The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
IPOPHIL conducts formality examination only for design applications.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
The initial protection period is 5 years, the renewal period is once every 5 years, and the maximum protection period can reach 15 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.
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted announcement fee within 2 months from the date of issuance of the granted decision notice.
- Annuity: It will be paid year by year starting from the date of patent announcement for 4 years, and the renewal fee can be paid within 12 months before the expiration of the protection period. If you fail to pay after the due date, you can make up the payment within a grace period of 6 months, but you need to pay a penalty at the same time.
Philippine Intellectual Property Office
English: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Abbreviation: IPOPHIL
Website: IPOPHL | Rising. Shining. Beckoning. (ipophil.gov.ph)
Philippine Invention Patent Search: WIPO Publish (ipophil.gov.ph)
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1-2 years
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.