Press law
The rules governing the media and dealings with them, including authorisation of quotes, corrections and duties to provide information.
Polish press law sets out the rights and obligations of journalists, publishers and the people the media speak to. For companies, three areas matter most in practice: the right to authorise verbatim quotes, the ability to demand a correction of untrue or inaccurate information, and the rules on providing information to the press.
- authorisation covers verbatim quotes, not the whole article or its argument,
- a correction relates to facts, not opinions,
- declining to comment is permitted, but carries a communication cost.
Knowing these rules allows a company to deal with the media more confidently and avoid disputes born of misunderstanding. It is not, however, a substitute for legal advice. In contentious matters, and where personal rights, trade secrets or listed-company disclosure obligations are at stake, decisions should be taken with a lawyer involved.
For the board, press law is a framework, not a strategy. Winning a dispute with a newspaper does not always mean a better reputation.
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