How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Poland?

The PPO only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, only examines novelty and industrial applicability, and does not examine inventive step.

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

no

yes

25 years

4-5 years

10 years

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
• Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.

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

yes