On 24 September 2021, the amendment to the Act of 16 April 1993 on combating unfair competition (CUC Act) came into force. The change that was introduced is that an…
We will celebrate our double Anniversary, namely the 30th Anniversary of JWP and the 10th Anniversary of JWP Foundation, together with our Clients, Partners and friends throughout the year. A…
The deadline for the implementation of EU Directive 2019/790 on Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Single Market (the so-called DSM Directive), adopted by the European Parliament and the…
Are you thinking about expanding your business outside of Poland? Are you interested in the Brazilian market? Are you wondering how to expand your business quickly and safely? You are…
Legal protection of solutions in the field of new technologies is a very important topic for Polish entrepreneurs. These solutions apply to all process and product improvements, both in our…
In recent years, a disturbing trend can be observed on the Polish media and entertainment market. Individuals convicted of serious crimes, such as extortion or leading organized crime groups, are…
On 1 July 2020, in order to meet the proposals of practitioners, intellectual property courts, in the form of Intellectual Property Divisions (IPDs), were introduced in Poland. This role was…
Experts from JWP Patent and Trademark Attorneys Joanna Janoszek, national and European patent attorney, and Tomasz Gawliczek, PhD, legal advisor and patent attorney, have prepared a guide about industrial design protection in Poland. The extensive…
The year 2021 has seen further unexpected developments on the way to the implementation of the unitary patent protection system in Europe. Following the ruling made in March 2020 by…
The registration of a trademark does not guarantee the preservation of the protection right to the mark, because it still has to be used. The obligation of genuine use of…
