At Rymarz Zdort Maruta, the niche focus of the firm's IP and licensing practice is on software rights and licensing for the video games sector; clients appreciate the fact that it is 'one of the few firms that have this type of expertise in the region'. The team regularly assists clients with patent and trade mark registration. The practice is jointly lead by Michał Pękał, who has expertise in the creation of advanced licensing structures; Marcin Maruta, who focuses his practice on license audits, the cloud and paperless solutions; and Zbigniew Okoń, who is knowledgable on IP protection, licensing agreements, software implementation and maintenance agreements.
Testimonials
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‘Marcin Maruta has impressive digital and governance knowledge.'
‘I rely on Rymarz Zdort Maruta for all my video game-related matters in Poland. They are one of the few firms that have this type of expertise in the region. They always are responsive to my requests and provide very professional work product in a timely manner.’
'I am not aware of any other legal team in Poland that is focused solely on the gamedev industry. As such, in addition to their exceptional legal knowledge, each member of the team is well versed in the gamedev industry, its functioning, innovations, and its day-to-day problems.'
'Michał Pękała is a very competent team leader, he is a distinguished IT and video games law expert. His pragmatic and client-oriented style, profound expertise and flexibility match his notable commitment.'
'Rymarz Zdort Maruta’s lawyers are not only able to swiftly and precisely answer all our questions and clear our doubts of any IP-related questions we had, but also capable of proactively delivering new ideas and solutions to protect our interests and swiftly prepare all the necessary documentation. Undoubtedly, they can act this way due to their in-depth knowledge of the specifics of the operations of the video games industry and extensive expertise in the intellectual property aspects of video games.'
'We strongly value their high responsiveness and ability to explain complex legal matters in plain and concise language, making their analyses and recommendations understandable to non-lawyers.'
'We are convinced that Michał Pękała is undoubtedly the best IP lawyer for the video games industry.'
Key clients
- Ogilvy
- PKN Orlen
- Olga Tokarczuk
- SUPERHOT
- IndieBI
- Something Random
- Infor
- 4Fun
Work highlights
- Assisted Something Random with preparation of agreements on the transfer of intellectual property rights from another studio with an option for acquisition rights to other intellectual property; multilevel detailed analysis and internal due diligence of intellectual property rights to the games’ prototypes; and strategic advice on mitigating risks related to the use of software licensed on the basis of copyleft licenses.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michał Pękała, Marcin Maruta, Zbigniew Okoń