Monika Harasimowicz

Monika Harasimowicz

Polish Patent, Trademark & Design Attorney · European Trade Mark & Design Attorney (EUIPO) · Lawyer

Monika Harasimowicz is a Polish patent attorney and lawyer at PATENTBOX, an intellectual property law firm based in Poznań, Poland. She advises entrepreneurs and businesses on the registration and protection of trademarks, industrial designs, and other intellectual property rights in Poland and across the European Union. Her dual background — as both a qualified lawyer and a registered patent attorney — allows her to handle IP matters from both a legal and a procedural perspective, covering prosecution before IP offices as well as advice on legal strategy and enforcement.

Monika represents clients before the Polish Patent Office (UPRP) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Her working languages are Polish and English; she also has a basic command of Italian and German.

Areas of expertise

Monika’s practice covers the full range of trademark and design matters, with particular attention to clients registering and protecting their brands in Poland and the EU:

  • Trademark registration – filing and prosecution before UPRP and EUIPO; preparation of goods and services lists in line with the Nice Classification; monitoring application status and responding to office actions
  • Trademark searches and availability opinions – searching Polish, EU, and international registers; assessing registrability and conflict risks before filing
  • Opposition and cancellation proceedings – representing clients in inter partes proceedings before UPRP and EUIPO
  • Industrial design protection – registration of designs before EUIPO; advising on the scope of design rights and infringement analysis
  • IP portfolio management – supporting clients in maintaining and renewing their IP rights; advising on portfolio strategy
  • Copyright and unfair competition – advising on copyright ownership and use; identifying and addressing unfair competition issues
  • IP audits and due diligence – reviewing IP assets in the context of business transactions and brand management

Education and qualifications

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) – Faculty of Law and Administration, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
  • Polish Patent Attorney since 2023, following the successful completion of the state qualifying examination
  • Professional Representative before the EUIPO (European Trade Mark and Design Attorney)
  • Graduate, CopyrightX – Harvard Law School
  • Graduate, Intellectual Property Law Summer School (3rd edition) – Faculty of Law and Administration, Jagiellonian University in Kraków
  • Ongoing professional development in IP law, including trademark prosecution practice and EU design law

Background

Monika gained her early professional experience in intellectual property law during her traineeship at PATENTBOX and subsequently in the legal department of a private-sector company — giving her an understanding of IP issues from both the law firm and the in-house perspective. This combination is particularly valuable for clients who need practical, commercially grounded advice rather than purely procedural guidance.

As a graduate of one of Poland’s leading law faculties and a qualified patent attorney, Monika brings together the rigour of legal training with the specific technical and procedural knowledge required to navigate IP office proceedings effectively. She became a Polish patent attorney in 2023 after passing the state qualifying examination.

Contact

Office: PATENTBOX Kancelaria Patentowa, ul. Piekary 6/17, 61-823 Poznań, Poland
Phone: +48 61 852 99 11
Languages: Polish, English (Italian and German at basic level)