

In the Czech Republic, general provisions of criminal procedure apply to the investigation and prosecution of intellectual property crimes. These crimes fall under the general rules of jurisdiction.
Verified in December 2023
In the Czech Republic, general provisions of criminal procedure apply to the investigation and prosecution of intellectual property crimes. These crimes fall under the general rules of jurisdiction.
Verified in December 2023
Violations of plant variety rights do not constitute a criminal offence under Czech national law. These violations are dealt with by Civil Law.
IP crime investigations are conducted by the Department of Economic Crime of the Office of the Criminal Police and Investigation Service, which is a part of the Czech National Police. There is no specialised unit to investigate IP crimes.
+420 974 813 800
Schr. 62/KPV, 170 89
Praha 7, Strojnická 27
The Prosecutor General’s Offices are responsible for the prosecution of IP crimes.
There is no specialised unit to prosecute IP crimes.
+420 542 512 111
Jezuitská 585/4 660 55 Brno
Prosecutor General’s Office - Soustava státního zastupitelství ČR (verejnazaloba.cz)
There are no specialised courts on IP crime in the Czech Republic. This type of crime falls under the general court system. The general courts are organised in a four-tier system:
Public and free database. No registration is required.
Public and free database. No registration is required.
Public and free database. No registration is required.