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17 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 381 (1998-1999)
The Role of Patent Law in Poland's Transitioning Science and Technology Policy, and a Comparison with the Patent Laws of the United States

handle is hein.journals/jmjcila17 and id is 385 raw text is: ARTICLES THE ROLE OF PATENT LAW IN POLAND'S TRANSITIONING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, AND A COMPARISON WITH THE PATENT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES by EDWARD H. SIKORSKIt I. INTRODUCTION A. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, AND A COMPARISON WITH THE PATENT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES Political and economic transformations in the Republic of Poland have steered that country on a path toward recognition as one of Eu- rope's technological leaders. How far that path will lead, and how mighty Poland's innovative capabilities will become, depend largely on its science and technology policy, and, in particular, its attitude toward intellectual property. With the international community's current attention on harmoniz- ing intellectual property laws, Poland is at a critical point in its own evolution for determining whether, and to what extent, it will provide the type of intellectual property protection afforded in other countries. True, there are a tremendous number of major science and technology issues that need the attention of Poland's government, among them the stagnation in privatizing state-held industries. Nevertheless, the Re- public must push forward on all fronts if it is to secure leadership in Central and Eastern Europe. It would be detrimental for any emerging f Edward H. Sikorski, L.L.M., Patent and Intellectual Property Law, The George Washington University School of Law, Jan. 1998; J.D., The Washington College of Law at The American University, May 1995; B.S. Electrical Engineering, The University of Con- necticut, Dec. 1989. Mr. Sikorski is an associate with the Technology and Intellectual Property Law Practice Group of Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP, in San Diego, CA. The views expressed herein are soley those of the author.

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