NASK starts cooperation with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

Mar 7, 2025, 11:39:21 AM

On Friday, March 7, at the headquarters of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland (UPRP) in Warsaw, a cooperation agreement was signed between NASK and UPRP.

Both institutions aim to collaborate on raising awareness about the domain name registration system and the protection and management of trademarks in Poland. The Patent Office was represented by Aneta Stuleblak, deputy president of UPRP, while the agreement was signed on behalf of NASK by the institute’s director, Radosław Nielek.

The cooperation will include, among other initiatives:

• The development of a joint guide on trademark and domain name management,
• The organization of training sessions and workshops for entrepreneurs,
• The publication of practical information and recommendations on the websites of both institutions regarding domain name registration and the granting of exclusive rights to trademarks in Poland.

The partnership between NASK and UPRP also involves the development of a promotional and informational action plan, as well as mutual consultations on strategic projects and legal regulations.

About NASK

NASK is a leading state research institute that contributes to analytical and research & development efforts for the national cybersecurity system. As the registry operator, NASK manages the database of unique names under the country-code top-level domain .pl, ensuring high-quality services for registrants and guaranteeing the availability, stability, and security of registered domain names. The .pl domain registry currently holds nearly 2.6 million active domain names, maintained for over 1.1 million registrants. Among European country-code domains, .pl ranks sixth.

About the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland

The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland is a central government administration body responsible for granting exclusive rights for industrial property protection. One of its key tasks is to widely promote knowledge about industrial property protection.