Minimum Australian Filing Requirements

AUSTRALIAN PATENTS

Convention and Non-Convention

•  Specification and claims in English
•  Drawings, if appropriate (2 copies)
•  Details of applicant(s) and inventor(s)
•  Details of assignment from inventors
•  Details of priority filing, if any
•  Copy of priority documents and verified English translation, if necessary

PCT - National Phase

•  Particulars of PCT application, such as PCT and WIPO application numbers, applicant, and national phase due date
•  English translation of both the International PCT specification and basic application if necessary
•  Details of assignment from inventor(s)

TRADE/SERVICE MARKS

•  Name, address and nationality of applicant
•  Clear copy of Mark
•  List of goods or services to which Mark is applied
•  Details of priority filing, if any

DESIGNS

•  Name and address of author and applicant
•  Set of representations (preferably drawings) of design
•  Title of design
•  Details of priority filing, if any
•  Details of transfer of ownership of design from author to applicant

NOTE:
No signed documents are required from the applicant or inventor for filing patents, trade marks or designs.
A certified copy of the priority document is only required when examination is requested.

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