Inventions and utility modelsSupplementary protection certificates (SPC)Patent searches​Patent litigationValidations of European patentsTrademarksIndustrial designs​

Inventions and utility models

  • preparation of descriptions of inventions in the field of pharmacy, medicine, chemistry, biotechnology, material engineering, mechanics, electronics and computer implemented inventions as well as utility models
  • filing applications for inventions and utility models with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland
  • conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland to obtain protection
  • filing international applications (PCT) with the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • conducting proceedings before the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 
  • filing foreign national applications in cooperation with foreign patent attorneys
  • preparation of responses to communications from foreign patent offices
  • preparation of legal opinions concerning, among others, infringement of patents, patentability, legitimacy of allegations raised,
    legal status, scope of protection 
  • monitoring patents and utility models of competitors
  • monitoring deadlines and payment of annuities in Poland and abroad
  • managing changes in registers in Poland and abroad

Supplementary protection certificates (SPC)

  • preparation of motions for supplementary protection certificates for medicinal products and plant protection products
  • conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland to obtain protection
  • monitoring supplementary protection certificates of competitors
  • monitoring deadlines and payment of annuities
  • managing changes in registers

Patent searches

  • prior art search  
    - defines the closest prior art for the solution
    - it is most often performed before starting research and development activities
    - it is necessary when applying for funding under the fast track from the National Center for Research and Development (NCBR) 

  • patentability search 
    - answers the question whether the solution can be patented
    - it is most often performed before filing the application
    - it is also performed after filing the application, but: 
       - before the expiry of the priority period, or
       - before the publication of the application, or
       - before entering national/regional phases for international applications (PCT)

  • freedom to operate search (FTO)  
    - answers the question whether the solution infringes exclusive rights of other parties
    - it is most often performed before placing a product or technology on the market

Patent litigation

  • preparation of motions for revocation of Polish and European patents in the field of pharmacy, medicine, chemistry, biotechnology
    and material engineering, supplementary protection certificates (SPC) and conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland
  • initiation of court proceedings to determine the absence of infringement of a patent and supplementary protection certificate (SPC)
  • conducting proceedings before administrative and common courts

Validations of European patents

  • specialized ​translations of European patents in the field of pharmacy, medicine, chemistry, biotechnology and materials engineering, 
    and filing applications to validate patents in Poland
  • specialized translations of patent claims of European applications after their publication by the European Patent Office (EPO) 
    in order to obtain provisional protection in Poland

Trademarks

  • registration of trademarks in the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, in the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
    and in the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to obtain protection
  • trademark registrability searches
  • conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO):
    - oppositions
    - motions for revocation
    - motions for declaration of invalidity
  • conducting proceedings before administrative and common courts
  • monitoring trademarks of competitors
  • monitoring deadlines and payment of annuities 
  • managing changes in registers 

Industrial designs

  • registration of industrial designs in the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, in the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
    and in the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to obtain protection
  • industrial design registrability searches
  • conducting proceedings before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO):
    - oppositions
    - motions for revocation
  • conducting proceedings before administrative and common courts
  • monitoring industrial designs of competitors
  • monitoring deadlines and payment of annuities 
  • managing changes in registers