M.Sc.Eng. Barbara Suszczewicz

M.Sc.Eng. Barbara Suszczewicz

Barbara Suszczewicz is a Polish and European patent and trademark attorney at PATENTBOX, an intellectual property law firm based in Poznań, Poland. She has been advising entrepreneurs, brand owners, and international companies on intellectual property protection for over ten years, with a focus on trademark prosecution, IP strategy, design protection, and cross-border enforcement.

Barbara represents clients before the Polish Patent Office (UPRP), the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the European Patent Office (EPO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Her working languages are Polish and English; she is also fluent in German and French.

Recognition – World Trademark Review WTR 1000

Barbara Suszczewicz has been named a Recommended Individual in the World Trademark Review WTR 1000 ranking for two consecutive years: 2025 and 2026.

The WTR 1000 is an independent ranking of the world’s leading trademark professionals, published annually by World Trademark Review. Rankings are based entirely on in-depth interviews with peers, clients, and referral sources. There is no fee to participate and no editorial shortcut to inclusion.

In the WTR 1000 2026, researchers described Barbara as follows:

“Barbara Suszczewicz is a treasure of the national market, celebrated for her highly knowledgeable, dependable, and strategic approach to trademark matters.”

“At PATENTBOX, Barbara consistently delivers high-quality work, demonstrates a deep understanding of both legal and commercial considerations, and provides clear, practical guidance that supports our global business objectives. All those who work with her can place full confidence in her ability to handle complex, high-stakes issues across multiple jurisdictions.”

– World Trademark Review WTR 1000 2026, Poland

In the same edition, PATENTBOX Kancelaria Patentowa received a Bronze tier recognition in the Prosecution & Strategy category for Poland.

Areas of expertise

Barbara advises clients at every stage of the intellectual property lifecycle — from initial clearance searches and filing strategy through prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement. Her work spans the following areas:

• Trademark registration – filing and prosecution before UPRP, EUIPO, and WIPO (Madrid System); opposition and cancellation proceedings
• Trademark searches and clearance – availability searches in Polish, EU, and international registers; risk assessment and registrability opinions
• IP strategy – advising brand owners on the optimal scope and jurisdiction of protection; building and managing IP portfolios
• Industrial design protection – registration before EUIPO; infringement analysis and enforcement
• Patent prosecution – supporting inventors and companies in filing applications before UPRP and EPO; European patent validation in Poland
• Copyright and unfair competition – advising on copyright ownership, licensing, and infringement; unfair competition disputes
• Cross-border enforcement – coordinating IP enforcement actions across multiple jurisdictions; working with foreign counsel networks

Education and qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.) – architecture
• Licensed architect with unlimited design qualifications in the architectural specialty (Poland)
• Polish Patent Attorney since 2016, authorised to represent clients before the Polish Patent Office (UPRP)
• European Patent Attorney since 2019, following the European Qualifying Examination (EQE)
• Professional Representative before the EUIPO (European Trade Mark and Design Attorney)
• Member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
• Graduate, Basic European Patent Law Course – Center for International Intellectual Property Studies, University of Strasbourg
• Graduate, CopyrightX – Harvard Law School
• Graduate, Postgraduate Study in Intellectual Property Law – Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw

Background

Before specialising in intellectual property, Barbara worked as an architect. Her engineering background gives her a practical advantage in patent and design work: she understands technical documentation, three-dimensional design concepts, and the commercial pressures that inventors and product designers face. This combination of technical and legal expertise is reflected in the WTR’s assessment of her approach as both “strategic” and grounded in “deep understanding of both legal and commercial considerations.”

Contact

Office: PATENTBOX Kancelaria Patentowa, ul. Piekary 6/17, 61-823 Poznań, Poland
Phone: +48 61 852 99 11
Working languages: Polish, English,
Spoken languages: German, French