Is the design application in the Philippines convertible?

20 years

yes

no

7 years

6 months from the earliest priority date.

no

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

1-2 years

1-1.5 years

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.