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What is Rekel Patent?

Rekel Patent is an intellectual-property information website published by Vadym Rekel. Its guides explain rights, documents, procedures and the roles of the relevant offices and courts.

Does a free domain mean a brand name is safe to use?

No. Domain availability, company-name registration and trademark rights answer different questions. A name review should consider earlier signs, relevant goods or services, intended territories and the specific circumstances of use.

Should I publish my invention before considering a patent?

Public disclosure can affect novelty. Before publishing technical material, assess the proposed disclosure and filing plans with a qualified professional. If material has already been shared, preserve the exact version, date and audience; its effect needs case-specific assessment.

Can software be protected by a patent in Europe?

The European Patent Convention excludes computer programs as such. Computer-implemented inventions can require a different assessment involving technical character and the other patentability requirements. Neither every program nor every useful algorithm is automatically patentable.

Does an EU trademark protect a brand worldwide?

An EU trademark has a territorial scope within the European Union. Protection elsewhere needs separate consideration. The appropriate route depends on intended markets, the sign, the offering and the wider rights position.

Does an NDA alone protect all company know-how?

An NDA is one possible part of a confidentiality system. The information itself, its secrecy and value, access controls and actual handling also matter. The wording of an agreement and its effect need to be considered in the relevant legal context.

Are the Ukrainian and Russian pages about Ukrainian or Russian law?

The language versions explain the same educational subject matter with a Polish and European focus. A language choice does not change the jurisdiction being discussed. Any comparison with another legal system would need to be identified explicitly.

Where can I check the information or find a qualified professional?

Follow the official sources linked from the articles: UPRP, EUIPO, EPO and WIPO. For professional status, use the relevant official register, including the Polish Chamber of Patent Attorneys' resources for Poland. Check the precise scope of any proposed engagement.