Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the extract from the commercial register with Polish translation if the applicant is a company.
  • Specifications including claims, drawings, and abstract in Polish language.
  • Certified copy of the priority document with Polish translation if claimed.
  • Three copies of the description with Polish translation.
  • Application containing designation of the applicant(s), definition of the subject of the application, request for granting the patent, designation of the inventor(s), and indication of the basis of the patent right if the applicant is not the inventor.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • Payment of the annual fees.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 6 months with penalty fee of 30%.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assigner and assignee with Polish translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document with Polish translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney under the new name or address simply signed.
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of name or address with Polish translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  • License agreement document with Polish translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.