总结 – 知识产权

知识产权权利 知识产权通过法律保护，例如专利、版权、商标等。这使得发明者或创作者能够因其发明或创造获得认可或财务利益。通过在创新者利益（如果你是发明者，请保护你的知识产权）和公众利益之间取得平衡，知识产权系统旨在为创意和创新提供一个繁荣发展的环境，且这种保护在特定时间内有效。

知识产权法赋予了创作者或发明者专属权利。

知识产权类型 知识产权保护的类型包括：版权、专利、设计、商标、发明、研发、科学知识、艺术作品、工业财产、地理标志、工业设计、创意作品、商业秘密。未经获得专利保护的公司或个人的许可，任何人不得使用这些资产。

波兰专利局授予原创发明的财产权，从工艺到机器的发明均在其保护范围内。专利法保护发明不被他人使用，并赋予一位或多位发明人专属权利。

知识产权侵权 知识产权侵权是指侵犯知识产权权利，例如在未经知识产权权利所有者适当许可的情况下使用第三方的图像、商标、标志、设计等，构成知识产权侵权。

侵权的损害赔偿包括补偿性损害赔偿和惩罚性损害赔偿。

保护您的知识产权 知识产权所有者经常使用一种以上的知识产权法律类型来保护相同的无形资产。

波兰《版权及相关权法》（1994年版）是规范波兰知识产权制度的法律。波兰专利局是负责实施与工业财产保护相关任务的国家行政机构。

波兰专利局的基本任务之一是维护公开可访问的知识产权法律状态登记信息、商标注册及其他与知识产权保护相关的贸易信息。

In an era of increasing digitization and global markets, intellectual property has gained prominence as one of the core intangible assets of corporations and businesses. This area includes copyrights, patents, trademarks and industrial designs, among others. Each of these elements is the foundation of innovation and determines the competitive position in the market. This is why it is so important to protect intellectual property.

Intellectual property crimes, such as counterfeiting, plagiarism, or so-called piracy, pose legal challenges for creators and intellectual rights owners, as do issues of patent infringement and illegal use of trade secrets. It is also worth noting that trademarks, which are a reflection of reputation and a guarantee of the quality of products or services offered, are also subject to infringement. Among popular violations of intellectual property protection are also the circulation of illegal copies of works or the introduction of counterfeits into the market.

Violations of intellectual property rights carry specific legal consequences. Persons who commit such violations are subject to criminal liability, which can result in punishment in the form of a fine, community sentence or even imprisonment. Protection of intellectual property is therefore criminal in nature.

In addition, aggrieved parties also have the right to pursue civil claims, especially for damages. The repercussions for business entities that face such violations can be long-lasting and severe, not only from a financial point of view, but can also negatively affect their reputation.

The Kopeć & Zaborowski Law Firm provides the following services within criminal and intellectual property law:

• representation in court proceedings and before law enforcement and tax authorities, in civil, criminal and tax proceedings;
• counseling in the area of securing intellectual property, consisting of explaining and interpreting intellectual property laws, taking into account the effective safeguarding and active protection of intellectual property;
• defense of persons accused of violating intellectual property rights in criminal and fiscal criminal proceedings, before Polish and international authorities;
• cooperation with law enforcement agencies in order to effectively represent the interests of entities harmed by intellectual property crime.

We direct our services to:

• representatives of creative industries interested in protecting their intellectual property;
• entities harmed by plagiarism, counterfeiting, circulation of illegal copies of works and other intellectual property crimes;
• professionals seeking specialized knowledge in the field of criminal protection of intellectual property;
• persons suspected and accused of intellectual property crimes.

Summary - Intellectual property rights

Intellectual property rights

IP is protected in law by, for example, patent, copyright, trademarks. It enables people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators (protect your intellectual property if you are an inventor) and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish for a certain period of time.

The intellectual property law bestows exclusive right to the creators or inventors.

Type of intellectual property

Types of intellectual property protection are: copyright, patents, designs and trade marks, invention, r&d, scientific knowledge, artistic work, industrial property, geographical indications, industrial designs, creative work, trade secrets.They all cannot be used without permission of a company or individual who was granted patent protection. 

The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland grants property rights to original inventions, from processes to machines. Patent law protects inventions from use by others and gives exclusive rights to one or more inventors.

Intellectual property infringement

Intellectual property infringement is the violation of an intellectual property right, e.g. using a third party's image, trademark, logo, design, etc., without the appropriate permission from the intellectual property rights owner, can constitute intellectual property infringement. 

Damages for infringement can include compensatory damages and punitive damages.

Protect your intellectual property

In today’s competitive market, protecting your intellectual property is more important than ever. By leveraging the Copyright and Related Rights Act of 1994 and working with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, you can ensure that your creative works, trademarks, and industrial designs are fully safeguarded. Publicly accessible registers and legal protections are key to maintaining control over your intangible assets.

Don’t leave your ideas unprotected—act now! Contact an intellectual property expert or the Polish Patent Office today to explore your options. Secure your rights, protect your innovations, and strengthen your market position. Your ideas are valuable—let’s keep them safe together.