Filing Language: Polish | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
Necessary documents:
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Attachments (if any)
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A 6-month novelty grace period is available if the disclosure is caused by a third party in bad faith.
1-6 months
no
The PPO only conducts formality examination of the design, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.
4-5 years
If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
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)
Filing Language: Polish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Patent application fee payment certificate
- 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.