Jakub specialises in IP law, especially in gaming, advertising and marketing, film and television, and e-commerce. He also advises on consumer protection law and unfair competition.

He represents clients before the common courts, public administration bodies i.e. Antitrust and Consumer Protection Authority (UOKiK), Office for Telecommunications (UKE) and Data Protection Authority (UODO), the Polish and European Patent Office and self-regulatory associations (including the Advertising Ethics Commission). He is a professional representative before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

He lectures on computer games and e-sports law at the School of New Technologies Law, organised by the Hugo Grotius Intellectual Property Rights Centre. He is also a neutral expert of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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Education

  • American Law, Levin College of Law (University of Florida)
  • Participant in Advanced Summer School on Trademarks, in Washington D.C., jointly organized by WIPO and USPTO
  • Master’s degree in Law, University of Warsaw

Languages

  • English

Membership

  • Video Game Bar Association

Selected projects

  • Advising on legislative proposals and on legislation regarding the freedom of expression, copyright in the digital single market – drafting comments to public consultations on draft legislation
  • Advising a biotechnology company which develops T-regulated cell therapies (TREGS), on key IP issues, including: (i) drafting and negotiating a consortium agreement with 10 other consortium members (including renowned European universities and other biotech companies); (ii) reviewing and negotiating key supplier agreements, including those regarding assistance with preclinical and clinical trials; (iii) advising on infringement actions
  • Representing the operator of an online advertising platform in proceedings before the European Patent Office (EUIPO) to register a family of EU trademarks, word and word/figurative for the website operator
  • Advising on drafting licence agreements and agreements to transfer rights to use trademarks; advising on registration issues and information obligations
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  • Advising an AA video game developer and publisher on core issues of copyright law regarding porting agreements
  • Representing an online retailer of bathroom equipment, on various IP issues relating to marketing activities, including agreements with influencers, marketing agencies, key visuals, advertising, competitions, discounts, product placement in TV programmes, etc. He also advised on using third-party IP in advertisements developed for the client
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