National Phase Document Requirements

Choose the jurisdictions you are entering. You will receive the document requirements for each office, the filing deadline and the translation language — ready to download as a PDF for your matter file.

Select jurisdictions

The 34 jurisdictions Kobe IP files into most often. Check as many as you need.

Take it with you

Keep this checklist wherever you keep the matter — it stays up to date.

A branded checklist for the matter file, with check boxes.
We send it over and follow up if you would like help.
Paste into the matter record. It reopens with these jurisdictions, and always shows the current requirements.
For Word, Outlook or a rich-text note — pastes as a tidy named link rather than a long address.
Downloads a bookmarks file. In your browser open Bookmarks → Manage, choose Import bookmarks from HTML file, and pick the downloaded file — you get a Kobe IP folder with a bookmark for every jurisdiction. Opening the file directly just shows a list of links.

National phase document requirements

No jurisdictions selected

Check one or more jurisdictions above to see what each office requires.

Deadlines from WIPO's published table of time limits under PCT Chapters I and II. Requirements summarised from the national chapters of the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, with additional practice notes from Kobe IP. A planning aid, not legal advice — requirements change, so confirm anything that matters with us before relying on it.  ·  info@kobeip.com  ·  kobeip.com