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Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
Treaty Code:
M1977-25
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Budapest Treaty
Responsible Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Administering Department:
Business Innovation and Employment
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
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The Budapest treaty provides an internationally harmonised regime for the recognition of micro-organism deposits where such deposits are required by Contracting Parties’ patent legislation. The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 requires micro-organism deposits.
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The main obligation imposed on Contracting Parties by the Budapest Treaty is that they recognise, for the purposes of patent procedure, the deposit of micro-organisms in ‘International Depositary Authorities’ (IDAs) established under the Treaty. There is no obligation for Contracting Parties to establish an IDA on their Territory.
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The Budapest treaty was concluded on 28 April 1977 and entered into force on 19 August 1980.
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Accession will not require any amendments to the relevant legislation (the Patents Act 2013).
- New Zealand has acceded to the Budapest Treaty, and it entered into force three months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of accession.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Signature Date:
06/12/2018
Adherence Date:
17/12/2018
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
28/04/1977
Place Concluded:
Budapest
Entry Into Force Date:
19/08/1980
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
17/03/2019
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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