yes
If disclosed by the author or his successor, the novelty grace period shall be enjoyed within 12 months after the first disclosure.
20 years
10 years
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)
yes
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
The PPO only conducts formality examination of the design, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.
Polish Intellectual Property Office
English: Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, abbreviation: PPO
Website: uprp.gov.pl
Polish invention patent search: Wyszukiwarka prosta (uprp.gov.pl)
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the announcement fee and the first annual fee (that is, the annual fee for the first to fifth years) within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision.
- Annuity: Pay the annual fee for the next 5 years every 5 years. If the annual fee is overdue, you can pay it within a grace period of 3 months, and pay 30% of the annual fee for the current year as a late fee.