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Item | Form | Fee (NZ$) | Fee (NZ$GST inclusive) | ||||||
Applications | |||||||||
Provisional specification | 50.00 | 57.50 | |||||||
Complete specification | 250.00 | 287.50 | |||||||
Convention | 250.00 | 287.50 | |||||||
PCT - Entry into National Phase | 250.00 | 287.50 | |||||||
Amendments | |||||||||
Amend complete specification | 60.00 | 69.00 | |||||||
Amendment of ownership due to death of original applicant or cessation of original body corporate | 60.00 | 69.00 | |||||||
4th year renewal | 170.00 | 195.50 | |||||||
7th year | 340.00 | 391.00 | |||||||
10th year | 540.00 | 621.00 | |||||||
13th year | 1000.00 | 1150.00 | |||||||
Sealing | |||||||||
Further patent on loss or destruction | 30.00 | 34.50 | |||||||
Opposition/Hearings | |||||||||
Notices of opposition by opponent | 300.00 | 345.00 | |||||||
Hearing fee for each party | 750.00 | 862.50 | |||||||
Patent Attorney Fees | |||||||||
Registration as a patent attorney | N/A | 65.00 | 74.75 | ||||||
Annual renewal of registration | N/A | 65.00 | 74.75 | ||||||
Restoration of registration as patent attorney | N/A | 65.00 | 74.75 | ||||||
Examination for registration as patent attorney (per paper) | N/A | 25.00 | 28.75 | ||||||
Copies | |||||||||
Copies of certificates, certified copies or extracts from the Register | 30.00 | 34.50 | |||||||
Photocopying - per page | N/A | 0.18 | 0.21 | ||||||
For other PCT-related fees, please refer to PCT fee schedule | |||||||||
Other forms:
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PCT - Entry into NZ National Phase [75 kB PDF]
PF 01 - Application for patent [134 kB PDF]
PF 02 - Convention application for a patent [134 kB PDF]
PF 04 - Provisional specification [106 kB PDF]
PF 05 - Complete specification [125 kB PDF]
PF 06 - Declaration as to inventorship [114 kB PDF]
PF 07 - Time extension for complete specification [110 kB PDF]
PF 08 - Request for post-dating application - Section 12(3) [110 kB PDF]
PF 09 - Advancement of examination - Regulation 38 [112 kB PDF]
PF 10 - Time extension - Regulations 40(5), 41, 44, 58 or 59 [114 kB PDF]
PF 11 - Request under Section 91 (2) [114 kB PDF]
PF 13 - Time extension to put application in order [109 kB PDF]
PF 14 - Postponement of acceptance [110 kB PDF]
PF 15 - Notice of opposition to grant patent [125 kB PDF]
PF 16 - Application under Section 21(2) [114 kB PDF]
PF 22 - Claim to proceed as applicant (or co-applicant) [115 kB PDF]
PF 24 - Request for sealing of a patent [112 kB PDF]
PF 29 - Request time extension for payment of renewal fee [111 kB PDF]
PF 33 - Application for restoration of a patent [116 kB PDF]
PF 34 - Application under Section 35 [126 kB PDF]
PF 39 - Section 37 application for restoration [116 kB PDF]
PF 41 - Amendment of a complete specification - already accepted [126 kB PDF]
PF 43 - Amendment of a complete specification - not yet accepted [124 kB PDF]
PF 44 - Amendment of an application for a patent [112 kB PDF]
PF 45 - Application under section 42 for the revocation of a patent [117 kB PDF]
PF 46 - Application under section 43 to surrender a patent [114 kB PDF]
PF 47 - Notice of opposition under section 43 to offer to surrender a patent [115 kB PDF]
PF 61 - Alteration of details on patent register [115 kB PDF]
PF 62 - Entry of name of proprietor / co-proprietor [114 kB PDF]
PF 64 - Application under Section 84(2) [116 kB PDF]
PF 69 - Request for correction of error [124 kB PDF]
PF 71 - Request for certificate of Commissioner [124 kB PDF]
PF 72 - Information as to matters affecting a patent [114 kB PDF]
PF 73 - Application for letters patent [125 kB PDF]
PF 76 - Regulation 168 extension of time [114 kB PDF]
Gazetting reguest form [107 kB PDF]
Intellectual Property Customer Account Authorisation [113 kB PDF]
Patent Attorney Renewal Remittance Form [34 kB DOC]
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