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PATPOL – Firm of The Year in IP STARS 2021 RANKING!

In the latest IP Stars 2021 ranking, the best intellectual property law firms in the world were awarded. The respondents made decisions based on the experience and professionalism of the companies in the field of protection and registration of trademarks and patents.

IP Stars is a leading specialist guide for law firms and lawyers dealing with intellectual property rights around the world. The guide began in 1994. IP Stars research covers various areas of IP practice in over 70 jurisdictions, making it the most comprehensive and widely respected guide on intellectual property in the legal profession.

Validation, a short guide part I – What is validation?

The word “validation” by itself has a few meanings. The Dictionary of the Polish Language defines validation as “the generality of actions performed with the aim of checking the appropriateness, relevance or accuracy of something” [1].

Wikipedia provides various definitions of this word, depending on the field, in which it is used. For example, validation “in technical science and information technology is the action performed in order to obtain a confirmation, in a documented manner being consistent with the assumptions, that the procedures, processes, devices, materials, activities and systems truly lead to obtaining the pre-planned results.” [2]

One of online dictionaries of the Polish language provides three definitions of this word. The last of them is very close to our context: “formerly: confirmation, becoming effective” [3].

Validation of a European Patent means that an invention is protected in the given territory and the proprietor is entitled to use it for making profits. If such patent is infringed, then the proprietor will be able to undertake the relevant actions in order to enforce one?s protection rights, such as bringing action for patent infringement to the court. If a patent is not validated in the territory of a given country, then the invention covered by that patent will not be protected in this territory. What is essential to note, the protection resulting from a European Patent works only in the countries where the validation has been done.

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[1]https://sjp.pwn.pl/sjp/walidacja

[2] https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walidacja(technika)

[3] https://sjp.pl/walidacja

AGNIESZKA SKRZYPCZAK ON BEAUTY INNOVATIONS 2021

Current research shows that Polish companies still do not use their full potential on the field of the protection of intellectual property.

It is no different in the beauty industry.

Why is it worth filing trademarks?

How important is a patent attorney support?

On June 18, 2021, Agnieszka Skrzypczak, a patent attorney at Patpol, will present a few practical aspects of trademark protection on the cosmetic market during Beauty Innovations – Cosmetics Industry Forum.

Forum participants, in addition to participating in lectures, will have the opportunity to virtual B2B meetings.

Dariusz Świerczyński on International Conference of the Household Chemical Industry

Industry will be held for the tenth time, organized by the publisher of the Chemia i Biznes magazine.

The event is a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends and innovative ideas in the detergent chemistry industry and to discuss the challenges facing the industry and the impact of legal changes on the chemical industry.

During the event, Patpol is represented by Dr. Dariusz Świerczyński.

Grzegorz Wodecki on Energy Industry Mixer 2021

On June 8, 2021, Grzegorz Wodecki, Patent Specialist at Patpol…

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On June 8, 2021, Grzegorz Wodecki, Patent Specialist at Patpol specializing in applications in the field of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and industrial technologies, will be a participant in the Energy Industry Mixer 2021.

The event is an opportunity for international online meetings of representatives of industrial companies with experts in automation, energy and industry 4.0.

See you online!

Main organizer: Bosetti Global Consulting

WIPR – JURISDICTION REPORT: POLAND

We recommend reading the latest report prepared by World IP Review, summarizing the changes in digitization of the Polish application procedures at the Polish Patent Office.

Among benefits related to the digitization of the Polish Patent Office there are: online submissions, electronic circulation of documents, simplification of communication

Full report in english

Using a trademark in different form than registered and proofs of genuine use – part 2

The First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) presented its standpoint on the use of a trademark in different form than registered and the proofs of such use.

In a decision of 18 May 2020 issued in appeal proceedings, concerning declaration of partial revocation of the trademark  EUTM 10481596, registered for goods in class 30, including mainly chocolate, flour and milk confectionery, EUIPO stated among others that genuine use of a trademark shall be deemed to have taken place if the mark is used in compliance with its basic function – namely it guarantees the distinction of identity of the origin of goods or services designated therewith.

In the first part of this article, the following were considered: genuine trademark use, time period and territory of use of the mark. Today, in the second part, we will present the extent and nature of use of the mark, as well as an overall assessment of proofs in this case.

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Joanna Rafalska in Agro Industry

The alcoholic beverages market in terms of sales volume is one of the most important FMCG categories in Poland. However, strong competition and specific industry law regulations make it a difficult market.

In the latest article on Agro Industry of Bikotech Joanna Rafalska, writes about the specific restrictions in promoting products on the Polish alcohol market.

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Patpol’s experts have been recognized in the WIPR Leaders 2021

We are delighted to announce that Patpol’s experts, Izabella Dudek-Urbanowicz, Aleksandra Kryśka and Joanna Piłka have been recognized in the WIPR Leaders 2021.

We are particularly pleased with this recognition because all leaders were chosen after a four month nomination process, in which World Intellectual Property Review sought views from 12,000 IP professionals.

Thank you for your trust!

Using a trademark in different form than registered and proofs of genuine use – part 1

The First Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) presented its standpoint on the use of a trademark in different form than registered and the proofs of such use.

In a decision of 18 May 2020 issued in appeal proceedings, concerning declaration of partial revocation of the trademark  EUTM 10481596, registered for goods in class 30, including mainly chocolate, flour and milk confectionery, EUIPO stated among others that genuine use of a trademark shall be deemed to have taken place if the mark is used in compliance with its basic function – namely it guarantees the distinction of identity of the origin of goods or services designated therewith.

As part of the analysis of this, the following should be considered: genuine trademark use, time period and territory of use of the mark, which will be the subject of the first part of this article. In the second section, we will present the extent and nature of use of the mark, as well as an overall assessment of proofs in this case.

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