- European
The main law of Poland's current patent system is the Industrial Property Law, which is also a member of the Paris Convention.
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Patent type
1. Invention patent: 20 years from the date of application
2. Utility model patent: 10 years from the date of application
3. Industrial design patent: automatically protected for 5 years from the date of application, and can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, with a maximum of 25 years -
Patent application language
Polish
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Patent regulatory authority
Belarusian Intellectual Property Office
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Patent application pathway
1. Invention Patent:
(1) PCT channels: PCT country application, PCT designated EPO application designated country.
(2) Paris Convention channels: National application, EPO application for designated countries.
2. Utility model patent: Paris Convention pathway application;
3. Industrial appearance patent:
(1) Paris Convention channel: National application
(2) OHIM channel: European Community Appearance (RCD)
1. Invention patents and utility model patents: formal examination and substantive examination
2. Design Patent: Formal Examination
