New Book

The Institute of State and Law and the Tradition of Legal Research

Academia Publishing House has published Jan Kober's publication Ústav státu a práva a tradice právního výzkumu (The Institute of State and Law and the Tradition of Legal Research) as part of its Věda kolem nás (Science Around Us) series. The brochure was published on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of State and Law, which took place in 1955. The publication introduces the development of the institute from 1955 to 1993 and also pays attention to placing the…

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Lecture
Signing legal entities and data boxes

Signing legal entities and data boxes

On March 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a lecture on Signing legal entities and data boxes.
Registration is open until March 24, 2026. Registered participants will receive connection details. More information can be found here.

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Professor Karel Eliáš received an honorary doctorate

Professor Karel Eliáš received an honorary doctorate

Professor Karel Eliáš received an honorary doctorate from Palacký University in Olomouc for his extraordinary scientific merit and creative contribution to the field of law and legal culture. The ceremony took place on March 5, 2026 in the Archbishop's Palace at an assembly of the academic community. A detailed report with photos and video footage was published online by the Palacký University Journal.

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Lecture
Legal Aspects of Video Games

Legal Aspects of Video Games

On February 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a lecture on Legal Aspects of Video Games.
Registration is open until February 17, 2026. Registered participants will receive connection details.
The lecture is organized by the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Center for Research, Development and Innovation Law.

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