The initial protection period is 5 years, the renewal period is once every 5 years, and the maximum protection period can reach 15 years.
1-2 years
IPOPHIL conducts formality examination only for design applications.
no
Filing Language: Filipino/English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Comparative documents/results of other countries
5-6 years
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
IPOPHIL conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility model patent applications, but only needs to meet the standards of novelty and practicality, and does not require inventive step.
1-1.5 years
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.