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<p>This article relates to the concept of intellectual property cases, which has recently been added to the Polish Code of Civil Procedure (CCP). The introduction of this concept has to do with changes in the CCP, which have been in force in Poland since 1 July 2020. From that date, intellectual property cases are dealt with by the courts under a new special procedure. Classification of a particular case as an intellectual property case has important practical consequences: an intellectual property case is heard in distinct proceedings; otherwise, general regulations will apply. The definition of intellectual property cases which is in the CCP is not obvious and raises doubts. The aim of the article is to analyse this definition and to propose certain directions of interpretation.</p>
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This article relates to the concept of intellectual property cases, which has recently been added to the Polish Code of Civil Procedure (CCP). The introduction of this concept has to do with changes in the CCP, which have been in force in Poland since 1 July 2020. From that date, intellectual property cases are dealt with by the courts under a new special procedure. Classification of a particular case as an intellectual property case has important practical consequences: an intellectual property case is heard in distinct proceedings; otherwise, general regulations will apply. The definition of intellectual property cases which is in the CCP is not obvious and raises doubts. The aim of the article is to analyse this definition and to propose certain directions of interpretation.

The Concept of Intellectual Property Cases. Selected Issues

adrian.nieweglowski@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl

Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie

Białostockie Studia Prawnicze

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This article relates to the concept of intellectual property cases, which has recently been added to the Polish Code of Civil Procedure (CCP). The introduction...

The Concept of Intellectual Property Cases. Selected Issues

Publicado en línea: 05 abr 2022

Páginas: 11 - 23

Recibido: 15 nov 2021

Aceptado: 20 feb 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15290/bsp.2022.27.01.01

Palabras clave
civil proceedings, copyright, industrial property law, intellectual property cases, protection of intellectual property, rights in intangible assets

© 2022 Adrian Niewęgłowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

The Concept of Intellectual Property Cases. Selected Issues

Publicado en línea: 05 abr 2022

Páginas: 11 - 23

Recibido: 15 nov 2021

Aceptado: 20 feb 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15290/bsp.2022.27.01.01

Palabras clavecivil proceedings, copyright, industrial property law, intellectual property cases, protection of intellectual property, rights in intangible assets

© 2022 Adrian Niewęgłowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
civil proceedings, copyright, industrial property law, intellectual property cases, protection of intellectual property, rights in intangible assets