Australia
Supported patent filings

PCT National Phase Entry
Deadline: 31 months
Power of Attorney: No
Assignments: No
Language: English
Translation Extension: No
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:
Direct Filing
Deadline: 12 months
Power of Attorney: No
Assignments: No
Language: English
Translation Extension: No
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes: • Details of the Priority Document are needed at filing.

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