Prawna ochrona firmy jako oznaczenia indywidualizującego przedsiębiorcę
The protection of the right to the company's legal name (the firm)
Author(s): Wojciech RostSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law
Published by: Wielkopolska Rada Młodzieży
Keywords: company's legal name
Summary/Abstract: The author covers the problem of the protection of the right to the company's legal name foreseen by the polish legislation. The author begins with brief presentation of colloquial and legal meaning of a company's legal name (the firm). Then, he indicates the components of a company's legal name and outlines its characteristics. The author describes legal claims provided by the polish Civil Code from 1964 and The Suppression of Unfair Competition Act from 1993 that can be pursued in case of company name infringement.In the last part of the article, the author compares company name infringement with other protection laws foreseen by polish law. The most distinctive aspect of the analysis is the conflict between the right to the company's legal name and the trademark.
Journal: Przegląd prawniczy ekonomiczny i społeczny
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 31-41
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Polish
