Intellectual property law is a field of law that protects human mental creative activity, which encompasses the fields of science, technology, production, literature, and art. It includes such intangible property as inventions, literary and artistic works, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. Intellectual property constitutes the set of rights that arise as a result of such intellectual activity.

From the perspective of protecting rights to intellectual property, traditionally two fields are distinguished: protection of copyright and related rights and rights to industrial property. Copyright includes scientific works, works of literature and art, such as novels, poems, plays, films, music, drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, architectural projects, and others. Product of mental labor, such as, for example, computer programs and electronic databases, is also subject to protection by copyright. Related rights are held by performers in their performances, producers of phonograms, and broadcasting companies in their radio and television programs. Objects of industrial property are: inventions, industrial designs, integrated circuits, trademarks, and geographical indications. In addition, one of the forms of protection of rights to industrial property is the prevention of unfair competition. Both institutions serve one goal: the protection of results of intellectual labor, although through different legal mechanisms.

The registration of intellectual property is necessary in those cases when the law connects obtaining protection with official recognition, for example, in the case of a trademark or a patent. Registration ensures the publicity of the right, simplifies proving its infringement, and increases the commercial value of the asset. A registered right represents a strategic instrument for a business to strengthen its position in the market. For the origination and exercise of copyright, registration of the work, special formalization, or observance of other formalities is not necessary.

Unauthorized use, copying, distribution, imitation, or use for commercial purposes of a protected object without the consent of the right holder is considered an infringement of intellectual property. This may concern the illegal use of a product's design, as well as a brand, software, or creative work. Similar infringements damage both economic interests and trust in the market.

Legal services help you in the identification, registration, and management of your rights, as well as in the structuring of licensing and commercial use. In case of an infringement, a lawyer provides legal protection through negotiations, administrative procedures, and court disputes. Professional support transforms intellectual property into a protected and valuable business asset.