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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Work Department
IP/TMC
Position
Partner, Head of the IP/TMC Practice
Career
Tomasz is an attorney-at-law and a partner heading the 22-lawyer-strong IP/TMC practice at CMS Poland (Tier 1 team by Legal 500 and Band 2 team by Chambers Europe) and CMS CEE IP practice and CEE AI campaign (7 countries). His area of expertise covers new technologies law, intellectual property rights and data protection, as well as electronic trade and media.
With respect to intellectual property rights, the experience he has acquired includes comprehensive legal assistance in enforcing the protection of intellectual property rights and fair competition principles. Tomasz advises clients on preparing and implementing brand protection strategies. He represents clients in pre-court negotiations with infringers, in civil and penal proceedings, and co-ordinates intellectual property rights customs protection programmes.
Since 1998 he has specialised in IT consultancy, managing the implementation of IT systems and outsourcing solutions projects. He advises both service providers as well as end users, by negotiating agreements concerning services, maintenance, implementation and licensing for IT solutions.
Tomasz Koryzma is also an expert in the field of personal data and privacy protection. He advises clients on the cross-border use of personal data in capital groups, processing personal data in electronic business, with respect to the violation of moral rights and inspection procedures pertaining to the compliance with GDPR, and also by conducting internal audits in this respect.
Tomasz Koryzma is an active member of INTA and has served on the EU Anti-Counterfeiting Committee, the Parallel Import Committee and the Data Protection Committee, currently he serves on the Copyright Committee. He is an active member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and iTech law.
Languages
Polish, English
Memberships
Warsaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law
Copyright Committee at INTA
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Education
University of Warsaw, Faculty of Law and Administration, M.A.
University of Cambridge & University of Warsaw, British and European Warsaw School of Law
University of Warsaw, Postgraduate Studies in IP Law
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‘Long-lasting relationship and trust built over these years. Trust built on experience that their advice and active approach in handling the case is reliable.’
‘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
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).