1. application path

1. Direct submission to Intellectual Property Australia (IPA);

2. PCT pathway;

3. The Paris Convention pathway.

2. Review Form

Australian standard patent is divided into two stages: formal examination and substantive examination. After filing a standard patent application and paying the fee, the IPA will conduct a formal examination of the application. In addition, the standard patent is subject to substantive examination before authorization. After there is no problem in substantive examination, the application will enter the announcement period. Within 3 months from the date of the announcement, anyone can object to the application. If there is no objection or the objection is not established, the authorization can be obtained after the expiration of the announcement.

3. protection period
standard patents is 20 years from the date of application. An annual fee and licensing fee for 1-3 years is paid at the time of grant of an Australian standard patent. An annual fee is required starting from the 4th year from the date of authorization.

4. Application Language

English

5. to submit documents

1. Instructions (English);

2. Claims;

3. Drawings of the description;

4. Summary, summary drawings;

5. Priority information (required if priority is claimed).

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