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Supplementary Order Paper No 120

Clause 58

In the heading to clause 58, after “applications” (line 18 on page 52), insert “that claim priority of earlier applications”.

After clause 58(1)(c)(i) (after line 29 on page 52), insert:

  • (ia) an application made in New Zealand more than 12 months before the international filing date of the Treaty application, for which—

    • (A) a receiving Office has restored priority under rule 26bis.3 of the Treaty regulations; and

    • (B) the restored priority has not been found to be ineffective by the Commissioner or the court under rule 49ter.1 of the Treaty regulations; or

After clause 58(1)(c)(ii) (after line 35 on page 52), insert:

  • (iia) a basic application for an invention made in a convention country more than 12 months before the international filing date of the Treaty application, that is the first application made in a convention country for the invention, for which—

    • (A) a receiving Office has restored priority under rule 26bis.3 of the Treaty regulations; and

    • (B) the restored priority has not been found to be ineffective by the Commissioner or the court under rule 49ter.1 of the Treaty regulations; or