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Intellectual property

Leveraging its international platform while remaining closely plugged into the Polish market, CMS' IP team advises on everything from rights enforcement to trade mark and design portfolio management, as well as collective rights and copyright levies. Steering the practice is Tomasz Koryzma, who is noted for his  focus on patent and trade mark enforcement and cross-border anti-counterfeiting work. Alicja Zalewska-Orabona is the go-to for contentious brand matters and global portfolio strategy, while Aleksandra Kuźnicka-Cholewa stands out for representing clients in infringement disputes before the courts.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team's ability to respond swiftly while maintaining exceptional quality, combined with their practical, no-nonsense approach to problem-solving, sets them apart in the market and makes them a go-to choice for sophisticated IP matters.’
  • 'Their deep understanding of both IP law and local business dynamics enables them to provide solutions that are not just legally sound but also commercially viable.'
  • ‘The exceptional trio of Alicja Zalewska-Orabona, Aleksandra Kuźnicka-Cholewa, and Karina Zielińska-Piątkowska forms the backbone of CMS Poland's IP practice, distinguished by their remarkable accessibility and pragmatic approach to complex IP matters.'
  • 'Their innovative use of legal tech tools and flexible fee arrangements, coupled with a diverse, multilingual team, enables them to deliver efficient, business-focused solutions that consistently exceed client expectations.’
  • ‘CMS Poland's IP Team stands out for its exceptional combination of deep technical expertise and commercial acumen. The team's integrated approach, combining local knowledge with international reach through CMS's global network, provides clients with seamless, comprehensive IP protection and enforcement strategies.'
  • ‘I like their deep knowledge of law (provisions, case law and practice); I like that they are cautious with the entrusted cases (i.e. they always analyse the issue and possible actions from different perspectives, predicting the results of various options in the long time perspective.'

Key clients

  • L’Oréal Matex Lab Switzerland Microsoft Corporation Coca-Cola HBC / Finlandia Vodka Ltd. eBay HP Development Company L.P. BP Plc Play’n GO Sky International AG Syngenta Fundacja Krystyny Jandy na Rzecz Kultury (Krystyna Janda Fundation for the Culture)

Work highlights

Representing HP Development Company L.P. in a critical trade mark infringement litigation against a major regional broker concerning the unauthorised parallel import of IT hardware (unauthorised use of trade marks).
Advising Coca-Cola HBC on global trade mark and design work for the Finlandia Vodka brand.
Representing a company operating in the esthetical and biomedical cosmetics sector in a global brand protection project.

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Practice head

Tomasz Koryzma

Other key lawyers

Aleksandra Kuźnicka-Cholewa; Alicja Zalewska-Orabona; Karina Zielińska-Piątkowska; Maciej Olejnik; Alicja Zalewska-Orabona