Analysis of barriers to the implementation of solutions

    The introduction of changes is almost always accompanied by some resistance. What is new and unknown raises uncertainty and fears, so the implementation of change requires proper preparation.   Implementing innovation is a complex process. Often, the biggest barrier is the fear of the unknown. Identifying the key obstacles that may stand in the way…

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    Artificial intelligence – patenting AI-related technology 

    Although the concept of artificial intelligence, or AI. Artificial Intelligence) or AI (an abbreviation derived from the Polish name Artificial Intelligence) has its beginning in the 60s of the twentieth century, and it is only in the second decade of the twenty-first century that it experiences its heyday.   The original concept of AI, according to…

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    Changes in EU regulations on industrial designs

    In connection with the latest changes in the EU regulations on the protection of industrial designs, entrepreneurs and owners of industrial designs should prepare for significant modernizations.  The new rules will come into force from 1 May 2025 (the first package of changes) and from 1 July 2026 (the second package of changes). The introduced…

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    General Principles of Patent Infringement in Poland

    The general rule in theory and case law is that an infringement can be established when a given solution incorporates all the features of the patented solution.  In practice, it is often necessary to decide whether the omission of certain protected features of the invention allows for an allegation of infringement. The statements of the…

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    How do you register an industrial design? Practical tips:

    Zgodnie z definicją ustawową, wzorem przemysłowym jest nowa i posiadająca indywidualny charakter postać całego wytworu lub jego części, nadana mu w szczególności przez cechy linii, konturów, kształtów, kolorystykę, teksturę lub materiał samego produktu i/lub jego ornamentacji. Wskazanie sposobów i środków kształtowania postaci wytworu ma charakter przykładowy.

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    How to protect works within the meaning of copyright law?

    Legalną definicję utworu zawarto w art. 1 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 4 lutego 1994 r. o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych (dalej: ustawa). W rozumieniu tego przepisu utworem chronionym prawem autorskim jest każdy przejaw działalności twórczej o indywidualnym charakterze, ustalony w jakiejkolwiek postaci, niezależnie od wartości, przeznaczenia i sposobu wyrażenia.

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    How to protect your company logo from plagiarism?

    It is commonly assumed (not only in law) that a logo is a unique graphic sign that is part of the visual identification of a given company, organization and brand. Its purpose is therefore to ensure that the consumer or other recipient is able to distinguish one brand/trader from another by looking at the logo.…

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    Cross-border services in Intellectual Property matters

    For years, the entrepreneur’s success and the global development of the market have made the protection of intellectual assets go beyond the borders of one country. This fact means that effective protection of the entrepreneur requires taking care of his interests, often on many continents. While the competences of Polish patent attorneys entitle them to…

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    Most common mistakes during patenting process

    Zgłoszenia patentowe, czyli dokumentacja opisująca techniczne rozwiązanie, na które Zgłaszający chce posiadać ochronę, to najważniejsze dokumenty, definiujące co ostatecznie będzie przedmiotem wyłączności. Nic dziwnego zatem, że taki dokument powinien zostać przygotowany zgodnie ze sztuką, tj. obowiązującymi standardami. Dokonując zgłoszenia patentowego, warto unikać kilku powszechnych błędów, które mogą prowadzić ostatecznie do odrzucenia zgłoszenia lub ograniczenia ochrony patentowej. Poniżej prezentujemy kilka z nich.

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    Inventor – who is he?

    According to the dictionary definition, an invention is a new, original technical solution, which is a creative act, i.e. it is created as a result of creativity and innovative thinking. An invention differs from a discovery in that in the case of a discovery it is a statement of the occurrence of a phenomenon that…

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