Legal basis is the Industrial Property Act, in force since August 22, 2001, with amendments in force since April 15,2016. Poland is a member of the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Since May 1st, 2004, Poland has been a member of the European Union.
Trademark registration classification:
Nice Classification
Requirements:
- The full name and address of the applicant;
- A good representation of the logo or design, if appropriate;
- List of goods and/or services with indication of class numbers according to the Nice Agreement
- A non-legalized power of attorney is sufficient.
- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
Procedure:
- A trademark application has to be filed before the Patent Office by a local agent.
- The trade mark registration procedure in Poland is currently based on a detailed examination of the trade mark applied for, covering both absolute and relative grounds for refusal.
- After registration the trademark is published in the monthly “Wiadomosci Urzedu Patentowego”.
- If the statutory requirements for registration are met, a decision on registration is granted
- An opposition may be filed only after the registration has been granted.
- The opposition period is 6 months from the publication date of the registration in the ‘Wiadomosci Urzedu Patentowego’.
- It takes approximately 2 years from first filing to registration.
Duration and Renewal: Protection begins with the date of application. A trademark registration is valid for 10 years from date of application. The registration is renewable for periods of 10 years.