IP Australia now providing Priority Document Access Service
IP Australia is now providing patent applicants with access to the Priority Document Access Service (DAS) administered by WIPO.
Applicants can request IP Australia to send their priority document to WIPO’s digital library. Applications based on the Australian priority document in those countries participating in DAS will meet their obligation to supply a certified copy of their Australian priority document.
Applicants who have filed a patent application with IP Australia relying on foreign priority may also be able to meet any obligations to supply a certified copy of their priority document by providing IP Australia with access to a copy of their priority document through DAS.
This Service cannot be used to meet priority document requirements under the PCT, although this is expected in the near future.