At Churchills, we understand first and foremost the importance of your relationship with your client. We aim to provide expert representation with sensible and predictable fees.
Our fees for national filings into Australia and New Zealand are fixed. We do not levy surcharges based on multiple priority claims, the number of claims, the number of pages, filing of a prepared translation and the like.
Information for Overseas Attorneys
Patent National Phase Entry
Australia
Australia is a "31-month" country.
To enter the national phase in Australia, all we require is the PCT application number. We will appreciate receiving any unpublished amendments made during the PCT phase.
A Power of Attorney is not required.
Where the PCT specification has published in a language other than English, a verified translation must be filed before expiration of 31-month date.
Please contact us for an outline of fees.
Convention Patent Filing
Australia
We require full details of the Applicant(s) and Inventor(s), a copy of specification (in English, and preferably in Word format), and details of the priority claim(s).
The Australian Patent Office does not require a certified copy of the priority document upon filing, and only rarely requests this document. We recommend that associates do not us send a certified copy, however retain one on file in the event that the Patent Office requests same.
The Australian Patent Office participates in the WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS). If the priority document was lodged under DAS, a hard copy document will not be required.
A Power of Attorney is not required.
Please contact us for an outline of fees.
Trademark Filing
Australia
We require full details of the mark, the goods and/or services, and Applicant details.
Paris Convention priority may be claimed if full details of the earlier filing are provided.
A Power of Attorney is not required.
Madrid Applications Designating Australia
We are able to assume responsibility for the Australian designation of a Madrid application, and respond to any objections.
Please contact us for an outline of fees.
New Zealand
New Zealand is a "31-month" country
To enter the national phase in New Zealand, all we require is the PCT application number. We will appreciate receiving any unpublished amendments made during the PCT phase.
A Power of Attorney is not required.
Where the PCT specification has published in a language other than English, a translation must be filed before expiration of 31-month date.
Please contact us for an outline of fees.
New Zealand
We require full details of the Applicant(s) and Inventor(s), a copy of specification (in English, and preferably in Word format), and details of the priority claim(s).
The New Zealand Patent Office does not require a certified copy of the priority document upon filing, and but usually requests this document after filing. We therefore recommend that associates do send a certified copy as soon as possible.
The New Zealand Patent Office participates in the WIPO Digital Access Service (DAS). If the priority document was lodged under DAS, a hard copy document will not be required.
A Power of Attorney is not required.
Please contact us for an outline of fees.
New Zealand
We require full details of the mark, the goods and/or services, and Applicant details.
Paris Convention priority may be claimed if full details of the earlier filing are provided.
A Power of Attorney is not required.
Madrid Applications Designating New Zealand
We are able to assume responsibility for the New Zealand designation of a Madrid application, and respond to any objections.
Please contact us for an outline of fees.
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