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.
A 6-month novelty grace period is available if the disclosure is caused by a third party in bad faith.
no
If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.
The PPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. There is no need to file a request for substantive examination, and the substantive examination starts automatically.
20 years
2-4 years
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
yes
10 years
4-5 years