JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

What JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys does

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys is a Polish full-service intellectual property law firm founded in 1992 by patent attorney Jan Wierzchoń, reorganized in 2018 as a limited partnership under Managing Partner Dorota Rzążewska (also President of the Polish Chamber of Patent Attorneys). The firm fields a multidisciplinary team of more than 120 specialists — patent attorneys, advocates, attorneys-at-law, economists, linguists, and technical experts across electronics, biotechnology, pharmacy, chemistry, and IT — operating from offices in Warsaw (headquarters), Gdańsk, Kraków, and Wrocław, plus a contact point in Alicante, Spain opened in May 2026 to support EUIPO proceedings. The firm reports handling more than 55,000 IP cases with protection secured in 106+ countries and a client base exceeding 10,000 across Polish entrepreneurs, inventors, universities, and corporate R&D.

The service portfolio is organized into six pillars: patents (including UPC representation and European validation), trademarks (with EUIPO, WIPO, and U.S. filing capability), industrial designs, copyright and trade secrets, disputes (including customs and unfair competition proceedings), and strategic IP advisory (due diligence, technology transfer, IP valuation, EU funding support). Representation rights before EUIPO, EPO, WIPO, the UPC, and domestic Polish IP courts are the firm's primary regulatory credential. Internal technology stack comprises electronic document management, specialized IP databases, and recently adopted AI-based research tools. Pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed; complimentary initial online or telephone consultations serve as the entry point.

JWP acquires clients through a hybrid GTM combining enterprise field sales, referrals, content marketing (a Polish-language IP blog, newsletter, and active LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube presence), earned media (Forbes, Rzeczpospolita), and participation in industry conferences. Marketing partnerships with publishers such as Wolters Kluwer Polska, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, and My Company Polska extend reach. Customer segments span entrepreneurs, scientists and researchers, individual creators, and industry-specific clients across biotech/pharma, chemistry, FinTech, AI/IT, MedTech, robotics, video gaming, fashion, automotive, and food. Recognitions include the IAM 250 listing (2017), multiple Managing IP awards (2017–2021), Gazele Biznesu honors, and Employer of Tomorrow (2014). The firm is privately held with no external institutional investors.

Name

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Legal name

JWP Rzecznicy Patentowi Dorota Rzążewska spółka komandytowa

Website

https://jwp.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polish full-service intellectual property law firm with 120+ specialists across four Polish offices and an Alicante contact point, providing patent, trademark, design, copyright, dispute, and IP strategy services to entrepreneurs, universities, and enterprises across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ), IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis (BPAHAMAG), IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAMAE), Copyright Services & Content Protection (BPAHAMAC), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration
• Intellectual property law
• Industrial design protection
• IP dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Patent Services: Comprehensive patent services including applications, prosecution, searches, validity opinions, and litigation support across domestic, European (EPO), and international (PCT) systems.
2. Trademark Services: Trademark registration, monitoring, searches, and enforcement before EUIPO and WIPO.
3. Industrial Design Services: Registration and protection of industrial designs in domestic and international systems.
4. Copyright and Trade Secret Protection: Legal services for copyright protection, internet-related copyright matters, and trade secret protection.
5. Strategic IP Advisory: Strategic consulting, IP portfolio management, due diligence, technology transfer, and IP valuation services for businesses and financial institutions.
6. Dispute Resolution: Litigation and dispute resolution services before courts, patent offices, customs authorities, and arbitration panels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JWP is a Polish intellectual property law firm delivering end-to-end IP legal services: patent prosecution and validation before the Polish Patent Office, EPO, and UPC; trademark registration and monitoring before EUIPO and WIPO; industrial design protection; copyright and trade secret protection; and dispute resolution before courts, patent offices, customs authorities, and arbitration panels. The firm also provides strategic IP advisory, due diligence, technology transfer, IP valuation, IP training, and specialized technical translations for businesses, inventors, universities, and research institutions.

