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Poland × Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in Poland

Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In Poland, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this workNamed WONE Global lead
Anna PawlikowskaKraków · Poland

WONE Global Partner · Poland

Anna Pawlikowska

Partner · Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office · Kraków

Legal Adviser. Co-founder of the Firm. Has been advising parties on technology contracts for more than a dozen years. Specialises in intellectual property law and new technologies. Provides day-to-day legal services to …

  1. What happens next · 1WONE Global acknowledges your requirement and confirms what's involved.
  2. 2Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office runs its conflict checks.
  3. 3We confirm Anna Pawlikowska as your named lead.
  4. 4You agree scope and fees directly with the firm before work begins.
Poland at a glanceCentral & Eastern Europe

Warsaw · Tuesday 3 November

19:58

Local time

Currency
PLN
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+48
Region
Central & Eastern Europe
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What the rules say in Poland

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials

From the Poland market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source41 checked against an official source7 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed

  • The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (UPRP) grants protection for inventions, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications and integrated circuit topographies.

    National industrial property rights.Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (UPRP) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The main statute for trademarks is the Industrial Property Law of 30 June 2000, and UPRP decides opposition and other contested trademark proceedings.

    Polish national trademarks.Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (UPRP) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Poland on 4 March 1997.

    International trademark registration.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-19
  • The Patent Cooperation Treaty entered into force for Poland on 25 December 1990.

    International patent applications.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-19
  • An EU trade mark filed with the EUIPO gives protection throughout the EU with one application, as an alternative to filing at a national office.

    Applies to Poland as an EU member state.European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) · checked 2026-10-19

Read the full guide: Intellectual property and brand protection

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify the IP that needs protection
  2. 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
  3. 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
  4. 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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Andrzej ZacharzewskiKraków · Poland

WONE Global Partner · Poland

Andrzej Zacharzewski

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Partner · Zacharzewski & Partners Law Office · Kraków

Attorney at Law. Co-founder of the law firm. Provides litigation services to banks and advises corporate clients in international trade. Supervises the work of the Litigation Department and the International Desk. Chair…

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