About
Managing Partners: Xawery Konarski, Paweł Podrecki
Number of partners: 12 Number of lawyers: 65
Languages: Polish, English, German, French
Firm Overview
The Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners law office is one of the leading law firms on the Polish market in its areas of practice. The firm’s lawyers have been carefully selected on the basis of their knowledge of law, practical skills, fluency in foreign languages and vocational experience gained during apprenticeships and fellowships abroad. Many of the firm’s lawyers are considered leading experts in their respective fields in Poland. The firm often represents clients in court litigation and in administrative proceedings, combining experience in procedural law with deep understanding of the legal and factual issues relevant for the particular case. Apart from representing given clients, the firm – while serving chamber of commerce - also represents whole sectors (ie. FinTech, IT&telco, insurance and Internet). The firm’s lawyers have produced numerous publications, including books and monographs concerning civil, intellectual property, internet, advertising and pharmaceutical law.
Main Areas of Practice
- Advertising & Promotion
- Commercial & Company
- Competition
- Data Protection, GDPR
- Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
- E-Commerce
- FinTech
- Intellectual Property
- IT
- Life Sciences
- Public Procurement
- R&D
- Real Estate
- Technologies Media Telecommunications
Intellectual Property: The firm’s services in the field of intellectual property include in particular:
■ Comprehensive legal assistance and representation in copyright matters, including enforcing copyright before courts
■ Drawing up agreements for use of works for producers, publishers, and cultural institutions
■ Advising entities running digital platforms and providing subscription movie channels
■ Advising and representing Polish and foreign organisations for the collective administration of copyright and related rights
■ Drafting agreements dealing with a full range of issues relating to the production of audiovisual programmes
The legal assistance the firm provides with respect to industrial property focuses on redress against IP infringements (patent and trademark rights, domain names), representation before the Polish Patent Office and OHIM in disputes concerning invalidation of exclusive rights, and drafting assignment, licensing, know-how and research and development agreements. In collaboration with patent attorneys the firm also renders intellectual property services, providing representation before the Polish Patent Office, OHIM and European Patent Office in Munich.
Contacts: Paweł Podrecki, Anna Sokołowska-Ławniczak
Technologies Media & Telecommunications: The firms TMT practice group is one of the most experienced in Poland, and constantly advises a large number of Polish and foreign entities operating in the sector. At the moment the firm serves more than 50 TMT clients, some of them not only in Poland but – the through CEE Legal HUB – also in 20 CEE jurisdictions.The legal services the firm provides in this area are focused on five main fields:
■ Telecommunications, radio and television broadcasting
■ E-commerce
■ Internet law
■ Intellectual property and new technologies (e.g. VoD platforms)
■ E-government
■ cybersecurity
Contact: Xawery Konarski, Agnieszka Wachowska, Piotr Wasilewski
IT: The firm provides comprehensive advisory services relating to agreements for production and implementation of custom-made IT systems as well as standard systems adapted according to the needs of specific clients. The firm draws up agreements for creation of system specifications, performance of pre-implementation analyses, production and implementation of an IT system and maintenance services (guarantee and post-guarantee). In the field of IT law, our service include: ■ Audits of the legality of software
■ Assistance with IT contracts negotiation (in all models of software distribution)
■ Handling disputes in the IT industry
■ Ensuring effective protection of IT systems and their components
■ Implementation of a system for tax deduction of 50% of the cost of revenue in IT companies
Contacts: Xawery Konarski, Agnieszka Wachowska
Data Protection, GDPR: Protection of information, including personal data, has for many years been one of the leading areas of interest for the firm and at the moment the firm serves on a permanent basis more than 60 controllers. The firm has extensive experience in proceedings conducted by the President of the Personal Data Protection Office and in proceedings before administrative courts, including the Supreme Administrative Court. The firm also actively participates in legislative works on new regulations concerning personal data protection, including adaptation of Polish laws to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Contacts: Xawery Konarski, Grzegorz Sibiga
Competition: The firm provides clients with a whole range of services in this regard, including representation in litigation proceedings, legal assistance and advice in negotiations, and representation in proceedings before the Chairman of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection and the European Commission. The competition practice group provides above all the following services:
■ Legal analysis of sales networks in respect of their compliance with competition rules
■ Legal advice on the principles of franchise activities
■ Legal analysis of partnership agreements in respect of their compliance with competition law
■ Cases of abuse of dominant position
■ Preparation of corporate mergers and acquisitions
The firm has extensive experience in unfair competition issues, including advertising and protection of business secrets.
