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Sweet disputes in Poland – MICHAŁKI candies
A market success on a FMCG market largely depends on the presentation of the product, in particular the packaging and designations. Therefore, producers care about the attractiveness of the appearance of a product, a brand recognition, and a clear distinction from...
Positional trademarks on vehicles – CJEU interpretation
Colorful vehicles have become a contribution to the interpretation of Community law in the field of the so-called positional trademarks. In the judgment of 8.10.2020, the CJEU specified the criteria for assessing the distinctive ability of position marks.
Adequate remuneration for co-authors of an audio-visual work versus magazine publisher’s profits from advertisements
In one of the latest judgements the Supreme Court decided that profits achieved by a magazine publisher from advertisements placed inside the magazine are irrelevant for the amount of remuneration paid to co-authors and performing actors of a reproduced work....
Is the model a co-creator of the photo, or does he only have rights to his image?
The model’s work involves, amongst others, taking part in fashion shows, photo sessions, advertisements, etc. and the results of such works are a common element of the reality that surrounds us. From the legal point of view, the question arises what rights the model...
The amendment concerning Intellectual Property Courts in Poland by Żuraw Gierszewski sp.j.
After many years of discussions and preparations, on 1 July 2020, 5 Regional Courts for Intellectual Property, in Warsaw, Gdańsk, Lublin, Poznań, and Katowice and two Courts of Appeal in Poznań and Warsaw started operating in Poland.[1] The cases which constitute...
Anti Covid Shield 3.0 and IP
The Polish Parliament adopted another act on the so-called anti-crisis shield, which contains special legal regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic (“Shield 3.0”). This regulation is in force since 16 May 2020.
Storage of goods for another entity is not use of the trade mark
The Court of Justice of the EU issued a judgement that an entity which exclusively stores for a third party goods infringing a trade mark without being aware of the infringement does not infringe the protected trade mark.
Intellectual property during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Polish Parliament adopted an act on the so-called anti-crisis shield, which contains special legal regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Damages desipite revocation of a trademark
Court of Justice of the EU has given a preliminary ruling concerning compensation for the infringement of a trademark which has lapsed due to non-use.
Double remuneration is in accordance with the Polish Constitution
We are pleased to inform that we have successfully completed two proceedings regarding the sale of aluminium rims by our client
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