Guide to filing a convention application in Australia and New Zealand
This resource outlines what is required to file your convention application in Australia and/or New Zealand.
Guide \ 27 Sep 2017
Australia and New Zealand are both members of the Paris Convention. Convention applications can be filed electronically within 12 months from the earliest priority date at both the Australian and New Zealand patent offices (IP Australia and IPONZ, respectively).
This information sheet sets out what we need to file your convention application in Australia and/or New Zealand.
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