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Dariusz Urbański

Legal Advisor

Legal advisor specializing in civil law, in particular intellectual property law, media law, and the protection of personal rights. Co-drafted national and European legal regulations in the field of copyright and audiovisual media law. Has extensive experience working for public administration, including in conducting administrative proceedings, as well as representing clients before administrative courts. In his individual practice, he provided comprehensive legal services to an association with the status of a collective management organization. At the firm, he represents clients in civil, administrative, and administrative court proceedings.

Education

  • Graduate of the Faculty of Law, Łazarski University (formerly R. Łazarski School of Commerce and Law)
  • Graduate of the Postgraduate Program in Intellectual Property Law, University of Warsaw

Key Practice Areas

  • Civil law and civil procedure
  • Intellectual property law, in particular cases concerning infringements of copyright, related rights, and database rights, as well as collective management of copyright and related rights
  • Protection of personal rights, including cases involving defamation of individuals or damage to a company’s reputation through mass media
  • Personal data protection
  • Association law
  • Administrative and administrative court proceedings

Selected Experience

  • Representing Poland in negotiations on EU legal acts before the Council of the European Union; chairing Council working group sessions during the Polish Presidency and representing the Council in negotiations with the European Commission and the European Parliament
  • Preparing written observations in preliminary ruling proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union and participating in hearings
  • Drafting a new statute and internal regulations for an association
  • Representing a collective management organization in licensing negotiations with television and radio broadcasters and VOD service providers
  • Preparing a legal opinion on the implementation of a new EU directive in Poland for a group of entities from the creative industries
  • Advising management board members in an internal corporate dispute
  • Representing associations in inspections and administrative proceedings conducted by supervisory authorities, as well as in proceedings before the registry court
  • Advising on the election process for new authorities of a higher education institution

Professional and Bar Activities

  • Conducting training sessions in copyright law and EU law
  • Expert in EU pre-accession assistance programs in North Macedonia and Kosovo
  • Recommended arbitrator for the creative and cultural industries, Arbitration Court at the Lewiatan Confederation

Languages

  • English

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