Practice areas
IT law and software contracts in Poland
Contracts that protect your software, your code and your data. Written by a lawyer who understands how IT products are built.
How we help
We guide clients safely through the complexities of Polish law, from the first consultation to a final judgment.
- Software development, implementation and maintenance contracts
- Licence agreements and transfers of copyright to software
- Contracts with Polish developers and IT agencies, including B2B contracts
- IT outsourcing and SaaS agreements
- Data processing agreements (GDPR) with IT providers
- Protection of trade secrets and confidentiality agreements
- Disputes over software and IT projects
How we work
- Understanding the product We learn how your product works and who creates it.
- Risk review We identify gaps in rights to code and data.
- Contracts We draft or negotiate the agreements, in English and Polish where needed.
- Protection We act quickly when your rights are infringed or a project goes wrong.
Poland is one of Europe’s largest IT outsourcing markets. Many foreign companies work with Polish developers and software houses, and the question of who owns the code is often left unclear until a dispute arises. Under Polish law, a transfer of copyright must be made in writing and must specify the fields of exploitation, so a carefully drafted contract matters.
Our practice combines law with a genuine understanding of how software is built, which makes it easier to draft licence agreements and to handle disputes over computer programs.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the code written by a Polish B2B contractor?
It depends on the contract. Without an effective written transfer of copyright that lists the fields of exploitation, the rights may stay with the contractor. We review existing contracts and fix the gaps.
Can you review an English-language IT contract governed by Polish law?
Yes. We regularly review and negotiate contracts drafted in English and explain the consequences under Polish law.
Do we need a separate data processing agreement with our IT provider?
Yes, if the provider has access to personal data you control. A confidentiality clause is not enough; GDPR requires a data processing agreement with specific content.
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