Trade union registration allowed despite similar name if distinct identification is possible in legal trade.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the extraordinary revision filed by the Minister of Justice against the registration of a regional trade union named 'Solidarity 80'. The union argued that its name infringed upon the rights of the national 'Solidarity 80' union, claiming the lower court failed to verify the proper representation of the national body. The court ruled that registration is permissible even with similar names provided the new union can be legally identified and distinguished from others, and the procedural defect regarding representation did not warrant overturning the decision.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 401 ust. 2 k.p.c.; Art. 397 k.p.c.; Trade union registration is permitted even if the name resembles another union's name, provided the new union can be identified in legal traffic and distinguished from others, and procedural defects in representing the national body do not justify extraordinary revision.