Today’s Rzeczpospolita featured an article by editor Nadia Senkowska with a short commentary by Dr. Michal Markiewicz on the practices of UEFA and FIFA in securing intellectual property rights in connection with the organization of football tournaments (European and World Cups). What was not included in the text was the observation that: UEFA and FIFA activities cannot monopolize all commercial activities around the tournament, which is, after all, a social event. Therefore, the production of shirts, balls or other gadgets for fans in connection with the tournament taking place is not prohibited, as long as their designs are not the same or confusingly similar to the originals, and the way they are promoted does not encroach on the legally protected interests of the tournament organizer. However, the determination of the limits of the protection granted requires an individual assessment of the specific circumstances of the case. Link to article available to subscribers: https://www.rp.pl/podatki/art40660101-euro-2024-i-benefity-firma-ma-koszt-pracownik-przychod?
