The initial protection period is 5 years, the renewal period is once every 5 years, and the maximum protection period can reach 15 years.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes. A utility model can be converted into an invention at any time before granted/rejection, and the converted patent application has the same filing date as the original application, and can only be converted once and a conversion fee is required.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
Filing Language: English/Filipino
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
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
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- Comparative documents/results of other countries
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entering the Philippine national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Comparative documents/results of other countries
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
7 years
no
The novelty grace period is 12 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 for invention patent applications. After completing the formality examination and prior art search, the applicant needs to enter the public procedure within 18 months from the filing date/priority date, and enter the substantive examination procedure if there is no objection. The applicant shall submit a request for substantive examination within 6 months from the date of publication of the application or within 6 months from the date of entering the national phase at the latest. If the requirements are met, the patent application will be authorized.