Patent Filing in Poland
File your PCT national phase application in Poland with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland through AnalystIP, within 30 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Poland?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Poland: key facts
Reinstatement of rights under the due care criterion; fee 80 PLN.
None
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Poland
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated Applicable as from August 1, 2026; published May 28, 2026. Amounts in PLN. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents or utility models, with international preliminary examination | PLN 350 | |
| Patents or utility models, without international preliminary examination | PLN 550 | |
| Additional fee for each sheet over 20 | PLN 25 | |
| Fee for priority claims (per priority) | PLN 100 | |
| Reinstatement fee | PLN 80 |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
30 months from the priority date (Articles 22(1) and 39(1)(a))
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Article 22: request, description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): request, description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Three copies (request: one copy). Polish translation of the priority document if not in English, French, German or Russian, only where validity of the priority claim is relevant to patentability.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights under the due care criterion; fee 80 PLN; request within two months after removal of the cause and no later than six months after the missed time limit, with the omitted act (PPL Art. 243). Restoration of priority under due care; fee 80 PLN
Agent and power of attorney
Required if the applicant has neither residence nor principal place of business in Poland or another EU or EFTA member State; any registered patent attorney may act. Foreign applicants must pay all fees through a patent attorney resident in Poland
Special requirements of the office
- Statement justifying the applicant's right to the patent where the applicant is not the inventor (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Statement justifying the applicant's right of priority where applicants differ (Rule 4.17 declaration may satisfy)
- Appointment of an agent where required
- Polish translation of the priority document where required
- Translation of the international application in three copies
Other information
- European patents via EP designation
- Copy of the international application required only if entry occurs before international publication
- Colour drawings not accepted under national law
- Annex PL.I: publication of patent specification 90 PLN plus 10 PLN per sheet over 10; utility model specification 90 PLN; patent annual fees 480 PLN for each of first three years, 250 PLN year 4 rising to 1,550 PLN year 20; utility model annual fees 250 to 1,100 PLN
- Inventor name and address may be given later; Office invites if missing
- Utility model must be indicated on entry; amendments permitted until grant decision
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated Applicable as from August 1, 2026; published May 28, 2026.
Patent filing in Poland: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Poland?
30 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Poland after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights under the due care criterion; fee 80 PLN; request within two months after removal of the cause and no later than six months after the missed time limit, with the omitted act (PPL Art. 243). Restoration of priority under due care; fee 80 PLN
In which language must the application be filed in Poland?
Polish. Article 22: request, description, claims (if amended, both as filed and as amended, with any Article 19 statement), text matter of drawings, abstract. Article 39(1): request, description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; if amended, both as filed and as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Three copies (request: one copy).
Do I need a local patent attorney in Poland?
Required if the applicant has neither residence nor principal place of business in Poland or another EU or EFTA member State; any registered patent attorney may act. Foreign applicants must pay all fees through a patent attorney resident in Poland
Are there official fee reductions in Poland?
None
How much does patent filing in Poland cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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