Abstract

As of 1 July 2020, a separate procedure was introduced to the Civil Procedure Code – proceedings in cases of intellectual property. According to the amended definition, intellectual property matters are cases for the protection of copyrights and related rights, for the protection of industrial property rights and for the protection of other rights on intangible property. The definition of intellectual property matters has been extended to include copyright or a specific scope of personal rights. The purpose of the regulation was also – in response to the postulates of the doctrine, entrepreneurs and representatives of collective copyright management organizations – to introduce specialized courts and create opportunities for judges to specialize in intellectual property. The amendment also introduced new temporary protection measures in the proceedings to the Civil Procedure Code – securing evidence means, disclosing or issuing evidence, and requesting information. It also provides for conducting before the court, as a part of civil proceedings, proceedings regarding the validity of industrial property rights, previously pending before the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland.