Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy

What Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy does

Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy (operating as LawInStyle) is an academic research center established in 2019 within the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. It positions itself as the world's first interdisciplinary research center combining intellectual property law, design law, fashion law, and advertising law with fields including business, materials science, fashion, design, fine arts, and new technologies. The center is led by Director Marlena Jankowska-Augustyn, with Mirosław Pawełczyk as Chairman of the Council of Coordinators and Anna Górczyńska as Vice Director, supported by a small core team of approximately five personnel.

The center's product portfolio spans three revenue streams: (1) proprietary training programs and webinars on brand protection, public procurement in fashion/design, design protection, and business etiquette, delivered both online and in-person; (2) paid legal expertise services including written expert opinions, consultations, and court/arbitration opinions; and (3) research and academic activities funded through university resources, the Excellence Initiative program, and competitive grants such as the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN) Creative Scholarship. Supporting offerings include the Design, Fashion and Advertising Law Series (12+ volumes), the IP LAB publication series, the Jankowska Academy international educational project, and the annual National Competition for Best Thesis, now in its third edition. Customer segments span designers, fashion entrepreneurs, legal professionals, public administration bodies, and academic researchers.

Go-to-market is primarily event-driven and community-led, leveraging academic conferences, workshops, and webinars, combined with direct engagement for customized training and legal expertise services. Distribution is anchored at the University of Silesia headquarters in Katowice and extended through international partnerships with universities in Brazil (Mackenzie Presbyterian University) and China (HUST), as well as industry partnerships with the Polish Fashion Academy, Pawełczyk Law Firm, and the Polish Leather Industry Chamber. Technology infrastructure is conventional: standard web analytics, social media publishing, and content distribution platforms, with no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML capabilities. As a non-profit university research unit, pricing is contact-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy

Legal name

Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy

Website

https://lawinstyle.us.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy (LawInStyle) is an interdisciplinary academic research center at the University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland, specializing in intellectual property, fashion, design, and advertising law. It serves designers, legal professionals, public administration, and academics through training, legal expertise, publications, and competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property and Fashion Law Research & Education

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAFAG

Law & Legal Studies Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYEDAGABAH

Law & Legal Studies

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Higher Education Textbooks & Courseware

SECONDARYEDAHABAF

Law & Legal Studies Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYBPAEAPAI

Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

SECONDARYEDAAALAB

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Fashion law research
• Design law training
• Advertising law expertise
• Public procurement advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Katowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research and Academic Activities: The center operates as part of the University of Silesia, conducting scientific research in intellectual property law and business in the context of digital transformation of the creative economy. Funded through university resources, grants, and the Excellence Initiative program.
2. Training and Webinar Programs: Proprietary training programs and webinars led by leading experts in intellectual property law, public procurement, fashion, and business etiquette. Both online and in-person training options offered to participants.
3. Legal Expertise Services: Professional legal and academic expertise in design, fashion, advertising, and intellectual property law offered as written expert opinions, legal opinions, expert consultations, and opinions for courts and arbitration proceedings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy (LawInStyle) is an interdisciplinary academic research center at the University of Silesia that sells legal training programs and webinars, provides paid legal expert opinions and consultations on design, fashion, advertising, and intellectual-property law, and produces academic publication series (Design, Fashion and Advertising Law Series, IP LAB Series, Open Handbook). It also runs the annual National Competition for Best Thesis, the international Jankowska Academy educational project, and the IP LAB events series on IP strategy.

