Open Access Article SciPap-942
Protection of the Reputation of a Legal Entity and Freedom of the Expression in the Context of "Media"
by Tomáš Gongol 1,* and Michael Münster 2

1 Obchodně podnikatelská fakulta v Karviné, Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Univerzitní náměstí 1934/3, Karviná 733 40, Czechia

2 Obchodně podnikatelská fakulta v Karviné, Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Univerzitní náměstí 1934/3, Karviná 733 40, Czechia

* Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Abstract: The article focuses on the concept of reputation (good reputation) of legal persons in respect to the legislation within civil law and media law. Interpretation of the legislation is complemented by a comprehensive analysis of the judicial case-law in this area. Attention is focused on the criteria applied for the purpose of detecting unauthorized interference to the reputation of a legal person. In particular, on distinguishing between allegations of factual statement nature and value judgements or permissible criticism.

Keywords: Reputation Of Legal Person, Freedom Of Expression, Permissible Criticism, Publication Of A Reply, Publication Of Subsequent Statement

JEL classification:   K22 - Business and Securities Law,   K42 - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

SciPap 2018, 26(2), 942

Received: 30 August 2017 / Accepted: 27 June 2018 / Published: 23 August 2018