The Legal 500

Baker & McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspolnicy sp.k. manages Unilever’s 800-plus Polish trade mark portfolio. The ‘smart and creative’ Marek Rosinski is a TMT expert, Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik has expertise in pharmaceuticals, and the ‘commendable’ Ewa Rutkowska is noted for pharmaceuticals advertising disputes. Tomasz Koryzma rejoined CMS Cameron McKenna Dariusz Greszta Spólka Komandytowa.

Wardynski & Partners advised an air freshener producer in trade mark proceedings. The ‘intelligent and thoughtful’ industrial property and copyright law specialist Wlodzimierz Szoszuk and trade mark expert Anna Pompe both ‘know their subject well’.

Drzewiecki, Tomaszek & Wspólnicy Spólka Jawna’s managing partner Andrzej Tomaszek and partner Anna Golebiowska are recommended. The practice successfully represented Red Bull in trade mark proceedings, and is well regarded for its patents, industrial designs and copyright law experience.

Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak’s work is co-ordinated by Szymon Gogulski, who is well respected for industrial design and domain name disputes, and Ewa Skrzydlo-Tefelska, who is recommended for patent, pharmaceuticals and advertising matters.

CMS Cameron McKenna Dariusz Greszta Spólka Komandytowa welcomed Baker & McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspolnicy sp.k.’s former partner Tomasz Koryzma, who rejoined to lead the newly merged IP/TMT practice. Koryzma has ‘extremely good knowledge of his subject’. The team helps clients to manage trade mark portfolios, and represents them in trade mark and domain name infringements. The group is also notable for patent portfolio management and litigation.

DLA Piper Wiater sp.k.’s practice covers areas such as patents, trade marks and industrial designs, and also data protection issues, telecoms and pharmaceuticals law. Head of IP Krystyna Szczepanowska-Kozlowska joined from Hogan Lovells (Warszawa) LLP in late 2010. Senior associates Agnieszka Laskowska, Justyna Wilczynska-Baraniak, and Justyna Ostrowska are also experienced advisers.

Janina Ligner-Zeromska and Aleksandra Auleytner are Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka’s key IP contacts. The team advised Corporacion Habanos in customs proceedings concerning seizures of counterfeit Cuban cigars.

K&L Gates LLP is recommended for its copyright expertise, but has also increased its trade mark work, and is now acting for clients in the film industry. Oskar Tulodziecki is recommended.

LDS Lazewski Depo & Partners’ Marek Lazewski focuses on patent, trade marks and design litigation, and Michal Siciarek is noted for trade mark enforcement and disputes.

Lesnodorski, Slusarek & Partners is well known for personal rights’ protection. The practice recently acted in a precedent-setting copyright case. Co-managing partner Maciej Ślusarek is well regarded.

Kraków-based Traple Konarski Podrecki Kancelaria Prawna Sp. j. advises on infringements of copyright, patents, trade marks, databases and domain names. Elzbieta Traple is recommended.

Wierzbowski Eversheds acted for Danfoss in trade mark infringement proceedings relating to parallel imports. Sony is also a client. Magdalena Orzelska-Bratkowska and Tomasz Zalewski are recommended.

Bird & Bird is experienced in trade mark, patent and design law, utility models, copyright and neighbouring rights, goodwill and reputation protection. The practice defended pharmaceuticals company Gedeon Richter in patent infringement proceedings.

Czyzewscy Kancelaria Adwokacka was founded in 2010. The practice assists with the protection of personal rights, and represents book and press editors, broadcasters and digital media in litigation. It is also experienced in advertising law, and the music and entertainment sector. Krzysztof Czyzewski, formerly of Lesnodorski, Slusarek & Partners, is ‘a very experienced lawyer’.

Gide Loyrette Nouel is experienced in trade marks and other IP rights, such as neighbouring rights and counteracting copyright infringements. L’Oréal is a key client. Piotr Sadownik heads the team.

Grynhoff Wozny & Partners’ ‘accessible and reliable’ team represented Interkobo in copyright and trade mark proceedings relating to toys. Grzegorz Antonowicz provides ‘solid advice’, and Sylwia Grabos and Krzysztof Siewicz, are also recommended.

Hogan Lovells (Warszawa) LLP recruited counsel Ewa Kacperek from Salans. The team represented Deutsche Telekom in patent proceedings, as well as in domain name and trade mark disputes.

Jakubowski Pluta i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Radców Prawnych Sp. P. specialises in copyright law, especially in the recording industry; press law; and radio and television broadcasting law. These areas of expertise encompass advertising law and IP protection.

Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners administers a portfolio of IP rights for Ringier Axel Springer Polska, including industrial designs, press titles and domain names. The team also manages patent dispute cases. Managing partner Piotr Kochanski is the key contact.

Linklaters advises on copyright, trade mark and patent law, as well as internet and domain name issues, counterfeiting, and trade secret protection. Ewa Kurowska-Tober has ‘great experience’.

Markiewicz & Sroczynski GP is known for copyright and neighbouring rights, the protection of databases and infringement liability.

Agnieszka Wiercinska-Kruzewska and Jan Rolinski lead the team at WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr, which defended Marquard in an IP infringement dispute.