Contacts: Paweł Podrecki, Tomasz Targosz
Financial Institutions & Payment Services (FinTech): Financial institutions and payment services (FinTech) is one of the key expertise areas of the firm, both with regard to the relations between financial institutions and supervisory authorities and between institutions and their clients (consumer), as well as outsourcing partners. The range allows the firm to offer legal assistance to:
■ Banks, crediting institutions
■ Clearing agents, acquirers
■ Providers of payment services, in particular payment institutions and payment services offices
■ Payment schemes
■ Mobile payment providers
■ Agents of financial institutions (outsourcing partners)
■ Service providers in the area of money transfers and bill payments
■ Insurance companies and reinsurance companies
Contacts: Xawery Konarski, Jan Byrski
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration: The firm’s legal team handles all aspects of court litigation and arbitration proceedings. In particular, the firm represents clients in disputes concerning:
■ Intellectual property, in particularly copyright, patent and trademark infringements
■ Unfair competition
■ General and commercial contract, tort law and real estate
■ Press law, including cases concerning the protection of personal interests
■ Antitrust matters
■ Administrative matters, including disputes before administrative courts concerning investment processes
■ Criminal proceedings, in particular involving copyright and industrial property
■ Labour matters
Contacts: Paweł Podrecki, Beata Matusiewicz-Kulig
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- KrakówUl Krolowej Jadwigi 170, Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland, 30-212
- Web: www.traple.pl
- Tel: +48 12 426 05 30
- Fax: +48 12 426 05 40
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89 items provided by Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners
Protection of craft and industrial products
Regulation 2023/2411 introduces the possibility of protecting craft and industrial products within the EU, e.g.: wooden products, jewellery, lace, cutlery or porcelain. Do you want to know more about the protection of such products?
“Green” communication about products and entrepreneurs
More and more often consumers pay attention to how their purchasing decisions affect the environment. This aspect is also taken into consideration by entrepreneurs when choosing a business to contract with.
Another marking that often appears on various products is the CE marking. Learn about the legal meaning of the symbol, the legal consequences of affixing it to certain types of products, and about the procedures necessary to obtain the right to use it.
Use of common and warranty marks
This issue covers the problem of genuine use of two different, less common types of trademarks, namely collective and certification marks.
Communicating the commercial origin of products
In the article we will take a look at regualtions that, regardless of such protection, apply to communicating the commercial origin of a product.
Place and time of trademarks use
We discussed the important issue of the obligation to use trademarks. We would like to continue this topic by discussing the important parameters of this use.
Using trademarks – an introduction
Trademark registration is not the end of the story! It comes with rights but also responsibilities. If you want to keep your trademark, you have to use it.
License agreements in copyright law: an introduction (part 2)
We will discuss a key issue for the parties to the agreement: remuneration. Enjoy the read.
Licence agreements in copyright law – an introduction (part 1)
If you would like to legally use someone else’s work or intend to authorise another person to use your work, take a look at today’s IP Insights! The material on licensing in copyright law was prepared by Piotr Grzybowski and Jacek Piasta.
We tackle this topis from another angle and focus on the specificity of licensing agreements in the biggest entertainment sector – gaming.
Extent and nature of trademark use
A trademark must be used in the course of trade.What consequences await the holder of a trademark that is not used in the course of trade?
Use of trademarks outside the EU
We explore the specifics of using trademarks outside the EU. We begin with the United States, where maintaining registration requires additional actions.
We’ll be taking a closer look at various types of contracts and the specific issues connected to them. Today we’re going to learn more about synchronization agreements.
How to prepare for the audit carried out by the President of the PPDPO?
The President of the PPDPO has published an announcement on the sector audit plan for 2024. In addition to the annual audit of bodies processing personal data in the Schengen Information System and the Visa Information System, it has been decided to designate two audit areas for 2024.
How to implement the NIS 2 Directive? Brief overview of required policies
The deadline for the implementation of NIS 2 Directive (17 October 2024) is just over six months away. It is therefore a good idea to start preparations now, including verify whether the organisation has policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the new regulation.
Data Act – will it affect cloud contracts and service provider obligations, and if so, how?
On 11 January 2024, the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (the so-called Data Act) entered into force.
