Boutique IP law firm Czyzewscy Kancelaria Adwokacka focuses its practice on soft IP matters, including copyright, personal rights, and unfair competition. Sectors of expertise include publishing, music, media and entertainment. Leading the practice is experienced litigator Krzysztof Czyżewski, ably supported by Darkusz Tarabasz who is experienced in assisting with copyright-related transactions in the film production market.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very good and effecitve communication, individual approach to clients and specific cases, knowledge of the sector and its specifics.’

  • ‘Direct contact with the partner, partner's availability, reliability, accessibility, accuracy in proposing solutions, honesty.’

  • ‘Availability, proposing solutions, reliability, looking at the client's case from a broader perspective.’

  • 'Krzysztof Czyżewski is a brilliant lawyer and has never let me down.'

Key clients

  • Akson Studio
  • Burda Media
  • Ringier Axel Springer (Newsweek)
  • Grupa Żywiec S.A.
  • Paprika Studios
  • Telemark
  • Natur Produkt Zdrovit
  • Wydawnictwo Poznańskie
  • Wydawnictwo Pascal
  • Wydawnictwo Literackie

Work highlights

  • Representing Domino Films in a case before the Supreme Court concerning unfair competition on the audiovisual market and misappropriation of clientele.
  • Representing Ringer Axel Springer and its brand Newsweek before an appellate court in a case concerning the limits of inspiration and plagiarism in art and the scope of the fair use doctrine.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Krzysztof Czyżewski

Other key lawyers

Dariusz Tarabasz