Poland jurisdiction report: Poland welcomes new IP rules

The new law of February 13, 2020 on the amendment of the 1964 Polish Code of Civil Procedure and certain other acts introduces an additional chapter to the Code of Civil Procedure, dedicated to the proceedings in matters concerning IP.

The IP subject matter is defined broadly as including copyright, industrial property rights, protection against unfair competition and protection of personal rights in matters relating to advertising, individualisation on the market, and also to research and inventive activities.