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In a recent post on law.pl, Dr. Michal Markiewicz, together with Ewelina Bosek, write about the word and figurative mark of the renowned Rolex. They point to an interesting decision of the (EU) Court, which resulted in the acceptance of the registration of a mark using a very similar crown – why did the Court allow it? How to protect a reputable mark? We invite you to read. “5 minutes about IP” is a joint initiative of Markiewicz & Sroczynski GP and Wolters Kluwer Polska, entirely devoted to issues related to intellectual property law (i.e.: copyright, industrial property and combating unfair competition). The “5 minutes about IPR” texts will appear at least twice a month. The premise here is to take you 5 minutes to pay attention to something we are passionate about and you will be interested in. The articles will therefore be short, clear and, if possible, also “illustrated”. We would like “5 Minutes on IPR” to become a source of knowledge about important changes and rulings, an inspiration for discussion, and a source of new, including controversial, interpretive ideas. Above all, however, we hope that it will be simply interesting. Full article: https://www.prawo.pl/biznes/rolex-nie-wygral-sporu-o-znak-towarowy,520062.html Section “5 minutes about IPR” on law.pl: https://www.prawo.pl/prawo/5-minut-o-pwi,518742.html

Dr. Michal Markiewicz in today’s issue of Rzeczpospolita writes about the essence of intellectual property law, i.e. territoriality – I point out the main risks associated with it and practical aspects worth attention. We invite you to read. Full text available to Rzeczpospolita subscribers: https://www.rp.pl/biznes/art37859491-terytorialnosc-praw-co-oznacza

Today, on the Prawo.pl portal, Prof. Ryszard Markiewicz points out why the draft amendment to the law implementing Directive 2019/790 (DSM Directive) with regard to the right to remuneration does not fulfil the basic assumptions and objectives of the new EU regulation. What is the revolution in EU remuneration law and what can be done to make Polish law compliant with the DSM Directive – we invite you to read. “5 minutes about IP” is a joint initiative of Markiewicz&Sroczyński and Wolters Kluwer Polska, entirely devoted to issues related to intellectual property law (i.e.: copyright, industrial property and combating unfair competition). The “5 minutes about IP” texts will appear at least twice a month. The premise here is to take you 5 minutes to highlight something we are passionate about and you will be interested in. Articles will therefore be short, clear and, where possible, also ‘illustrated’. We would like ‘5 minutes on IPR’ to become a source of knowledge about relevant developments and judgments, an inspiration for discussion, as well as a source of new, including controversial, interpretative ideas. Above all, however, we hope that it will simply be interesting. Full article: https://www.prawo.pl/biznes/wynagrodzenia-tworcow-audiowizualnych-projekt,519359.html

All persons interested in IP from a litigation perspective are urged to read the article by mec. Zuzanna Ochońska-Borowska! The text entitled “Standard of proof in IP litigation – new regulations and doubts” was published in the latest issue of the Polish Civil Procedure Bulletin published by Wolters Kluwer Polska.Link to Profinfo.pl platform providing access to the magazine: https://www.profinfo.pl/sklep/polski-proces-cywilny,7796,r,2022,nr,4.html

Another article by Dr Michał Markiewicz! In Tuesday’s issue of Rzeczpospolita, we wrote about the significance of the passage of time in the context of trade mark infringement, i.e. “How not to lose claims as a result of one’s passivity or toleration of someone else’s actions?”. We invite you to read it! Full text available to Rzeczpospolita subscribers: https://www.rp.pl/abc-firmy/art37781561-naruszenie-prawa-do-znaku-czas-ma-znaczenie

Welcome to the second text as part of the “5 minutes about IPR” portal. – this time it is controversial. Can an entrepreneur’s graphic identification be copyrighted, even though its elements are simple in themselves and do not constitute works? We think so – but not in every case. An illustration for the text of her dispute that arose between the Ikea store chain and the creator of a computer game. “5 minutes about IPR” is a joint initiative of Markiewicz & Sroczynski and Wolters Kluwer Polska, entirely devoted to issues related to intellectual property law (i.e.: copyright, industrial property and combating unfair competition). The “5 minutes about IPR” texts will appear at least twice a month. The premise here is to take you 5 minutes to pay attention to something we are passionate about and you will be interested in. The articles will therefore be short, clear and, if possible, also “illustrated”. We would like “5 Minutes on IPR” to become a source of knowledge about important changes and rulings, an inspiration for discussion, and a source of new, including controversial, interpretive ideas. Above all, however, we hope that it will be simply interesting. Full article: https://www.prawo.pl/prawo/prawo-autorskie-a-identyfikacja-wizualna,519119.html “5 minutes about IPR” section on prawo.pl: https://www.prawo.pl/prawo/5-minut-o-pwi,518742.html

In today’s issue of Rzeczpospolita, Dr. Michal Markiewicz writes about comparative advertising. What is it? Why does it arouse controversy? And above all, under what conditions is it allowed by law? Publicly available excerpt from the article https://archiwum.rp.pl/artykul/1487100-Reklama-porownawcza-%E2%80%93-czy-naprawde-warto-az-tyle-ryzykowac.html