A well-planned IP protection strategy is a real business advantage. It helps avoid costly mistakes and disputes, provided that actions are taken at the right time and in the right territory.

In the latest edition of IP Insights, prepared by Krzysztof Wasilewski, we discuss, among other things:

• When to start IP protection for trade marks, industrial designs and inventions,
• The role of IP searches prior to filing and market entry,
• Whether the “grace period” allows for safe disclosure of a design,
• How to choose the territorial scope of IP protection in line with business strategy.

After a short break, we’re back with a new edition of #IPInsights! This time we focus on one of the key, yet often overlooked – elements of intellectual property management: organising and safeguarding the IP rights you already hold.

In the latest material prepared by Kaja Seń-Majewska, you’ll find:

• why an IP audit is necessary and what risks it helps eliminate,
• what the audit process looks like step by step,
• what the inventory of rights involves,
• what to look for in agreements and protective clauses.

We invite you to read!

In the latest IP Insights, Krzysztof Wasilewski discusses the three most common forms of infringement related to the exploitation of another’s reputation:

• Dilution,
• Tarnishment
• Free-riding.

We encourage you to read!

In the latest edition of IP Insights you’ll learn about the practical implications of Article 10(2) of the Act on Combating Unfair Competition, including:

• What types of packaging labels may violate unfair competition laws?
• What claims are available to a business harmed by misleading packaging?
• What do criminal law provisions say on the matter?

We encourage you to read!

In the latest edition of IP Insights you’ll learn:

• What challenges lie ahead for undertakings that apply green marketing tools?
• Can authorities already intervene in case of greenwashing?
• Which practices will be classified as unfair and banned under the EU directive?
• How can businesses prepare for the new regulations?

We invite you to read!

Read IP Insights and find out what information you’re required to place on your goods.

In the latest edition prepared by Maciej Majewski, you’ll learn:

• What is the GPSR regulation?
• What information obligations apply to manufacturers?
• What must an importer do before placing a product on the EU market?
• What is the distributor’s responsibility?
• When can other entities be considered manufacturers?

We encourage you to read!

In the latest IP Insights, we take a closer look at the protection of packaging shapes. 

In today’s edition, prepared by Justyna Sitnikow, LL.M., you will learn:

• What forms of protection are best for packaging – trademark or industrial design?
• What is the registration process for 3D trademarks and what obstacles might arise?
• How to choose the right protection path to effectively secure your interests?

We invite you to read!

In the latest IP Insights, we take a closer look at the possibility of registering slogans as trademarks.

In today’s edition prepared by Kaja Seń-Majewska, you’ll find out:

• Can any slogan be registered?
• Why can obtaining protection be more challenging?
• How to assess a slogan’s distinctiveness?

We invite you to read!

We’re back with another edition of our regular IP updates! In today’s IP Insights, prepared by Kaja Seń-Majewska, you’ll learn how to effectively protect your brand and avoid mistakes when registering it.

• Creating a brand for a new product?
• Wondering how to protect your brand?
• Unsure whether to choose a word or graphic trademark?

Read our latest insights and secure your brand today!