Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 1
About
Provided by Wardyński & Partners
We advise clients from nearly all sectors of the economy on matters involving intellectual property (e.g. trademarks, patents, industrial designs, utility models, copyright, databases). We help combat unfair competition and protect personal interests.
We have a wealth of experience in protection of industrial designs and trademarks, including renowned and non-traditional marks (colour, shape, packaging). We assist in protecting knowhow and trade secrets, and represent clients in domain name disputes.
We provide comprehensive advice on our clients’ intellectual property rights. We provide legal support in commercialisation of intellectual property.
We examine the possibility of obtaining protected rights and how to effectively exploit and enforce rights in the future. We apply for registration, file opposition, and monitor the validity of the client’s portfolio of acquired industrial property rights. We represent clients in disputes before the Polish Patent Office, the EU Intellectual Property Office, and the administrative courts.
We help clients combat counterfeit and pirated goods, in close cooperation with law-enforcement authorities.
We have deep knowledge of the Polish and international market. Our clients include some of the world’s biggest corporations and leading Polish companies. Our advice always takes into account the business aspects of the client’s operations.
Chambers Review
Wardyński & Partners houses an IP disputes-focused group representing clients from a broad range of industries. The team's extensive expertise encompasses trade marks and designs, including related contentious matters. The lawyers are similarly able in patent disputes, including high-profile complex pharmaceutical patents. Wardyński & Partners is active in IP rights enforcement, and also advises on commercial use of IP rights and other non-contentious issues. The firm represents domestic and international names from the technology, life sciences, toy and fashion sectors.
Work Highlights
- Wardyński & Partners represented Mattel in EUIPO proceedings to invalidate the Community design registered by a Chinese producer of toys.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Wardyński's team is able to discuss the best way forward."
"Each time they were able to understand our commercial point of view."
"Wardyński's team is able to discuss the best way forward."
"Each time they were able to understand our commercial point of view."
Notable Practitioners
Highly established senior practitioner Włodzimierz Szoszuk represents multiple clients in a range of IP disputes, covering trade marks and patents. Szoszuk is a member of the CPR/INTA International Panel of Neutrals and an arbitrator in .eu domain cases at the Czech Arbitration Court in Prague.
"He delivers high-quality work."
Anna Pompe is a top-ranked trade mark disputes specialist who deals with contentious registration and infringement cases before the Patent Office. She also handles counterfeiting cases on behalf of famous brands.
"You can trust in Anna's experience and responsiveness."
"She's very responsible."
Lena Marcinoska enters the rankings due to strong market support. She assists with trade mark management and transfer as well as representing clients in proceedings brought forward for trade mark infringement. She regularly deals with clients from the gaming, technology and toy industry.
"She is assertive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Wardyński & Partners
Poland
Members
Provided by Wardyński & Partners
Head of Department
Ewa Nagy
Monika A. Górska
Head of Department