Product overview

LawInStyle (Centrum Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy) is an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Silesia offering a portfolio of educational and professional services centered on intellectual property law, fashion law, design law, and advertising law. The core offerings include: (1) Training and Webinars - proprietary programs on brand protection, industrial design registration, public procurement in fashion sector, business etiquette, and design protection; (2) Legal Expertise - expert opinions and consultations in IP, advertising, and fashion law; (3) Publications - the Design, Fashion and Advertising Law Series (12 volumes), IP LAB Series, and Open Handbook; (4) Competitions - the annual National Competition for Best Thesis with three editions; (5) Jankowska Academy - international educational project including Fashion Law courses; and (6) IP LAB Events - collaborative sessions on IP law, business, and strategy. The center was established in 2019 as the world's first interdisciplinary unit combining law, business, materials science, fashion, design, and new technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training and Webinars (Szkolenia i webinary) Proprietary training programs and webinars led by experts in intellectual property law, public procurement, fashion and business etiquette, combining theory with practice for individuals, SMEs, and corporate clients.
• Legal Expertise Services (Ekspertyzy) Professional legal and academic expertise in design, fashion, advertising, and intellectual property law delivered as written expert opinions, legal opinions, expert consultations, and opinions for courts and arbitration proceedings.
• Design, Fashion and Advertising Law Series (Seria Prawa Designu, Mody i Reklamy) Academic publication series (12+ volumes) covering fashion law, design law, advertising law, copyright in fashion, French copyright law, COVID-19's impact on fashion, and IP valuation, with international contributors.
• IP LAB Series (Seria IP LAB) Publication series dedicated to intellectual property topics, featuring proceedings on strategic IP management in fashion business and comparative perspectives on IP in various jurisdictions.
• Open Handbook and Other Publications (Open Handbook) Catalog of additional academic publications by the center and its members, including Routledge books, the Review of Economic Legislation, and journal articles covering fashion law, copyright, and intellectual property topics.
• National Competition for Best Thesis on Design, Fashion and Advertising Law (Ogólnopolski Konkurs na najlepszą pracę dyplomową) Annual competition selecting and rewarding the best theses on design, fashion and advertising law, promoting young researchers and interdisciplinary approaches to creative industries, with Crystal Themis awards and internships.
• Jankowska Academy Original international educational project combining law, fashion, design, business, and creativity; delivered as university courses (e.g., Fashion Law) at partner institutions including Mackenzie Presbyterian University in Brazil.
• IP LAB Events Event series dedicated to relationships between intellectual property law, business, and strategy, conducted in collaboration with Mackenzie Presbyterian University and Jankowska Academy.
• Brand and Industrial Design Protection Training (Ochrona marki i wzorów przemysłowych w Polsce i Unii Europejskiej) Comprehensive four-module training series on registering and maintaining trademark and industrial design protection before the Polish Patent Office (UPRP) and EUIPO, covering introduction through to portfolio maintenance.
• MKiDN Creative Scholarship - Local Heritage (Stypendium twórcze MKiDN – Lokalne Dziedzictwo) Funded research project documenting Polish folk craftsmanship centers with interdisciplinary legal analysis, resulting in monographs and popular-science materials on traditional crafts protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research presence across multiple continents through international collaborations and publications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polish Fashion Academy (Polska Akademia Mody)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2025Signed memorandum of cooperation on November 16, 2025. The Polish Fashion Academy is an edition partner for the National Competition for Best Thesis, with award ceremonies held during PAM Galas. Marlena Jankowska-Augustyn serves as Ambassador and member of the Program Council of the Polish Academy of Fashion.
• Pawełczyk Law Firm (Kancelaria Pawełczyk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsor of the 1st Prize in the National Competition for Best Thesis (2nd Edition 2024/2025). The law firm is led by Mirosław Pawełczyk, Chairman of the Council of Coordinators of the Center.
• Mackenzie Presbyterian University (São Paulo-Campinas, Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for Jankowska Academy and IP LAB series. First Fashion Law course launched in October 2025 at this university in Brazil, bringing together 89 students.
• Polish Bar Association (Naczelna Rada Adwokatury)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic partner organization providing professional legal expertise and collaboration in legal education and research.
• Intellectual Property Institute Foundation (Instytut Własności Intelektualnej)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation led by Marlena Jankowska-Augustyn, President, providing research support and expertise in intellectual property law.
• Polish Leather Industry Chamber (Polska Izba Przemysłu Skórzanego)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner representing leather and fashion manufacturing sector, supporting research and education in fashion law.
• University of Silesia in KatowicecoreOthersParent institution providing institutional support, facilities, and funding through Excellence Initiative program.
• Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese-German Institute for Intellectual Property collaboration. Several center members served as Visiting Research Fellows from July 2017 to July 2020.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam: Leading European academic center for information law including IP, copyright, and media regulation. Comparable as a university-hosted research institute producing scholarly output and policy expertise in overlapping legal domains.
• Bucerius Center for IP and Media Law: Academic center within Bucerius Law School focused on IP and media law with research and training programs. Comparable as a niche-specialist law center producing scholarship and professional training in overlapping IP/media topics.
• Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University: Academic center focused on fashion law, founded within a U.S. law school. Directly comparable as a university-based fashion law research and education hub serving overlapping interdisciplinary legal niches.
• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law — IP, Media & Entertainment Law programs: U.S. law school with established IP and media law concentrations. Comparable as an academic institution producing scholarship, training, and industry events in IP-related creative industries.
• Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute: University-hosted IP research institute producing scholarly publications and training. Comparable as an academic IP research center operating in adjacent creative-industries law.

Emerging players

• Polimoda (Florence): Italian fashion education institution covering design, business, and industry-adjacent legal topics. Comparable as a creative-industries education hub intersecting with IP and brand protection themes.
• CREATe Centre (University of Glasgow): UK research center focused on copyright, IP, and the creative economy. Comparable in its interdisciplinary remit bridging law and creative industries research, though smaller in established footprint.

Others

• European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Academy: Official EU body providing IP training and education including trademark and design protection. Comparable as a training provider in the same IP/design subject matter the center's training programs cover.

Broad incumbents

• Berkeley Center for Law and Technology: Major U.S. law-and-technology research center within UC Berkeley. Comparable as an academic IP/technology research hub, though far broader in scope than the subject's fashion/design focus.
• Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition: Large, well-funded IP and competition law research institute operating globally. Comparable as an authority-producing research center in IP law, though broader in scope and far larger in scale than the subject.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lawinstyle9341
• Facebookfacebook.com/lawinstyle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lawinstyle

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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