Features of the patent application process for utility model applications in Poland

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

专利申请流程

PL Poland

  • 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 term of protection of industrial design in Poland?

    25 years

  • Is a Polish industrial design application convertible?

    no

  • 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.

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Poland?

    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. Power of Attorney
    2. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    6. 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. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Patent application fee payment certificate

  • How long is the protection period of Polish utility model application?

    10 years

  • How long is the PCT period for Polish invention patent application

    • 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.

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

    1-6 months

  • 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

  • Novelty Grace Period for Polish Invention Patent Application

    A 6-month novelty grace period is available if the disclosure is caused by a third party in bad faith.