Intelectual property protection 2102-L-Z1-OCWI
1. Protection of intellectual property through copyright and related rights
Act of 4 February 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2022, item 2509 (as amended, including the key DSM Directive implementation concerning the internet and streaming platforms).
• a/ Copyright law (Chapters 1–10 of the Act)
• b/ Related rights (Chapter 11 of the Act):
o rights to artistic performances (Art. 85 et seq.),
o rights to phonograms and videograms (Art. 94 et seq.),
o rights to recordings of broadcasts (Art. 99 et seq.),
o rights to first editions and scientific or critical editions (Art. 99¹ et seq.).
c/ Protection of databases
Beyond copyright protection (if a database qualifies as a work), databases are protected under a separate sui generis regime: Act of 27 July 2001 on the Protection of Databases, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2021, item 386.
2. Protection of industrial property
Act of 30 June 2000 – Industrial Property Law, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2023, item 1107 (as amended).
• a/ Inventions (Title II)
• b/ Utility models (Title III)
• c/ Industrial designs (Title IV)
• d/ Trademarks (Title V)
• e/ Geographical indications (Title VI)
• f/ Topographies of integrated circuits (Title VII)
Additional regulation: Act of 26 June 2003 on the Legal Protection of Plant Varieties, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2021, item 476.
3. Forms of making intellectual property available
• Copyright law: Chapter 5 (Special provisions on copyright contracts).
• Industrial Property Law: Art. 67 et seq. (licences, assignment of rights).
• Civil Code: Act of 23 April 1964 – Civil Code (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1061 as amended) — general provisions on obligations and contracts.
4. The internet, intellectual property protection, and academic integrity
• Internet and digital platforms: Act of 18 July 2002 on Providing Services by Electronic Means (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1243).
• Academic misconduct (plagiarism, self plagiarism): regulated primarily by the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2023, item 742 (as amended), including provisions on the Unified Anti Plagiarism System (JSA) and procedures for invalidating diplomas/titles.
5. Civil proceedings and intellectual property protection
Civil claims (e.g., damages, injunctions) are pursued under the Code of Civil Procedure: Act of 17 November 1964 – Code of Civil Procedure, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2023, item 1550 (as amended). Key provisions: Title IVg (Art. 479⁸⁹ et seq.) – Proceedings in intellectual property cases.
6. Criminal proceedings and intellectual property protection
Criminal offences against intellectual property (e.g., piracy, plagiarism, unlawful use of trademarks):
• Criminal provisions in special statutes:
o Chapter 14 of the Copyright Act (Art. 115–123),
o Title XI of the Industrial Property Law (Art. 303–310).
• Criminal procedure: Act of 6 June 1997 – Code of Criminal Procedure (Journal of Laws 2024, item 37 as amended).
7. Administrative proceedings related to intellectual property protection
• Proceedings before the Polish Patent Office: Titles VIII and IX of the Industrial Property Law, supplemented by the Act of 14 June 1960 – Code of Administrative Procedure (Journal of Laws 2024, item 572).
• Customs proceedings (border enforcement): EU Regulation No. 608/2013 and the national Act of 19 March 2004 – Customs Law (Journal of Laws 2024, item 838).
8. Disciplinary proceedings and their implications for intellectual property protection
Disciplinary liability of students, doctoral candidates, academic teachers, and researchers in cases of plagiarism: Law on Higher Education and Science — Chapter 6 (disciplinary liability of academic teachers) and Chapter 3 (disciplinary liability of students and doctoral candidates).
9. Intellectual property protection and protection against unfair competition
Act of 16 April 1993 on Combating Unfair Competition, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2022, item 1233 (as amended). Key issues:
• trade secrets (Art. 11),
• imitation (Art. 13),
• misleading designation of an enterprise (Art. 5).
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Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student knows and understands:Knowledge – the student knows and understands
K_W08 – basic concepts and principles of intellectual property protection, including copyright law and industrial property law; as well as the position of the Polish legal system within the international framework of intellectual property protection.
K_W09 – principles of making available and exploiting copyrighted works and industrial property objects, including licences, assignment of rights, permitted use, and limitations of the copyright monopoly.
K_W10 – basic civil, criminal and administrative procedures related to pursuing claims for infringements of intellectual property rights, including the functioning of specialised intellectual property courts and proceedings before the Polish Patent Office.
K_W11 – principles of intellectual property protection in the digital environment, including regulations concerning the Internet, digital platforms, electronic services, and academic integrity (plagiarism, self plagiarism).
Skills – the student is able to
K_U01 – identify and classify different categories of intellectual property rights and assign them to the appropriate legal protection regimes.
K_U02 – analyse cases of intellectual property infringement and indicate appropriate legal remedies (civil, criminal, administrative).
K_U03 – interpret provisions of copyright law, industrial property law and special statutes, and apply them to practical problems related to the exploitation of works, trademarks, inventions or databases.
K_U04 – assess legal risks associated with publishing, sharing and using content online, including on digital platforms.
K_U05 – recognise instances of academic misconduct and apply appropriate reporting procedures in accordance with university regulations.
Social Competence – the student is ready to
K_K01 – adhere to the principles of academic integrity, ethical standards and responsible use of others’ creative works and intangible assets.
K_K02 – respect the principles of fair competition and protect trade secrets in academic and professional activities.
K_K03 – consciously and responsibly use intellectual property resources in academic, professional and project based work.
Assessment criteria
The course ends with a test.
Bibliography
Legal acts:
- ustawa z dnia 4 lutego 1994 r. o prawie autorskim i prawach pokrewnych (Dz. U. z 1994 r., Nr 24, poz. 83 z późn. zm.)
- ustawa z dnia 30 czerwca 2000 r. – Prawo własności przemysłowej (Dz.U. 2023.1170 t.j., z późn. zm.)
- ustawa z dnia 20 lipca 2018 r. – Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym i nauce (Dz. U. z 2018 r., z dnia 30 sierpnia 2018 r., poz. 1668, z późn. zm.)
Literature:
- Barta J., Markiewicz R., Prawa autorskie i prawa pokrewne, Kraków 2007
- Domańska – Bauer A., Co pracownik i student szkoły wyższej o prawie autorskim wiedzieć powinien?, Poznań 1998
- Golat R., Prawo autorskie i prawa pokrewne, Warszawa 2006
- Hetman J., Podstawy prawa własności intelektualnej, Biblioteka Analiz, Warszawa 2008
- Łazewski M., Ochrona własności intelektualnej – podstawy, Uniwersytecki Ośrodek Transferu Technologii UW, Warszawa 2008
- Michniewicz G., Ochrona własności intelektualnej, wyd. 5, C.H. BECK, Warszawa 2022
- Nowińska E., Promińska U., Szczepanowska-Kozłowska K., Prawo własności przemysłowej, Warszawa 2021
- Wróblewska H. (red.), Ochrona własności intelektualnej – aspekty praktyczne. Materiały dla przedsiębiorców, studentów i pedagogów, Łódź 2007
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