Trademark Registration in Poland

Trademark protection in Poland may be obtained through national registration before UPRP, EU trademark registration through EUIPO or international registration under the Madrid System.

National trademark registration in Poland is carried out through the Polish Patent Office, Urząd Patentowy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (UPRP).

Foreign applicants must conduct proceedings through a local patent attorney where required by Polish procedure.

Filing Routes

National application: protection applies only in Poland.
EU trademark (EUTM): one registration through EUIPO provides protection across all EU Member States.
International registration: Madrid System route may be used as part of a wider trademark strategy.

Procedure and Timing

The standard registration period is approximately 6–10 months if no opposition is filed.

Filing and Formal Examination

The Office checks completeness of the application and correctness of the classification of goods and services under the Nice Classification. This stage usually takes around 1–2 weeks.

Substantive Examination

In Poland, the Office examines only absolute grounds for refusal, including distinctiveness and compliance with legal requirements.

Important: Relative grounds, such as conflicts with earlier third-party rights, are not examined by the Office and may become relevant only through opposition after publication.

Publication and Opposition Period

After successful examination, the application is published in the official bulletin and a 3-month opposition period begins.

Registration

If no opposition is filed, the trademark is entered in the register and the certificate is issued.

Accelerated Registration

UPRP offers an accelerated processing procedure that may reduce the overall registration timeframe.

Required Information and Documents

The applied sign
List of goods and services
Applicant details, including full name, legal address, country of registration and legal form for legal entities
Power of attorney issued to the patent attorney

Legalisation, including apostille, is not required for the power of attorney. For legal entities, an extract from the commercial register may be required to confirm the authority of the signatory.

Term, Renewal and Non-Use

The initial term of protection is 10 years from the filing date.

Protection may be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year periods.

A registered trademark may be cancelled if it has not been used in Poland for a continuous period of 5 years from the registration date.

How We Help

Route Selection

We help assess whether national, EU or international trademark filing is more suitable.

Application Preparation

We support preparation of the sign, applicant details and goods and services specification.

Opposition-Aware Strategy

Because relative grounds are handled through opposition, preliminary search and risk assessment may be important before filing.