JWP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys is one of the top IP law specialists providing comprehensive and business focused assistance in Poland and the European Union. For over 30 years, the firm has been helping local and international businesses protect and maximise their IP assets. The firm is internationally recognised for its expertise in patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights.

JWP is a full service firm specialising in IP strategy, portfolio management, filing & prosecution, litigation and transactions. JWP represents clients before the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the World Intellectual Property Office, the European Patent Office, the Polish Patent Office, as well as local and EU courts and administrative bodies.

With 100 patent and trademark attorneys, attorneys-at-law, paralegals and experts in our team and over 6000 IP cases annually, JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys is regarded as one of the largest IP law firms in Poland. Our specialists combine knowledge and experience with professional qualifications, which allows us to successfully conduct cases before competent courts and patent offices both in Poland and in Europe. We provide strategic advice in IP management and have experience in handling substantial global portfolios for our clients.

JWP’s expertise covers a broad spectrum of technical disciplines, with teams specialising in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nanotechnology and materials, mechanical engineering, telecommunications and information & communications technology, electronics and optoelectronics. We cooperate with several thousand clients both at home and abroad, across diverse business sectors and technology areas, from start-ups to some of the largest corporations and academic institutions.

With our legal expertise as well as industry and business management knowledge, we can deliver the best IP protection and management strategy and solutions that meet clients’ business objectives and protect their assets. We aim to provide our clients with proactive, pragmatic and commercially-focused IP advice.

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys is a part of JWP IP Law Group providing legal, advisory and training assistance relating to all aspects of IP and corporate law.

We run offices in four locations in Warsaw (HQ), Gdansk, Krakow and Wroclaw.

Key IP Areas

Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution, Patent, Patent contentious, Patent prosecution, Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions

Key Sector Expertise

Utilities, Universities & research, Telecommunication, Technology hardware, Robotics, Semiconductors, Retail, Real estate, Renewable energy, Publishing, Oil & gas, Nanotechnology, Music, Medical device, Media, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Life sciences, Industrials, ICT & software, Gaming, Furniture, Food & beverage, FMCG, Fashion & luxury goods, Electronics, Electrical, E-commerce, Construction & materials, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Biotechnology, Automotive, Artificial intelligence, Agriculture, Aerospace

Corporate Social Responsibility is integrated into our daily business practices and defines our commitment to clients, employees, local community and the environment.

The firm’s CSR activities are based on the ISO2600 standard guidelines.

JWP has received the Green Certificate, and participates in the Green Office Programme. Over recent years, we have reduced paper and energy consumption and we have established a paperless workflow. We also contribute to many local and social initiatives. We manage JWP Foundation to share our professional knowledge, promote and disseminate information on IP among businesses, scientists, as well as students and the media. Annually, over 900 people benefit from our initiatives and attend our free educational events in person or online.

Diversity, inclusion and equal treatment of all employees, as well as clients and co-workers are core values of our firm. JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys introduces its diversity and inclusion mission by developing a collaborative, supportive, and respectful environment that increases participation and contribution of all employees. The business and professional ethic codes are strictly observed by all JWP team members. Women constitute some 80% of the JWP team, at each level of the firm’s management. The remuneration system is based on the results achieved by the employee and objective annual assessment. Each employee can equally develop their professional qualifications based on an individually agreed career path. The firm applies a work-life balance policy offering a flexible and teleworking system.