The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing problem in modern medicine.

Legal protection of works created by artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly controversial and complex.

The discussion initiated in October 2018 as to whether you can make a priority claim when applying for a Community design based on a patent application filed 12 months earlier...

The Member States of the European Union have accepted the content of the provisions regulating AI, thus taking an important step towards the introduction of a comprehensive legal...

Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, the European Union, the US and also Poland imposed sanctions on Russia, including economic sanctions.

Rare diseases pose a major challenge to healthcare systems due to the difficulties in diagnosing and treating them. Rare diseases are usually defined as those that affect fewer than 5 per 10 000 people in a given population.

Following years of heated debates and legislative work related to the creation of the Unified Patent Court, it appears that it will officially begin functioning still in 2022.

Nature, especially in spring, may be an inspiration for a creative work. This year, however, the world is ruled by different laws which push it to search for solutions which are not obvious.

Despite the pandemic, statistics from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) indicate a growing interest in the EU...

Can the promotion of luxury brand replacements be a violation and lead to legal liability? What actions can the manufacturer of goods take when they notice an incentive to buy a cheaper equivalent?

This means that the practice of processing patent applications in EPO is undergoing another change.

Prezydent podpisał nowelizację ustawy prawo własności przemysłowej. Zmiany w ustawie mają dostosować polskie przepisy do uregulowań Dyrektywy 2015/2436, ujednolicającej ustawodawstwa krajów członkowskich dotyczące znaków towarowych.

Leaks in the video game industry are as old as the industry itself. Developers usually try to closely control the flow of information to have control over the publishing plan, but disloyal employees or determined hackers have repeatedly stood in the way. In recent years, there have been leaks with such large productions as Grand Theft Auto 6, Fallout 4 or The Last of Us 2. In the latter case, this forced Sony to change the marketing campaign and accelerate the launch of the game. Sony admitted that it suffered losses as a result.

In 2022 works related to the launch of the unitary patent system accelerated sharply. The institution of the European patent with unitary effect and the activity of the Unified Patent Court ...

The 30th of September marks International Translation Day.

When working to market a product, you should consider how to protect it and how to avoid infringing others' intellectual property rights.

The amended Industrial Property Law becomes effective on 27 February 2020 (Journal of Laws of 26 November 2019, item 2309, the ‘IPL').

In the cosmetics and hygiene industry, where innovation and product quality are of key importance, cosmetic textiles are becoming a dynamically developing market segment. Products such as reusable make-up removal pads, specialized towels, masks soaked with active substances or medical textiles are becoming more popular with professionals and consumers

Everything looks promising in the laboratory. The formulation meets the assumptions, the parameters are within acceptable limits, and the test reports are consistent. However, the final verdict will not be made in the laboratory. The real test of technology is production: working at full scale under pressure from time, costs, and regulatory requirements.

A trademark does not always have to be "loud". Sometimes it's enough that it discreetly says "that's us". Distinguishing luxury goods is not only a matter of taste or recognizability...