Philippines - Apply for a Utility Model

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Procedure

Apply online:

1. To Apply for a Utility Model Online, the applicant has to make the application online via the Intellectual Property Center link
2. The applicant has to click the “FILE”.
3. The following page re-directs to the next page.
4. Read the information and click the “Agree” button.
5. Complete the six steps of the process to complete the utility model.
6. First, complete the personal information and click the “Next” button.
7. Followed by entering the maker and agent details and clicking the “Next” button.
8. Also, upload the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. Pay the required amount in online mode.
10. Once the payment gets successful, click the “Submit” button.
11. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
12. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
13. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
14. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
15. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Request for Registration of Utility Model
• Specifications, Claims, Abstract, and Formal Drawings
• Power of attorney

Office Locations & Contacts

Intellectual Property Center
28 Upper McKinley Road
McKinley Hill Town Center
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634
Philippines
Phone: +632 7238 6300
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for a Utility Model is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The validity for this procedure is 7 years.

Documents to Use

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Application category
• Application route
• Division application
• Claim for Priority
• Basic information

Need for the Document

• A utility Model is a technical modification of an object that increases its functionality, utility, or usefulness. It is very similar to the patent but usually has a shorter term. The grant gives the applicant the rights to make, use, sell, and offer for sale and import.

Information which might help

• For more information link
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

Purpose of the utility model:

• A Utility Model is a protection option, which is designed to protect innovations that are not sufficiently inventive to meet the inventive threshold required for standard patent application.