Intellectual property law

We provide advisory services in the field of intellectual property and new technologies law. We are a trusted advisor and partner of Polish and multinational enterprises. Our clients take full advantage of our extensive experience, innovative approach and comprehensive support.

It is necessary to go beyond legal advice in the traditional sense

Intellectual property creations a valuable asset for enterprises Intellectual property creations represent intangible assets of enterprises, regardless of their size, the nature of their operations or geographical reach. Proper protection thereof generates financial profits, builds competitive advantage and creates a reputation for the company. They play an important role in enterprises’ daily activities and may contribute to their market success or failure. Therefore, it is important to make conscious use of the company's intellectual property creations and not to infringe on the rights of others, as this can lead to hefty financial penalties and irreparable damage to the company’s image. The IP, Technology and Personal Data Team of EY Law advises Clients on copyright law, related rights, trademarks, utility models, patents, know-how, trade secrets, to build together their strong market position and competitiveness in these days of constant change.

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Intellectual Property (IP) law – areas of support:

Protection of IP rights – as part of the protection of IP rights we investigate and evaluate the possibility of registering trademarks, utility models, industrial designs and patents. We advise on copyright protection, including software copyrights, trade secrets and know-how.

Contracts – we prepare and negotiate contracts for the transfer of IP rights, licensing agreements, franchise agreements and other specialized agreements specific to particular market segments.

We advise on technology transfers and R&D contracts.

IP Audit. We conduct audits of client’s intellectual property rights to increase their value, as well as the intellectual property rights of companies acquired in M&A transactions.

Customs IP protection in the UE - We cooperate with customs authorities in cases involving counterfeit goods and represent our clients throughout the EU in issues related to customs seizures.

IP proceedings - We conduct opposition and invalidation proceedings before the Polish Patent Office, Polish administrative courts and before EU authorities such as EUIPO and TSUE.

Litigation and arbitration proceedings - We represent our clients in court disputes and arbitration proceedings related to: breaches of intellectual property rights such as trademarks, copyright, patents, trade secrets and unfair competition.

Why EY Law Poland?

Individual approach to the customer

We accompany clients at every stage of project implementation, supporting them in achieving their goals. We always find the most effective and pragmatic solutions that minimize all risks at the same time.

Areas of practice

We successfully handle even the most complex cases and advise on the effective use of state-of-the-art solutions related to: cloud computing, internet of things, big data, 5G, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Comprehensive solutions

We offer comprehensive solutions. This is made possible by working closely with other EY cybersecurity, business and tax advisory teams. We provide our clients not only with legal advisory services, but above all with specific and durable solutions, in particular technological ones.

Team of experts

Our team consists of attorneys and legal advisors who are distinguished by comprehensive experience and in-depth knowledge of business principles.

International and recognized brand

EY Law Team and its Leaders are regularly recognized in prestigious rankings: Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR 1000, WTR 1000, IAM Patent.

Think globally, act locally

EY offers its services in 150 countries, and thanks to our extensive network of contacts and extensive exchange of experience, we create custom solutions.

We are recommended in prestigious international rankings. Legal500 wrote about us: ‘Wide range of specialists, strong technical knowledge and ability available for support in the most complex and innovative projects.’

Justyna Wilczyńska-Baraniak

EY Partner, Intellectual Property, Technology and Personal Data Team Leader

Our strength is to combine knowledge of traditional intellectual property law with an innovative approach.

We are one of the most dynamically developing international legal practices in Poland.

We combine many years of experience of legal advisors and attorneys with knowledge of the business principles of our clients. Thanks to this, we increase the efficiency of their work, while reducing the costs of their business. We go far beyond the classic understanding of consulting in the field of intellectual property and personal data protection.

We offer comprehensive, cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary legal advice at every stage of project implementation. We provide practical solutions to help you achieve your goals as effectively as possible.