Patent Literature Department, Patent Office of the Republic of Poland, Aleje Niepodleglosci 188/192, 00950 Warsaw, Poland
Abstract:
The Polish Patent Office activity within the scope of its patent information policy—with emphasis on the changes since the 1990s—is described. In addition to aspects of patent searching, such as documentation and databases, dissemination activities, for example education and training, and the role of Patent Information Centres, is covered. New challenges associated with the promotion of intellectual property protection and its role for the economy are also highlighted.