Marcin Huczkowski
Partner / Attorney-at-Law / Ph.D. in Law / LL.M.
For years, Marcin has specialized in intellectual property law (with a particular focus on copyright law), new technology law, and media law.
Intellectual Property / Technology / Media
Marcin possesses significant experience in providing legal services to (i) entities operating in the media market, including: producers/publishers of computer games, press and book publishers, television, music and film producers, and cultural institutions, (ii) entrepreneurs in the e-commerce sector providing electronic services, as well as (iii) entities in the IT/TMT sector, especially regarding software/system implementation and support services.
Data Protection
He is also involved in issues related to personal data protection. He supervised comprehensive implementation (adaptation) of GDPR requirements in over 60 entities, including clients within large capital groups.
M&A/Private Equity/Venture Capital
He has provided comprehensive advice on intellectual property and personal data protection aspects in over 200 M&A transactions, including involving VC and PE.
A Legal Advisor at the Regional Chamber of Legal Advisors in Krakow.
Doctor of Law. Graduate of (i) Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration, and Faculty of International and Political Studies (interdisciplinary doctoral studies in law and American studies, 2011), (ii) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, Faculty of Law, LL.M - Intellectual Property Law (2007); Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration (Master of Law, 2005), (iii) Jagiellonian University, Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Postgraduate Studies in Copyright, Publishing, and Press Law (2004-2005), and (iv) Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration, School of American Law in cooperation with Catholic University of Washington, Columbus School of Law (2004).
Lecturer (academic teacher) at AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow (intellectual property law) and at Krakow School of Higher Education named after Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski (copyright law in the context of the art and antiques market).
Before joining the LSW team, he worked at B2RLaw, KZP, SPCG, WKB, and Gessel.
He works in both Polish and English.
Doctor of Law. Graduate of (i) Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration, and Faculty of International and Political Studies (interdisciplinary doctoral studies in law and American studies, 2011), (ii) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, Faculty of Law, LL.M - Intellectual Property Law (2007); Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration (Master of Law, 2005), (iii) Jagiellonian University, Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Postgraduate Studies in Copyright, Publishing, and Press Law (2004-2005), and (iv) Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Law and Administration, School of American Law in cooperation with Catholic University of Washington, Columbus School of Law (2004).
Legal advice relating to IP and Media Law
- Advising entities conducting business activity related to the media market, including Fremantle Media Polska sp. z o.o., as well as key publishers of dailies and magazines such as: Marquard Media Polska sp. z o.o. and Presspublica sp. z o.o., on protection of exclusive rights in audio-visual, musical and literary works.*
- Advising the Polish Book Institute on the preparation and negotiation of licence agreements for book publications, films, audiobooks, etc. of such works as: "Król Maciuś I”, “Król Maciuś na bezludnej wyspie”.*
- Providing legal services related to the potential acquisition by Ebay Inc. of exclusive rights to the largest online trading platform in Poland.*
- Advising National Film-Archive Audio-visual Institute on legal aspects of digitisation of the archives of TVP. Supporting the Institute's projects related to the promotion of culture.*
- Advising Rights Agency Limited Ltd., one of the largest copyright management agencies on the British market, on a dispute over remuneration due to performers.*
- Advising Telewizja Puls sp. z o.o., Stopklatka S.A. and ITI Neovision S.A. (Canal +) on, among others, conducting of broadcasting activities, including in particular the acquisition of exclusive rights to audio-visual works and musical works, conducting advertising / promotional activities and communication with The National Broadcasting Council.*
- Advising 4Fun Media S.A. on conducting emission activities within such channels as: 4fun.tv, 4fun Dance, 4fun Gold and 4fun Kids.*
Legal advice relating to Technology and Commercial Law
- Advising Tauron Energia on implementing and maintaining a comprehensive intelligent metering system AMI.*
- Advising Solari di Udine Spa on implementing and maintainingan IT system ensuring the service of railway traffic at selected PKP railway stations.*
- Advising one of the Polish banks on legal aspects related to the implementation of an electronic document flow and biometric identification system.*
- Advising a leading European manufacturer of ATMs and cash registers on the implementation and maintenance of software supporting these devices.*
- Advising ADP Polska sp. z o.o. on negotiating contracts concerning implementation and support of HR and payroll software.*
- Advising Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa S.A. in the process of preparation of an agreement relating to the implementation of the so called “cafeteria system”.
Legal advice relating to Data Protection and Cybersecurity
- Comprehensive implementation of the legal requirements of GDPR in several dozen companies, including, in particular, in companies belonging to the Capital Groups such as: JSW, 4Fun Media S.A., Fitness Platinium sp. z o.o., ATT S.A. and Amusys Productions sp. z o.o.*
- Conducting numerous trainings concerning personal data protection (GDPR), including trainings organized in cooperation with Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.*
- Co-conducting workshops on cybersecurity for employees of key service providers.*
- Advising a multinational Chinese company on a significant data breach.
- Assistance to companies such as Johnson Matthey, EG A/S and OPPO on data protection matters.