attorney Jakub
Szynkarek, PhD

GameDev, IT, IP, NewTech, GDPR, B2B

About me

I am an attorney and Doctor of Legal Sciences with extensive professional experience. I specialize in intellectual property law, new technologies, personal data protection, civil law, and commercial law.

I completed my Master's studies at the University of Wrocław in the fields of law and administration. In 2016, I obtained a Doctor of Legal Sciences degree from the University of Wrocław, where my doctoral dissertation, titled "Securing Evidence in Civil Proceedings in Cases of Copyright Infringement", was awarded by the Minister of Science and Higher Education in the 15th edition of the competition organized by the Polish Patent Office for the best scientific work on intellectual property. Based on my doctoral dissertation, a monograph with the same title was also published.

Since 2014, I have been running my own law firm, offering comprehensive legal services for entrepreneurs, specializing in intellectual property law, including trademark registration and protection, copyrights, licenses, as well as drafting and analyzing civil and commercial contracts. I assist my clients in protecting their innovations and intellectual resources, offering consultancy services related to the creation and licensing of software, particularly in the gaming and new technology industries.

Additionally, since 2016, I have been an assistant professor at the Academy of Applied Sciences in Leszno, where I teach courses in law. I am also a lecturer at WSB Merito University in Wrocław. I have published numerous articles in the field of intellectual property law and have been a speaker at many conferences. My research focuses on contemporary challenges related to copyright protection, new technologies and the development of artificial intelligence.

In my professional work, I adhere to the principles of ethics and reliability, providing an individualized approach to each client. My goal is not only to solve current legal issues but also to support the growth of businesses in the face of challenges posed by new technologies and the global market. I aim to ensure comprehensive protection of my clients' legal interests and assist in making business decisions that will have a long-term positive impact on their operations.

Privately, I am passionate about computer games (particularly single-player ones), technology and hardware. These passions allow me to connect the world of law with the dynamically evolving technological industries,

years of

legal experience

100+

satisfied clients

Services

GameDev

Advisory and assistance in the registration and maintenance of trademarks related to video games, brands, logos, and game titles at the national level (Polish Patent Office) and European level (EUIPO),

Consultation on copyright protection for video games, music, graphics, source code, and other creative elements,

Drafting of licensing agreements, copyright transfer agreements, contracts for works and agreements with creators, performers, distributors, publishers, as well as game distribution platforms (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, etc.),

Assessment of the compliance of games and their elements with national and international legal regulations, including those related to gambling, violence in games, microtransactions and mandatory informational obligations regarding content (e.g., age ratings, warnings about harmful content),

Advisory services in the area of consumer protection law, including complaints, returns, and claims related to the purchase of games or digital products,

Conducting training sessions for game developers, development studios and companies within the video game industry.

GameDev

Consultation on copyright protection for video games, music, graphics, source code, and other creative elements,

przygotowanie umów licencyjnych, przenoszących prawa autorskie, umów o dzieło, umów z twórcami , wykonawcami, dystrybutorami, wydawcami a także platformami do dystrybucji gier (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, itp.),

Advisory services in the area of consumer protection law, including complaints, returns, and claims related to the purchase of games or digital products,

Conducting training sessions for game developers, development studios and companies within the video game industry.

GameDev

IT

Advisory and assistance in the registration and maintenance of trademarks related to technologies, software, IT products, mobile applications, and IT company brands at the national level (Polish Patent Office) and European level (EUIPO),

Protection of copyrights for software, applications, databases, source codes, user interfaces, and other innovative technical solutions,

Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements for software, applications, databases, as well as access to cloud IT services and platforms,

Creating technology cooperation agreements, including for companies engaged in joint IT projects, software implementation, system integration or the development of new digital products,

Drafting agreements for IT services such as IT system management, hosting, IT outsourcing, technical support, software development and implementation,

Advisory and preparation of agreements related to cloud services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), both for providers and users of these services,

Conducting training sessions for entities within the IT sector.

IT

Protection of copyrights for software, applications, databases, source codes, user interfaces, and other innovative technical solutions,

Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements for software, applications, databases, as well as access to cloud IT services and platforms,

Creating technology cooperation agreements, including for companies engaged in joint IT projects, software implementation, system integration or the development of new digital products,

Drafting agreements for IT services such as IT system management, hosting, IT outsourcing, technical support, software development and implementation,

Advisory and preparation of agreements related to cloud services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), both for providers and users of these services,

Conducting training sessions for entities within the IT sector.

IT

New Technologies

Legal support in the field of new technologies, IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative technological products,

Consultancy on collaboration with research and development institutes, universities and technology incubators, including the preparation of technology transfer agreements and joint R&D (research and development) projects,

Legal assistance in obtaining funding for the development of new technologies, including through venture capital funds, EU grants, crowdfunding, and other forms of financing innovative projects,

Legal risk analysis related to the implementation of new technologies, digital products and innovative solutions such as artificial intelligence, IoT and blockchain, including the preparation of legal strategies to minimize risks.

New Technologies

Legal support in the field of new technologies, IoT, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and other innovative technological products,

Legal assistance in obtaining funding for the development of new technologies, including through venture capital funds, EU grants, crowdfunding, and other forms of financing innovative projects,

New Technologies

Copyright

Advisory and assistance in the legal protection of works including literary, musical, artistic works, computer programs, databases, multimedia creations, and other creative works,

Legal support for the protection of works published online (e.g. blogs, portals, social media),

Drafting and analysis of copyright transfer and licensing agreements,

Protection of economic and moral copyright including representing clients in matters at both pre-litigation stage (e.g. sending cease-and-desist letters) and during court proceedings,

Reporting copyright infringements on online platforms (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) and assisting in the removal of illegally distributed works,

Conducting training sessions for companies that use copyrighted works in their activities (e.g. advertising agencies, publishing houses).

Copyright

Advisory and assistance in the legal protection of works including literary, musical, artistic works, computer programs, databases, multimedia creations, and other creative works,

Legal support for the protection of works published online (e.g. blogs, portals, social media),

Drafting and analysis of copyright transfer and licensing agreements,

Protection of economic and moral copyright including representing clients in matters at both pre-litigation stage (e.g. sending cease-and-desist letters) and during court proceedings,

Reporting copyright infringements on online platforms (e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) and assisting in the removal of illegally distributed works,

Conducting training sessions for companies that use copyrighted works in their activities (e.g. advertising agencies, publishing houses).

Copyright

Industrial Property

Advisory services regarding the management and maintenance of trademark portfolios,

Representation in cases concerning trademark infringement, including reporting violations on the market, conducting monitoring and taking action to protect trademarks from unauthorized use,

Assistance in the registration of industrial designs in Poland (Polish Patent Office) and the European Union (EUIPO),

Drafting licensing agreements related to trademarks, industrial designs, patents, and know-how,

Assistance with domain name registration, advice on selecting appropriate domain names and ensuring their legal protection,

Representation in disputes concerning domain name infringements,

Drafting licensing agreements for Internet domains including their sale or transfer between entities,

Legal advice on the protection of trade secrets, know-how and other confidential information such as technologies, production processes, research methods and marketing strategies,

Preparing and negotiating confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with employees, business partners, contractors and subcontractors.