Trademarks

We assist our clients in all cases related to trademarks protection. Before filing the application we conduct trademark registerability searches and advise our clients in the choice of the most optimal protection strategy. We prepare trademark applications and represent our clients both in the application proceedings and disputes. After a decision on protection is granted we take care of the maintenance of protection rights in force. We also monitor competitors’ trademarks. We provide following services:

National applications in the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland: 

• Preparing documents necessary for trademark registration,
• Corresponding with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland
• Conducting trademark registerability searches
• conducting proceedings until the grant of a final decision
• Monitoring deadlines and paying fees

Registering trademarks abroad

• Preparing documents necessary for trademark registration, and filing trademark applications in the European Union Intellectual Property Office, and in the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
• Registering trademarks abroad through the agency of law firms with whom we cooperate

Recordal of changes in domestic and foreign trademarks registers

• Preparing and filing applications for recordal of changes in registers

Conducting legal disputes

• Representing our clients in the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, the European Union Intellectual Property Office, administrative courts
• Preparing and filing objections and oppositions to trademarks’ applications
• Preparing requests for cancellation of granted protection rights
• Preparing requests for revocation of granted protection rights

Conducting legal proceedings in cases concerning infringement of trademarks

• Negotiating and preparing cease and desist letters
• Conducting civil and criminal proceedings in cases concerning infringement of exclusive rights
• Advising on litigation strategy
• Preparing legal opinions
• Cooperation with the police, prosecutor’s office, customs service

Trademarks searches

• conducting searches in national, European and international trademarks databases
• preparing opinions on trademarks registerability

Trademarks monitoring

• Conducting trademarks monitoring
• Preparing cyclic reports relating to the monitored trademarks