Patent Filing in New Zealand
File your PCT national phase application in New Zealand with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in New Zealand?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in New Zealand: key facts
Reinstatement of rights under PCT Rule 49.6 is not permitted.
None
Request examination and pay the fee within six months from the date the Office publishes the application.
20 years from the international filing date
Due after grant, from the 4th anniversary of the international filing date and each anniversary after that.
Official fees for patent filing in New Zealand
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated November 13, 2025. Amounts in NZD. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Filing fee | NZD 250 | Plus Goods and Services Tax for New Zealand residents. Applies to patents or patents of addition. |
Fee reductions: None
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
Under PCT Article 22(3) and PCT Article 39(1)(b): 31 months from the priority date
Translation
Description, claims, and any text matter of drawings (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), under PCT Articles 22 and 39(1). Verified English translations of each document forming part of the international application must be filed within three months of the national phase start date, extendable by up to two months. A translation of the priority document is not required unless the Office requests it.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights under PCT Rule 49.6 is not permitted. Restoration of the right of priority under PCT Rule 49ter.2 is accepted, and the Office applies both the unintentional and due care criteria. Late entry into the national phase may be requested as a fee-bearing restoration (600 NZD). Under PCT Articles 24(2) and 48(2), the Commissioner may, at discretion, extend certain time limits on request, even after they have expired.
Agent and power of attorney
Not required. An applicant must have an address for service in New Zealand or Australia. Any person registered to practise before the Office as a patent attorney may act as agent.
Special requirements of the office
- Name and address of each inventor, if not already given in the Request part of the international application (may be satisfied by a declaration made under PCT Rule 4.17)
- An address for service in New Zealand or Australia (no agent representation is required)
- An electronic communication address must be provided by every person communicating with the Office
- Verification of the translation of the international application
Other information
- Filing through the Office's online case management facility is strongly recommended because it gives immediate confirmation of the filing date; all communications between the Office and the applicant must take place through it.
- If the verified translation is not filed as required, the application may be deemed void, and the applicant may then request restoration.
- Errors in the translation can be corrected by reference to the international application as filed.
- Colour or greyscale drawings are permitted without specific conditions.
- A copy of the international application is needed only if Form PCT/IB/308 has not been received and the Office has not received a copy from the International Bureau, such as where an earlier national phase start is requested under PCT Article 23(2).
- If the inventor's name and address are not provided within the PCT Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, the Office will invite compliance.
- Maintenance fees are payable annually from the 4th anniversary of the international filing date, and renewal fees are payable annually after grant.
- Special deposit provisions for microorganisms and other biological material apply (see Annex L).
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated November 13, 2025.
What you need to file in New Zealand
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | No |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | Yes |
| Amendments at entry | Yes |
| Article 19 amendments | Possible |
| Chapter II / Article 34 amendments | Possible |
Patent filing in New Zealand: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in New Zealand?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in New Zealand after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights under PCT Rule 49.6 is not permitted. Restoration of the right of priority under PCT Rule 49ter.2 is accepted, and the Office applies both the unintentional and due care criteria. Late entry into the national phase may be requested as a fee-bearing restoration (600 NZD).
In which language must the application be filed in New Zealand?
English. Description, claims, and any text matter of drawings (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended), under PCT Articles 22 and 39(1). Verified English translations of each document forming part of the international application must be filed within three months of the national phase start date, extendable by up to two months.
Do I need a local patent attorney in New Zealand?
Not required. An applicant must have an address for service in New Zealand or Australia. Any person registered to practise before the Office as a patent attorney may act as agent.
Are there official fee reductions in New Zealand?
None
How does examination work in New Zealand?
Request examination and pay the fee within six months from the date the Office publishes the application.
How much does patent filing in New Zealand cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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