Trademark registration in Poland

Trademark registration in Poland is an important step before starting any business in Polish jurisdiction, which allows you to protect and prevent illegal use of the brand. Below we will describe in detail how to register a brand in Poland and ways to obtain legal protection.

You can trademark registration in Poland in the following ways:

1. National procedure Registering a trademark in Poland through the Polish Patent Office (Urząd Patentowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is suitable for companies that plan to conduct business primarily in Poland. This is a simple and effective way to ensure brand protection on a national level.
2. Trademark registration in the EU (European Union Trade Mark, EUTM) is carried out through the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). This option provides protection in all 27 EU countries, which includes Poland.
3. International trademark registration (Madrid System) For companies operating globally, international registration under the Madrid System is available through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Poland may be selected as one of the countries for protection.

Trademark search in Poland 

To avoid the risk of not receiving a trademark certificate, we strongly recommend that before filing an application, you check the applied designation for similarity and identity.

The trademark is checked for uniqueness by our Polish attorney. Upon completion, a detailed report is drawn up on the prospects for registering the proposed designation as a trademark of Poland. 

The cost of checking a trademark (TMsearch) using Polish IP office databases is 290 PLN up to 3 classes of the Nice classification + 30 PLN for each subsequent class. For consultation and quick ordering of services, write to us on Telegram.

Trademark registration in Poland process 

It is important to note that the entire process of registering a trademark in Poland for non-residents is carried out exclusively through the mediation of a Polish patent attorney. Applicants can be both individuals and legal entities, residents and non-residents of Poland. 

Trademark registration in Poland begins with the selection of classes of the Nice Classification. There are 45 classes in total, where 34 classes are goods and 11 classes are services. Our Polish patent attorney indicates the most suitable classes for the client’s business activity and describes them in detail in the application. After agreement with the applicant, the trademark application is submitted to the Polish IP office. The filing fee is paid and then the application goes to the department’s experts. 

After successful verification by experts, information about the application is published on the website of the Polish IP office. The so-called opposition stage is held for 3 months. If objections to the registration of a trademark are not received, then information about the registration of the trademark is published and, after paying the appropriate fees, a certificate is issued for a period of 10 years with the right of renewal every 10 years.

Trademark registration in Poland, terms and price 

In general, the entire process of registering a trademark in Poland takes from 6 to 12 months. The Polish Patent Office charges the following mandatory fees: 

• for filing an application 400 PLN in one TM class + 120 PLN for each subsequent class of the Nice Classification (ICGS)
• for publication of information about the granted legal protection 90 PLN
• for 10th legal protection from 800 PLN 

Polish patent attorney service from 600 PLN. To quickly contact us and order a service, write to us on Telegram.

Benefits of the trademark registration with SION IP

If you want to register your trademark in Poland or any other country without unnecessary difficulties, SION IP specialists are ready to help. We offer:

• Conducting a search for the uniqueness of the brand.
• Preparation and submission of an application to the required department.
• Payment of fees and duties on behalf of the client. 
• Full support of trademark registration at all stages.
• Consultations and services for brand protection in Poland, the EU and other countries.
• Brand protection on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Allegro, Etsy, Ebay, etc.  

By contacting us, you receive a high-quality service – trademark registration in Poland, as well as related services, such as development of a trademark protection strategy, assessment of the value of rights, IP agreements and many others. We will provide full legal support and guarantee successful registration and further protection of your brand in Poland, the EU and other countries.

SION IP specialists will provide detailed advice and are guaranteed to help you register a trademark in Poland, and, if necessary, in other countries. To order a service, write to us by email: info@sion-ip.com.