Bird & Bird

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Overview

Bird & Bird's Intellectual Property (IP) practice in Poland is a prominent and highly regarded team, known for its expertise in protecting and enforcing IP rights. The team is based in Warsaw and is composed of 25 members, including 11 qualified lawyers, 9 non-qualified lawyers, 2 paralegals, and 3 personal assistants.  

Notable patent practitionersMarta Koremba 

Notable practitioners: Piotr Dynowski and Paweł Lipski.  

Testimonial

2026

"Practical, business-oriented advice. The team combines a great knowledge of the specifics of Polish practice with an international perspective."

"The team demonstrates an excellent balance of deep expertise and a contemporary, innovative perspective."

"They are meticulous, always meet deadlines, and bring innovative ideas to handling patent litigation proceedings."

"Top tier, absolutely gold star. The very best in the region for quality of advice, responsiveness and enthusiasm."

"Marta Koremba and Mateusz Zuk are experts in their field, successfully navigating us through IP disputes on the EU level."

"I highly value their deep expertise and experience, as well as their ability to deliver complex conclusions in a simple, clear manner. Their memos and legal drafts are consistently concise and reliable. Working with them provides a great sense of comfort and legal security."

"The team stands out for its strong combination of technical expertise and strategic thinking, particularly in complex, multi-jurisdictional IP disputes. They are highly responsive, commercially aware, and consistently provide clear, actionable advice. Their ability to align legal strategy with business objectives, while maintaining excellent coordination across jurisdictions, makes them a reliable and valued partner in contentious IP matters."

"Bird & Bird is one of the biggest and most successful intellectual property law firms in Europe, thanks in particular to its numerous, highly collaborative offices, outstanding market presence, excellent, rapid, yet relatively inexpensive client service, and vast experience. Moreover, Bird & Bird Poland has become a hub for IP even within Bird & Bird itself, as it is possible to work more cost-effectively in Warsaw than in Western European law firms, but with the same wonderful quality."

"The filing team is highly reliable; they consistently share drafts for our input and ensure that all comments are addressed before providing confirmation of each filing."

"The team provides a highly reliable and well-coordinated prosecution service, combining strong technical knowledge with a clear understanding of business priorities. They are efficient, responsive, and pragmatic in managing filing strategies, ensuring that protection is aligned with the client’s commercial objectives."

"The team delivers clear, commercially grounded advice across a wide range of IP matters, combining strong legal expertise with a practical, business-oriented approach. They are particularly effective in navigating complex or evolving regulatory frameworks and in providing strategic guidance that is both actionable and aligned with broader business objectives."

Marta Koremba

"Marta combines an excellent knowledge of Polish practice with a practical attitude and a solution-oriented approach."

"Marta Koremba stands out for her deep expertise and pragmatic mindset. She communicates clearly, understands business needs very well, and is particularly effective in coordinating complex matters with multiple stakeholders."

Mateusz Zuk

"Very safe pair of hands. Responsive, enthusiastic and bright."

"He is reliable and diligent, with vast expertise in IP law complemented by a deep understanding of both Polish and EU case law."

 

2025

“Excellent explanation of Polish litigation procedure. Tactically and strategically solid.”

"The firm has an impressive breadth and depth of expertise and experience. The advice is extremely quick, practice-oriented, easy to understand for the clients and at reasonable prices."

"The overall service is excellent and reflects the firm's reputation as a market leader for IP in Poland."

"They are comprehensive, professional and provide on-time service."

"They are very responsive, client-orientated, very efficient and close to the client."

"They provide clear and concise advice, which are legally sound, and were able to clearly explain the legal principles in plain English.”

"They understand clients’ strategies and ultimate goals and make proposals right towards the goal. They are always available and timely."

"They understand their clients and their client's businesses – which is very rare when it comes to law firms focusing on IP. Their advice is always fitted to the client's needs and scale of operations, provided in time and trustworthy."

Trade mark

Case studies show that the firm represented Monster Energy Company  in the infringement action against Acer and in associated invalidation proceedings. 

Patent

Case studies show that the firm advised the client  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries with a launch-at-risk strategy for a generic drug in Poland and assessed the validity of a competitor's patent for an anticoagulant drug used to treat and prevent blood clots and stroke in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. 

Katarzyna Bieliszczuk is a key practitioner to watch. 

Copyright & related rights

Case studies show that the firm advised the International Olympic Committee on their review of IP laws in Poland and helped them identify areas for improvement regarding the protection of sports events.