National Law relating to EPC, II. Filing of European patent applications, Poland
II. Filing of European patent applications
| Contracting state | Poland |
|---|---|
1Applicant can choose between EPO and national authorities (subject to section 2) |
Yes |
2Applications which must be filed with national authorities |
A person having its registered office or place of residence in the Republic of Poland may file a patent application for an invention so as to obtain protection abroad, through the Polish Patent Office (“the PPO”) after filing an application for this invention with the Patent Office. Art. 40 IPL |
3Languages in which European patent applications must or may be filed with national authorities |
All the languages pursuant to Art. 14(2) EPC If a European patent application is drawn up in a foreign language, it must be accompanied by a translation into Polish. Art. 3 EPAL |
4Official language(s) |
Polish |
5Special features |
Applications may also be filed by facsimile or in an electronic form. Where an application is sent by facsimile, the original copy of the application shall be delivered to the PPO within 30 days of the date of sending the application by facsimile. For European patent applications the PPO admits electronic filing by use of epoline® Online Filing. See: uprp.gov.pl/pl/przedmioty-ochrony/wynalazki-i-wzory-uzytkowe/oprogramowanie-epolineR-online-filing-eolf Users of epoline® have to apply for an EPO SmartCard. See: www.epo.org/applying/online-services/online-filing.html |