Highlighted for its ‘exceptional knowledge and very deep business understanding’, Baker McKenzie Krzyzowski i Wspólnicy Sp.k. fields one of the largest dedicated IP teams in the Polish market, pairing global reach with on-the-ground portfolio management for clients across tech, FMCG, pharma and beauty. The group handles everything from trade mark and design protection to patent enforcement, copyright strategy, advertising issues and transactional IP mandates, bolstered by its in-house global support unit for large-scale brand portfolios. Lauded for his ’vast experience and deep knowledge’ is practice head Marcin Fijalkowski, who focuses on enforcement and prosecution. Elsewhere in the team, Katarzyna Tobiasz-Dumania is noted for her extensive experience advising on high-stakes IP litigation, while Jakub Falkowski advises on unfair competition, digital media and e-commerce.
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Testimonials
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- ‘International experience, exceptional knowledge and very deep business understanding.’
- ‘Marcin Fijałkowski is very business orientated lawyer, always looking for solutions and not obstacles. His vast experience and deep knowledge in IP area combined with high-level availability makes his advisory exceptional.’
- ‘Marcin Fijalkowski is an excellent IP law practitioner with excellent knowledge and experience in FMCG area. Always aiming at delivering pro business solution without tons of disclaimers, which is highly appreciated.'
Key clients
- 3M Company
- Electromobility Poland
- Berlin-Chemie
- Ecolab USA Inc.
- British American Tobacco
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Victoria's Secret
- Lotte Wedel
- Red Bull
- Podravka Polska sp. z o.o.
Work highlights
Representing 3M Company in European Union trade mark opposition proceedings before the European Union Intellectual Property Office against 3L Internacional S.A., a Spanish manufacturer of industrial equipment.
Advised Red Bull in an opposition against Polish trade mark application with the word “Bulldog” and a figurative element.
Representing Calvin Klein in a proceeding concerning the infringement of its exclusive rights, i.e. the importing from China of a large number of goods (more than 120,000 items) with markings confusingly similar to Calvin Klein trade marks.
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Practice head
Marcin Fijałkowski
Other key lawyers
Katarzyna Tobiasz-Dumania; Jakub Falkowski