Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Poland?

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Polish Intellectual Property Office

English: Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, abbreviation: PPO

Website: uprp.gov.pl

Polish invention patent search: Wyszukiwarka prosta (uprp.gov.pl)

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  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Poland

    If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.

  • Is a utility model application in Poland convertible?

    no

  • What are the requirements for Polish industrial design application documents

    Filing Language: Polish

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Patent application fee payment certificate

  • How long is the period for filing an industrial design application in Poland?

    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.

  • Instructions for authorization of Polish invention patent application and annual fee

    • Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, announcement fee and the first annual fee (that is, the annual fee for the first to third years) within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision.
    • Annuity: Pay year by year in the first year from the date of application. Overdue annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months. At the same time, 30% of the year's annual fee will be paid as a late fee.

  • Can the priority right of Polish invention patent application be restored?

    Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

  • Features of Polish design patent application process

    The PPO only conducts formality examination of the design, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.

  • What are the requirements for the Polish invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Polish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Polish translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Polish translation
    4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    5. Power of Attorney
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    9. Patent application fee payment certificate

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Polish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Polish translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Polish translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Patent application fee payment certificate

  • Which is the competent authority for utility model applications in Poland?

    Polish Intellectual Property Office

    English: Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, abbreviation: PPO

    Website: uprp.gov.pl

    Polish Utility Model Patent Search: Wyszukiwarka prosta (uprp.gov.pl)

  • Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Poland

    • Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted official fee, announcement fee and the first annual fee (that is, the annual fee for the first to third years) within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision.
    • Annuity: The applicant needs to pay the annual fee for the next stage in the sixth year and the eighth year respectively. Overdue annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months. At the same time, 30% of the annual fee of the current year will be paid as a penalty.