There is a 6-month novelty grace period in Poland if the disclosure is caused by a third party in bad faith. Previously, there was no novelty grace period for patent applications in Polish IP legislation.
no
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)
4-5 years
1-6 months
yes
no
yes
2-4 years
A 6-month novelty grace period is available if the disclosure is caused by a third party in bad faith.
If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.