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Technical judges: the Swiss model
In the context of the ongoing discussion on how to improve patent litigation in Poland — and in particular with reference to the proposal to introduce the institution of a technical lay judge, which we addressed recently — we would like to present a model that could serve as an inspiration for domestic regulation. In this article, we outline solutions adopted in the Swiss system which,...
Technical judges: international practice and a proposal for a Polish regulation
In recent years, discussions have been ongoing in Poland on improving court proceedings in intellectual property cases. On 29 January 2026, a conference organized by the Polish Chamber of Patent Attorneys (PPO) was held in Warsaw, during which a proposal was discussed to introduce into adjudicating panels individuals with education in science, who could support courts in resolving cases...