Conferences

“Enforcement of IP rights in the digital environment a...

On February 20, 2025, an international seminar titled “Enforcement of IP rights in the digital environment and in light of new legislative developments” was held in Kraków. The event was organized by the Department of Copyright and Film Law of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the Polish Patent Office, and the European Union […]

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Against Piracy

Cyberattacks on Polish Piracy Websites

According to the study “Consumer Risk from Piracy in Poland”, Polish consumers visiting pirate websites are nearly 40 times more exposed to cyber threats compared to using legal sources of information. This is the first study to provide such a detailed description of the scale of cyber threats closely linked to the use of pirate […]

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Conferences

Police, Prosecutors, and the TV Industry Join Forces to Comb...

On November 27, 2024, a workshop dedicated to the protection of audiovisual content took place at the TVN headquarters, located at Wiertnicza 166 in Warsaw. The event brought together experts and media industry representatives to exchange knowledge and experiences on the latest technologies for securing video materials. The workshop was officially opened by Teresa Wierzbowska, […]

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It is crucial for authorities to take a more decisive role in combating piracy.
Teresa Wierzbowska
President of the Management Board
Introducing a mechanism for quickly blocking sports broadcasts on pirate websites in Poland is a necessity. Poland cannot afford to fall behind, as the current situation generates millions in losses for the creative market and the sports industry.
Karolina Makowska
Vice President of the Management Board
Unfortunately, nothing will bring us the desired effect until we change local laws. Pirate websites take advantage of the liability exemption provided in Polish regulations – they remove illegal content if they receive a notice of infringement. Our problem is that there is no obligation placed on the administrator to monitor in any way whether the same content reappears on the site.
Łukasz Sternowski
Member of the Management Board

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