National Law relating to EPC, VII. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications, Poland
Contracting state | Poland |
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1Basis for conversion |
Deemed withdrawal pursuant to Art. 77(3) EPC Withdrawal or refusal of the application Art. 5(1) EPAL |
2Procedural steps to be taken |
(a) Payment of – filing fee (PLN 550, or PLN 500, if the application is filed electronically, plus PLN 25 for each page of the description, claims and drawings in excess of 20 pages) – extra fee for a declaration claiming priority (PLN 100 for each priority) (b) Filing, in duplicate, of a Polish translation of the patent application (containing the description of the invention, the abstract, patent claims and drawings) Art. 5(2-3) EPAL |
3Time limit for taking procedural steps referred to in section 2 |
At the latest, within two months of service of the PPO's invitation. Art. 5(2) EPAL |
4Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes, except for right holders having their place of residence or registered office within the territory of the European Union, an EFTA member state - a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation. Art. 236(3) IPL |
5Special features |
EP applications refused by the EPO, withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn may also be converted into an application for a utility model. Art. 5(1) EPAL |