emergency si… read more »

Impact of the extraordinary situation in the Slovak Republic on consumer-supplier relations [SK version]
Authors: Štěpán Štarha, Ondřej Majer, Ján Kapec Coronavirus is now the biggest topic affecting… read more »

Coronavirus and supplier-customer relations in questions and answers
Authors: Robert Nešpůrek, Štěpán Štarha Coronavirus is now the biggest topic that stirs our ent… read more »

Coronavirus from the employer´s perspective [SK version]
Authors: Jan Koval, Štěpán Štarha, Zuzana Hargašová Due to an increasing number of questions… read more »

AMENDMENTS IN LABOUR LAW IN 2020
Authors: Jan Koval, Štěpán Štarha, Zuzana Hargašová Entitlement to a longer vacation The amen… read more »

Have you already fulfilled the obligation to register your beneficial owners in the Commercial Register?
Authors: Ondřej Majer, Štěpán Štarha, Kristína Saktorová The State has extended the deadline, bu… read more »

Obligation to register beneficial owners in the Commercial Register (or other registers)
With effect from 1 November 2018, an amendment to Act No. 297/2008 Coll., on the Prevention of… read more »

Articles and Interviews

Good Times Ahead in the Shadow of Social Changes and the Corona Crisis
Author: Štěpán Štarha Source: CEE LEGAL MATTERS Is it possible to perceive some elements … read more »

Procurement of quality legal services by the State - science fiction or reality?
Authors: Štěpán Štarha, Ján Kapec Currently, the topic discussed in Slovakia is the efficiency o… read more »

Whistleblower protection and new obligations of employers in Slovakia
As of 1 March 2019, the legislation concerning the protection of persons reporting on anti-social a… read more »

Controversial Slovak Act on Special Levy on Retail Chains will come into effect on 1 January 2019 and will affect particularly large foreign chains
The National Council of the Slovak Republic has adopted a very controversial bill on the speci… read more »