Filing Language: English | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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yes
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
no
no
IPONZ conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant/anyone can submit a request for substantive examination no later than 5 years from the date of application. If there is a request for review, the substantive review cannot be carried out until the 5-year period expires.
Multiple designs are allowed in one design application only if the designs belong to the same set (usually used or sold at the same time).
2-4 years
20 years
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" is accepted.
10 years