New Zealand - Required by 31 month deadline

Required by the 31 month deadline to enter the national phase in New Zealand under the PCT

  • PCT or international publication number
  • Confirmation as to whether the invention contains Maori traditional knowledge, or where the invention is derived from indigenous plants or animals

Required within 3 months of national phase entry

  • If the PCT application is not in English, an English translation of the specification as amended under Articles 19 and/or 34 along with a verification certificate from the translator. Download Verification of Translation form.
  • If applicable, a copy of the deposit receipt for any micro-organism deposits that have been made.

Required after national phase entry

  • Copy of the International Preliminary Report on Patentability and any Article 19 or 34 amendments.
  • Details of how the applicant derives its right to the invention from the inventor/s, for example by employment or assignment.