Product overview

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys is a full-service intellectual property law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services rather than a software product platform. The firm's services are organized into six core pillars: Inventions/Patents (patent applications, utility models, patent research, European validation, UPC representation), Trademarks (registration, monitoring, US filing, domains), Industrial Designs (registration and research), Copyright and Trade Secrets (protection and internet enforcement), Disputes (customs proceedings, unfair competition), and Strategy & Management (IP consulting, due diligence, technology transfer, training). The firm serves clients across multiple industry sectors including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, IT, electronics, cosmetics, and more, with offices in Warsaw, Gdańsk, Kraków, and Wrocław, Poland, plus a contact point in Alicante, Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wynalazki (Inventions and Patents) Comprehensive patent services covering patent and utility model applications, patent searches and consulting, European patent validation, IP renewals and amendments, dispute proceedings, court proceedings, unitary patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC) representation, and plant variety protection. The service is for inventors, businesses, universities, and research institutions seeking protection in domestic, European, and international (PCT) systems.
• Znaki towarowe (Trademarks) Trademark protection services including registration, trademark research, monitoring, US trademark registration and search, and domain name protection before the Polish Patent Office, EUIPO, and WIPO. The service targets brand owners, businesses, and individuals needing to register, search, monitor, and defend trademarks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Wzory przemysłowe (Industrial Designs) Industrial design protection services covering registration of designs, design searches, and renewals and amendments in domestic and international systems. The service is for designers, manufacturers, and brand owners needing to protect the visual appearance of products.
• Prawo autorskie i tajemnica przedsiębiorstwa (Copyright and Trade Secrets) Copyright protection services for works, internet copyright protection (including takedowns), trade secret protection, and database protection. The service is for creators, software and database developers, and businesses needing to safeguard original works and confidential know-how from infringement or misappropriation.
• Spory (IP Disputes) IP dispute resolution services including dispute proceedings, court proceedings, customs border proceedings, combating unfair competition, and Unified Patent Court (UPC) representation. The service is for rights holders facing infringement, counterfeit imports, or unfair competition who need representation before courts, patent offices, customs authorities, and arbitration panels.
• Strategia i zarządzanie (Strategic IP Consulting and Management) Strategic IP consulting covering business strategy advisory, transfer of intellectual property rights, IP due diligence audits, technology transfer, startup legal services, IP training, IP portfolio management, EU funding acquisition, and specialized technical translations. The service is for businesses, financial institutions, universities, and startups needing to align IP with commercial strategy, conduct transactional diligence, or monetize research assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000+ IP cases handled successfully over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Patent Litigators Association (EPLIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2022EPLIT is a professional association of European patent litigators. JWP hosted an international conference on the Unified Patent Court under EPLIT's honorary patronage, demonstrating deep collaboration in advancing patent litigation knowledge and practice.
• Porozumienie Akademickich Centrów Transferu Technologii (PACTT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2022Polish Academic Technology Transfer Centers Agreement. JWP collaborated with PACTT for the international UPC conference, supporting knowledge transfer between academia and industry on patent matters.
• Wolters Kluwer PolskaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2022Media partner for the UPC conference. Provides marketing support and distribution channel for JWP's educational content on patent law changes.
• Dziennik Gazeta PrawnaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2022Media partner for the UPC conference. Provided coverage and distribution for conference content.
• The Patent Lawyer MagazineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2022International media partner covering patent law topics. Partnered with JWP for UPC conference promotion.
• My Company PolskaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2022Business media outlet and conference partner for UPC event coverage.
• Legal Business PolskaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2022Legal business media partner for conference promotion and coverage.
• Rzecz o InnowacjachminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2022Innovation-focused publication and media partner for UPC conference.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird (Poland): Global law firm with a strong IP, tech, and life sciences practice and a Warsaw office. Competes with JWP for complex cross-border IP mandates, especially in tech and life sciences.
• Hogan Lovells (Warsaw): International law firm with deep IP and life sciences capabilities and a Warsaw office. Competes with JWP for high-value patent litigation, UPC work, and IP transactions involving Polish entities.
• Dennemeyer & Associates: Global full-service IP service provider covering patents, trademarks, renewals, and IP strategy with strong European footprint. Comparable to JWP on IP portfolio management and renewals, and an alternative for Polish clients seeking international coverage.
• RWS Group (IP Services): Global IP translations, filings, and renewals provider. Overlaps with JWP on international patent translations, PCT and EP filing support, and annuity administration services.
• CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Warsaw): European-headquartered law firm with significant Warsaw presence and IP practice. Overlaps with JWP on IP transactions, trademark portfolio management, and patent prosecution for tech and industrial clients.

Direct peers

• AOMB Polska: Polish IP firm specializing in patents, trademarks, designs, and copyright. Comparable in service breadth, target clientele (Polish innovators and universities), and head-to-head competition for Polish IP mandates.
• Patpol Kancelaria Patentowa: One of the longest-established Polish IP law firms, offering patent prosecution, trademarks, and design services. Directly comparable to JWP as a domestic full-service IP firm competing for Polish clients and EU filings.
• Chaspat Kancelaria Patentowa: Polish patent and trademark firm providing prosecution and IP litigation. Comparable domestic peer competing for Polish SME and university IP mandates.
• Polservice Kancelaria Patentowa: Historic Polish patent attorney firm with multi-decade track record across patents, trademarks, and designs. Closely comparable to JWP in domestic positioning and service mix.

Emerging players

• WTS Patent Attorneys (Poland): WTS group-affiliated patent attorney practice with a Polish presence. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary IP firm offering patent prosecution and IP strategy for European clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jwp_ip
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNJZKPOw7gRdn81SfRdDgVQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pomysl.patent.zysk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jwp-patent-and-trademark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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