Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak‘s IP practice is regularly instructed on matters relating to protection strategies, portfolio management, and disputes regarding trade marks, patents, design rights, copyrights and unfair competition. Its client roster features large multinational companies, as well as major domestics. Heading up the practice is Szymon Gogulski, who is ably supported by Ewa Skrzydło-Tefelska. Another active member of the practice is Marek Oleksyn, who is well versed at negotiating agreements on the acquisition and licensing of IP and R&D agreements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Credible and confident. They keep their promises. They are responsive and available fast. They do the job fast. They communicate clearly and briefly.’

  • ‘Arkadiusz Wójtowicz was a fine advocate for our client and he joined the matter late, yet got up to speed quickly. He was responsive to our questions and committed to a great client service.’

  • ‘Marek Oleksyn is one of the best professional legal advisors I have ever worked with. He handles matters in a timely manner with the utmost professionalism, congeniality, patience and ease.’

  • ‘Szymon Gogulski - combines legal knowledge with business oriented advice.'

  • 'First-rate IP practice led by the excellent Szymon Gogulski with super knowledgeable academic and practitioner Ewa Skrzydło-Tefelska. Responsive and attentive to detail, they focus not only on providing a high standard of legal advice and support in the IP field but are focussed on the commercial issues and client care. We have the impression they are very attuned to their clients' needs.'

Key clients

  • Microsoft
  • PCC Rokita / PCC Exol
  • Solaris Bus & Coach
  • Cinkciarz.pl
  • Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek POLMOS
  • Lidl
  • Eurocash
  • Kulczyk Investments
  • ADS
  • The Swatch
  • Health Labs Care
  • Bakoma
  • Sensation Poland
  • Etos
  • mBank
  • Velvet Care
  • Hilti
  • Inter Cars
  • Browar Fortuna
  • eSky
  • Retail Robotics
  • Guma Holdings
  • Malo Clinic

Work highlights

  • Represented a Polish company from the food and beverage sector in a case before the CJEU concerning jurisdiction of EU member states' national courts in cross-border EU trade mark-related proceedings.
  • Represented an electronic equipment manufacturer in design invalidation proceedings before the CJEU, with key issues including procedural aspects and burden of proof before the EUIPO and its Boards of Appeal.
  • Represented PCC Rokita and PCC Exol in a $25m unfair claims case for alleged patent infringements.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Szymon Gogulski

Other key lawyers

Marek Oleksyn, Mikołaj Stępkowski, Arkadiusz Wójtowicz, Ewa Skrzydło-Tefelska