The Participation of Public Prosecutor General in Invalidity Proceedings Concerning an Industrial Design Registered with the Polish Patent Office

Abstract

The question of revoking a registration right an industrial design is of current relevance due to a growing number of industrial designs for submitted registration, and consequently the number of invalidation cases. The article discusses the issue of the participation of the Polish Public Prosecutor General in opposition proceedings before the Polish Patent Office. The Author presents the regulations regarding opposition proceedings as used in Poland, focusing on the fact that the Prosecutor General represents the public interest. Also, the course of opposition proceedings is demonstrated as well as the consequences of revoking registration rights for an industrial design. Moreover, the construction of certain provisions is presented in detail.