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Filing Requirements for Australian Patent Applications.
Paris Convention Deadline 12 months
Patent Cooperation Treaty Deadline 31 months (under Chapter I or Chapter II of the PCT)
Novelty Bar Absolute
Grace Period 12 months from disclosure by applicant
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Churchill Attorneys can file a National Phase application on behalf of your client without a Power of Attorney. You need only provide us at first instance with information to satisfy the basic filing requirements (see below).
National Phase Entry from a PCT Application: (AUD1540.00 incl. government fees).
Basic filing requirements:
1. PCT application number
2. Name and address of Applicant(s),
3. For PCT applications not in English, a verified translation of the specification and any amendments made during the International Phase
Information that may be filed later:
1. Priority details
2. Inventor details
3. Information detailing Applicant's entitlement to the invention
4. Information detailing Applicant's entitlement to claim priority
Filing a non-PCT patent application: (AUD1540.00 incl. government fees).
Basic filing requirements:
1. Complete specification in English*
2. Name and address of Applicant(s)
Documents and information that may be filed later:
1. Priority details
2. Certified copy of priority document(s)
3. Inventor details
4. Information detailing Applicant's entitlement to the invention
5. Information detailing Applicant's entitlement to claim priority
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*It is possible to file a Paris Convention application without an English specification. In that case, it will be necessary to provide us with details of a corresponding patent application filed in any other Convention country and in any other language.
