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A household name in the history of Polish intellectual property, PATPOL continues to go from strength to strength. Its team of 90 brilliant practitioners are acclaimed for the provision of A-Z IP services, specifically in the emerging technology arena where it is one of the few firms to tackle complex cases pertaining to computer-implemented inventions. Setting the tone from the top, Dariusz Świerczyński applies high-quality expertise in mechanics to his work drafting applications for inventions, IP rights protection and research projects. He is involved in groundbreaking mandates, and recently worked on a European patent application for the emerging start-up Wheelstair, which innovates solutions for people with physical disabilities. Magdalena Tagowska and Agnieszka Żebrowska-Kucharzyk are impressive patent prosecution attorneys. “Magdalena is very helpful, knowledgeable, engaging and practical. She produces excellent submissions and is very willing to listen to client needs.” Żebrowska-Kucharzyk has recently been involved in a case representing the Medical University of Warsaw before foreign patent offices, as well as the Polish Patent Office. Managing partner of Patpol Legal, Dariusz Piróg is “widely recognised as a specialist in the realm of intellectual property and consistently delivers exceptional counsel”. He brings a distinct fusion of legal expertise and business insight, and is adept at addressing legal challenges with a strategic, business-oriented mindset. “He demonstrates precise understanding, unwavering commitment and remarkable efficacy in safeguarding the rights of clientele, making him a highly recommended attorney.” By his side is IAM Patent 1000 newcomer Alicja Rytel. She is entrusted with IP infringement and domain name proceedings, both domestically and internationally. She has been called upon to work on some of PATPOL’s most interesting cross-border cases, including a recent patent infringement matter where robust IP strategy was implemented to successfully represent some of the globe’s most important plant protection production companies.
Agnieszka Żebrowska-Kucharzyk, PhD, specialises in the prosecution of patents in the fields of chemistry, pharmacy and biotechnology, as well as in supplementary protection certificates and inter partes proceedings before the Polish and European Patent Offices and the administrative courts. She also prepares legal opinions, including analyses of freedom to operate and IP audits. Ms Żebrowska-Kucharzyk successfully represents clients in patent litigation cases before patent offices and in court. She also supports Patpol Legal’s lawyers in court proceedings.
She qualified as a Polish patent and trademark attorney in 2008 and as a European patent attorney in 2015.
Ms Żebrowska-Kucharzyk is the co-author of scientific publications in the field of bio-electrochemistry and biophysics, as well as publications related to industrial property.
She holds a PhD in chemistry from Warsaw University and the American Studies Center at Warsaw University. She also studied at the Max Planck Institute in Frankfurt am Main. In 2020 she graduated in European patent litigation from Strasbourg University.
At Patpol, Ms Żebrowska-Kucharzyk specialises in patent contentious and prosecution in the following industries: biotechnology, biophysics, chemistry, electrochemistry, spectroscopy and pharmacy.
An IP practitioner for almost 20 years, Ms Żebrowska-Kucharzyk is a member of several industry organisations, including PIRP – the Polish Chamber of Patent and Trademark Attorneys, the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi).
Patpol is one of the leading IP law firms in Poland. It was founded in 1966 and is one of only two Polish IP firms with such a long history and tradition. Over the past 57 years, Patpol has built a national and international reputation based on the knowledge, professionalism and experience of its team members. Patpol is widely considered a leading IP firm for the comprehensive protection of inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks and copyright.
Patent team – quality focus and wealth of experience
Members of the firm’s patent department have specialised expertise and experience to advise their clients on the sophisticated strategies needed to protect their inventions, as well as prepare all necessary documents and representation for the filing, maintenance and defence of patents before the Polish Patent Office, the EPO, WIPO and abroad under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.
With the assistance of the firm’s extensive network of international professional associates, we can also provide the full range of services for our clients’ patents worldwide, including:
- advisory on IP portfolio strategy;
- patent opposition and invalidation procedures before the Polish Patent Office and EPO;
- preparation of documentation, including patent description and claims;
- opinions on the scope of patent protection;
- preparation of IP licensing, assignment and transfer agreements;
- professional translation of documents;
- extensive patent searches through publicly available and propriety databases;
- registration of European patent applications in Poland by translation of European patent claims and submission to the Polish Patent Office;
- validation of European patents in Poland by translation of European patents and submission to the Polish Patent Office;
- adherence to deadlines, renewals and payment of official fees;
- monitoring and payment of patent annuities to the Polish Patent Office and EPO;
- recordation of changes in the official registers;
- preparation of responses to cease and desist letters;
- negotiations and settlement agreements;
- development of IP protection training programmes; and
- customs seizures related to patent infringement.
Industry sector strengths
Patpol’s patent attorneys are qualified practitioners with scientific expertise in particular industry sectors such as information technology, telecommunication, electronics, mechanics, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine and biology. The team provides patent services to educational institutions, research bodies, blue chip companies, Fortune 500 businesses, as well as local and international companies that actively undertake research and development projects or introduce new inventions worldwide.
Strategic advice for brand owners
In order to meet its clients’ wider IP needs, Patpol’s trademark and design team has introduced tailored in-house training programmes for its clients covering all aspect of trademark and design protection. The trademark and design team has a wealth of experience, having registered over 25,000 trademark and industrial designs.
The team is made up of experienced and qualified Polish and European trademark attorneys with extensive experience in providing trademark and design prosecution services, as well as IP due diligence, availability searches, IP portfolio management, IP strategy, IP audits, IP transactions, oppositions, cancellations and revocations, IP litigation and IP enforcement.
Patpol Legal
Patpol Legal is a leading law firm in Poland specialising in IP law and offering a range of legal services, including economic, corporate, tax and labour law. The firm was set up in October 2018 and has already earned a reputation for its IP law expertise.
Patpol Legal is an offshoot of Patpol Patent and Trademark Attorneys firm (Patpol Ltd) – a leading Polish IP advisory firm providing leading services for the comprehensive protection of inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks and copyright, both in Poland and abroad. Before October 2018 the professionals at Patpol Legal formed the legal department of Patpol Ltd.