Intellectual property in customs proceedings

Skubisz & Partners Law Firm offers legal advisory in the field of intellectual property customs proceedings

  • Lawyers of the Skubisz & Partners Law Firm have extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge in the field of application of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 establishing the EU Customs Code and Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Counci of 12 June 2013 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights by customs authorities.

  • The provisions of the abovementioned Regulation allow those seeking to enforce intellectual property rights to submit an appropriate application to the customs authorities of a European Union Member State. While the measures taken by customs under the Regulation are temporary and preventive, they effectively block the import into the European Union of goods suspected of infringing IP rights suspected of infringing IP rights (for example, an EU or national trademark, a patent, a Community design, a copyright, etc.).

  • Skubisz & Partners Law Firm provides legal services for entities wishing to improve the effectiveness of enforcement of their intellectual property rights , as well as to entities seeking professional legal assistance in disputes with customs authorities which concern the application of the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 608/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights by customs authorities. on the enforcement of intellectual property rights by customs authorities.

Scope of services

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Legal advice

Legal advice and opinions in cases concerning the protection of intellectual property in customs proceedings

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Representation

We represent owners of intellectual property rights in proceedings related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights by customs authorities; importers in administrative proceedings related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights by customs authorities, e.g. filing appeals against decisions of customs authorities to suspend the release of goods or to detain goods under Article 17 of Regulation 608/2013; and importers in court-administrative proceedings before Regional Administrative Courts and the Supreme Administrative Court, concerning the application by customs authorities of the provisions of Regulation 608/2013.