Poland

Country code: PL

Location: Central Europe

Area: 312,685 sq km

Population: 38,441,588 (est 2011.)

Capital: Warsaw

Languages: Polish

Currency: Zloty

Religions: Roman Catholic 95% (about 75% practicing), Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, and other 5%

Industries: machine building, iron and steel, coal mining, chemicals, shipbuilding, food processing, glass, beverages, textiles

Agriculture (products):wheat; poultry, eggs, pork, dairy

Exports (commodities): machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, miscellaneous manufactured goods, food and live animals

Imports (commodities): machinery and transport equipment, intermediate manufactured goods, chemicals, minerals, fuels, lubricants and related materials

BDP: 470 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 18,800 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 10 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years from the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney

Patents

Trajanje zaštite i ispitivanje:
- patent – formal and substantial examination-valid 20 years
Annuities:
- accumulated and due after the grant – subsequent annuities are payable before the anniversary of the filing date

Designs

Duration: 5 years from the filing date