The PPO confirmed the possibility of the contracting authority's possibility to transfer receivables
The contracting authority awards the public contract to a specific contractor selected through a tendering procedure. Consequently, the contractor's ability to assign the rights and obligations that arise from the contract with the contracting authority to another entity is significantly limited.
Severe penalties for collusion in the electronic monitoring equipment market
The President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced the imposition of fines amounting to more than PLN 37 million for alleged price collusion and market sharing.
Do online shops need to comply with the Digital Services Act?
The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) came into force on 17 February 2024. One of the key objectives of the new legislation is to ensure greater transparency in the area of online services, as well as to better protect users of such services.
Work on the AI Act. The financial sector's perspective on artificial intelligence regulations
At the end of 2023, European Union bodies concluded trilogue negotiations on the draft Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
Right of communication to the public of works once again examined by the Court of Justice of the Eur
CJEU Advocate General Maciej Szpunar delivered an opinion on 22 February 2024 in case C-135/23 concerning the interpretation of the concept of “communication to the public” of works.
Coding with AI: Navigating copyright in the era of Copilot
In the age of widespread artificial intelligence (AI) integration, over 90% of programmers now utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Github Copilot in their software development workflows.
IP INSIGHTS - Labelling of spirit drinks
The objective of food law is to protect the interests of consumers. Its provisions serve as a basis for consumers to make informed choices with regard to the food they consume, particularly by countering unfair practices, including food adulteration, and any practices that may mislead the consumer.
IP INSIGHTS - Health claims II
In the latest IP Insights, we continue the theme of health claims on food and other product packaging. Find out what else is behind the labels!
IP INSIGHTS - Geographical indications of spirit drinks
In this week's IP Insights, we continue to look specifically at the labelling and protection of spirits as geographical indications. See how specific types of spirits can be protected and what the penalties are for counterfeiting.
We all, or at least most of us, want to eat healthy. The only problem is when it is possible to communicate to the consumer that our product is beneficial to their health, while not misleading the consumer. We discuss this in today's IP Insights.
“Epic flip” at 44 Złota Street in Warsaw – not so epic, after all?
At the end of 2023, a piece of news was picked up by the media, stirring up a storm in social networks, regarding the “Epic Flip” – a new project by Rafał Zaorski, a well-known financial speculator.
IP INSIGHTS - Nutrition claims
“Low energy”, “fat-free”, “with no added sugars”, “light” or “natural” are some of the most common nutrition claims used on product packaging. Do you want to know what conditions must be met in order to use them in compliance with the law? Read the latest IP Insights!
Data Act: new obligations on data access
On 9 November, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a compromise text for the proposal for the Data Act[1]. The new regulation is yet to be officially adopted by the Council of the European Union, but the contents of the future EU regulation are now known.
A planning permit can be obtained in Poland if land to be developed is located within a development
Recently there have been major changes to planning and land-use rules in Poland, due to an amendment to the Spatial Planning and Development Act of 27 March 2003 (consolidated text, Journal of Laws of 2023, item 977, as amended).
Protection of craft and industrial products
Regulation 2023/2411 introduces the possibility of protecting craft and industrial products within the EU, e.g.: wooden products, jewellery, lace, cutlery or porcelain. Do you want to know more about the protection of such products?
“Green” communication about products and entrepreneurs
More and more often consumers pay attention to how their purchasing decisions affect the environment. This aspect is also taken into consideration by entrepreneurs when choosing a business to contract with.
Another marking that often appears on various products is the CE marking. Learn about the legal meaning of the symbol, the legal consequences of affixing it to certain types of products, and about the procedures necessary to obtain the right to use it.
Use of common and warranty marks
This issue covers the problem of genuine use of two different, less common types of trademarks, namely collective and certification marks.
Communicating the commercial origin of products
In the article we will take a look at regualtions that, regardless of such protection, apply to communicating the commercial origin of a product.
Place and time of trademarks use
We discussed the important issue of the obligation to use trademarks. We would like to continue this topic by discussing the important parameters of this use.
Using trademarks – an introduction
Trademark registration is not the end of the story! It comes with rights but also responsibilities. If you want to keep your trademark, you have to use it.
License agreements in copyright law: an introduction (part 2)
We will discuss a key issue for the parties to the agreement: remuneration. Enjoy the read.
