Filing Requirements and Fees for Australian Patent Applications
Filing Australian national phase applications from international patent applications is straightforward. Unlike in other jurisdictions, there is no requirement to file a Power of Attorney or an inventor’s declaration.
1. National Phase Entry from a PCT Application
Our flat fee: AUD$1,400 (includes all government fees and charges)
1. Initial Filing Requirements:
i. PCT Application number
ii. Name and address of Applicant
iii. If the PCT Application is not in English, then an English translation accompanied by a translation verification certificate.
2. Information that we require later (within 31 months of priority date):
iv. Priority details (no extra charge)
v. Inventor details
vi. Information detailing Applicant’s entitlement to the invention
vii. Information detailing Applicant’s entitlement to claim priority
2. Filing a non-PCT patent application
Our flat fee: AUD$1,400 (includes all government fees and charges)
1. Initial Filing Requirements:
i. Complete specification in English
ii. Name and address of Applicant
2. Information that we require later (within 12 months of priority date):
iii. Priority details (no extra charge)
iv. Certified copy of priority documents
v. Inventor details
vi. Information detailing Applicant’s entitlement to the invention
vii. Information detailing Applicant’s entitlement to claim priority
Other relevant information
- 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