Philippines - Online Apply for Patent

STEP 1: Here’s how you can apply for a Philippine patent online. To know more about the procedure and the documents you will need to submit when you apply, please check out this link : Required Documents – Philippines Patent

STEP 2: To start your application, click this link – IPOPHL Invention Electronic Filing System. Click the “APPLY FOR AN INVENTION ONLINE” text (Highlighted in RED box).

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STEP 3: Basic information page, here you will be asked to enter a title for the patent you are applying for on the space highlighted in GREEN. You will also need to indicate the category your application falls under.

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STEP 4: After completing the form, click the “NEXT” button (Highlighted in GREEN box).

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STEP 5: Next, you will need to fill in the applicant, inventor and agent form. First, you will need to complete the information regarding the applicant.

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STEP 6: After completing the applicant information part of the form, hit the “Save” button (Highlighted in RED box) to move on the inventor information part of the form. To add an inventor, click the “+ Add Inventor” button (Encircled in PURPLE).

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STEP 7: Complete the inventor information form. If there is more than one inventor, just click the “+ Add Inventor” button again (Encircle in RED). And, in case the application is to be filed by an agent or representative, the agent/representative information form must also be completed. Just click the “+ Add Agent” button (Encircled in GREEN). When you are done completing the forms, click the “NEXT” button (Highlighted in PURPLE box).

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STEP 8: Next step is documentation. You will be need to upload the required documents in PDF files. All drawings must be compiled in one PDF file. To upload your document, click the “Upload File” button (Highlighted in RED box). When you have uploaded all your files, click the “NEXT” button (Highlighted in PURPLE box) to move on to the next page.

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STEP 9: This is the fees computation page. You will need to tick the boxes that corresponds to the specifics of your application so that the system can generate the total amount to be paid.

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STEP 10: When the total fee payable is generated click the “NEXT” button (Highlighted in BLUE box) to move on to the next page.

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STEP 11: This is the information review page. Here you can see all the information you have entered earlier and the total amount that you will need to pay. Carefully review your application and make sure that all information shown are correct.

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STEP 12: After you have reviewed your application, click the “NEXT” button (Highlighted in PURPLE box).

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STEP 13: This is the payment information page. Enter the name of the payor and any additional info about the payor. As for the payment mode, you may choose to pay via DragonPay or DBP VISA. After completing the form, click the “SUBMIT” button (Highlighted in GREEN box).

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STEP 14: Instructions on how you can complete your payment will be sent to you through email.

STEP 15: After you have completed the payment process, an electronic copy of the Statement of Account (SOA) and PDF copy of the application form will be sent to your email account or your agent in real time to confirm completion of transaction.

STEP 16: Your application will be examined by IPOPHL and will be published for opposition. The Office will also conduct substantive examination.

STEP 17: Once your application is approved a patent certificate will be issued to you. The granted patent will also be published to inform the public way.