Licence agreements in copyright law – an introduction (part 1)
If you would like to legally use someone else’s work or intend to authorise another person to use your work, take a look at today’s IP Insights! The material on licensing in copyright law was prepared by Piotr Grzybowski and Jacek Piasta.
We tackle this topis from another angle and focus on the specificity of licensing agreements in the biggest entertainment sector – gaming.
Extent and nature of trademark use
A trademark must be used in the course of trade.What consequences await the holder of a trademark that is not used in the course of trade?
Use of trademarks outside the EU
We explore the specifics of using trademarks outside the EU. We begin with the United States, where maintaining registration requires additional actions.
We’ll be taking a closer look at various types of contracts and the specific issues connected to them. Today we’re going to learn more about synchronization agreements.
How to prepare for the audit carried out by the President of the PPDPO?
The President of the PPDPO has published an announcement on the sector audit plan for 2024. In addition to the annual audit of bodies processing personal data in the Schengen Information System and the Visa Information System, it has been decided to designate two audit areas for 2024.
How to implement the NIS 2 Directive? Brief overview of required policies
The deadline for the implementation of NIS 2 Directive (17 October 2024) is just over six months away. It is therefore a good idea to start preparations now, including verify whether the organisation has policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with the new regulation.
Data Act – will it affect cloud contracts and service provider obligations, and if so, how?
On 11 January 2024, the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (the so-called Data Act) entered into force.
The PPO confirmed the possibility of the contracting authority's possibility to transfer receivables
The contracting authority awards the public contract to a specific contractor selected through a tendering procedure. Consequently, the contractor's ability to assign the rights and obligations that arise from the contract with the contracting authority to another entity is significantly limited.
Severe penalties for collusion in the electronic monitoring equipment market
The President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) announced the imposition of fines amounting to more than PLN 37 million for alleged price collusion and market sharing.
Do online shops need to comply with the Digital Services Act?
The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) came into force on 17 February 2024. One of the key objectives of the new legislation is to ensure greater transparency in the area of online services, as well as to better protect users of such services.
Work on the AI Act. The financial sector's perspective on artificial intelligence regulations
At the end of 2023, European Union bodies concluded trilogue negotiations on the draft Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
Right of communication to the public of works once again examined by the Court of Justice of the Eur
CJEU Advocate General Maciej Szpunar delivered an opinion on 22 February 2024 in case C-135/23 concerning the interpretation of the concept of “communication to the public” of works.
Coding with AI: Navigating copyright in the era of Copilot
In the age of widespread artificial intelligence (AI) integration, over 90% of programmers now utilize AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Github Copilot in their software development workflows.
IP INSIGHTS - Labelling of spirit drinks
The objective of food law is to protect the interests of consumers. Its provisions serve as a basis for consumers to make informed choices with regard to the food they consume, particularly by countering unfair practices, including food adulteration, and any practices that may mislead the consumer.
IP INSIGHTS - Health claims II
In the latest IP Insights, we continue the theme of health claims on food and other product packaging. Find out what else is behind the labels!
IP INSIGHTS - Geographical indications of spirit drinks
In this week's IP Insights, we continue to look specifically at the labelling and protection of spirits as geographical indications. See how specific types of spirits can be protected and what the penalties are for counterfeiting.
We all, or at least most of us, want to eat healthy. The only problem is when it is possible to communicate to the consumer that our product is beneficial to their health, while not misleading the consumer. We discuss this in today's IP Insights.
“Epic flip” at 44 Złota Street in Warsaw – not so epic, after all?
At the end of 2023, a piece of news was picked up by the media, stirring up a storm in social networks, regarding the “Epic Flip” – a new project by Rafał Zaorski, a well-known financial speculator.
IP INSIGHTS - Nutrition claims
“Low energy”, “fat-free”, “with no added sugars”, “light” or “natural” are some of the most common nutrition claims used on product packaging. Do you want to know what conditions must be met in order to use them in compliance with the law? Read the latest IP Insights!
Data Act: new obligations on data access
On 9 November, 2023, the European Parliament adopted a compromise text for the proposal for the Data Act[1]. The new regulation is yet to be officially adopted by the Council of the European Union, but the contents of the future EU regulation are now known.
A planning permit can be obtained in Poland if land to be developed is located within a development
Recently there have been major changes to planning and land-use rules in Poland, due to an amendment to the Spatial Planning and Development Act of 27 March 2003 (consolidated text, Journal of Laws of 2023, item 977, as amended).