Intellectual property and e-commerce

摘要

Polish law protects intellectual property, and the licensing of foreign brand names and products is an accepted practice. Licensing is prevalent in high-tech industries, Pharmaceuticals and retail franchises. Licensed products produced in Poland may be exempt from import tariffs and excise duty. They may also benefit from classification as Polish products. EU regulations on community trademarks (CTMs) automatically came into force in Poland upon accession to the bloc in 2004. The regulations establish procedures for CTM registrations that extend automatically to all EU member states. All CTMs filed for registration and registered within the EU obtained legal protection in Poland as of May 1st 2004.