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

1-6 months

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

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

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.

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.