Information for Overseas Associates

PATENTS

FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR PATENT APPLICATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

National Phase Entry

1. Copy of published international application (PCT pamphlet).
2. Copy of International Preliminary Examination Report together with any amendments.
3. Where the invention resides in a microorganism, a copy of Form PCT/RO/134 or a copy of the deposit receipt relied upon for the full description.
4. If the international application is not in English, a translation into English together with a certificate of verified translation is required.

We can execute all forms and no forms need to be signed by the Applicant.

Urgent National Phase Entry

1. Front page of published international application identifying applicant and international application details.
2. If the international application is not in English, a verified translation into English is required as above.

Convention Applications

1. Applicant’s name and address.
2. Inventors’ names.
3. Priority details including country, application number and date of filing.
4. English language copy of patent specification.

We can execute all forms and no forms need to be signed by the Applicant.

TRADE MARKS

FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE MARK APPLICATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

1. Applicant’s name and address.
2. Trade mark details including electronic copy of a device in jpeg or tiff format.
3. Statement of Goods/Services.
4. Priority details if the application is a Convention Application.

We can execute all forms and no forms need to be signed by the Applicant.

DESIGNS

FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN APPLICATIONS IN AUSTRALIA

1. Applicant’s name and address.
2. Design details including designers’ names.
3. Statement of Newness/Distinctiveness.
4. Priority details if the application is a Convention Application.

We can execute all forms and no forms need to be signed by the Applicant.