Philippines - Register Patent

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Procedure

• Before applying for grant of a patent, Search for granted patents, published applications, and published pending applications knowing existing patent documents can save you time and effort by using the following link

Apply Online

1. To Register Patent, the applicant has to make the application online via the following link
2. Click the “Agree” text and it will direct to the basic information page. Enter a title for the patent and also need to indicate the category your application falls under.
3. After completing the form, click the “NEXT” button
4. Next, you will need to fill in the applicant, inventor and agent forms. First, you will need to complete the information regarding the applicant.
5. After completing the applicant information part of the form, hit the “Save” button to move on to the inventor information part of the form. To add an inventor, click the “+ Add Inventor” button
6. Complete the inventor information form. If there is more than one inventor, just click the “+ Add Inventor” button again. 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. When you are done completing the forms, click the “NEXT” button
7. Next step is documentation. You will 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. When you have uploaded all your files, click the “NEXT” button
8. The fees computation page is displayed. You will need to tick the boxes that correspond to the specifics of your application so that the system can generate the total amount to be paid.
9. When the total fee payable is generated click the “NEXT” button to move on to the next page.
10. The information review page. Here you can see all the information you entered earlier and the total amount that you will need to pay. Carefully review your application and make sure that all information shown is correct.
11. After you have reviewed your application, click the “NEXT” button
12. 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
13. Instructions on how you can complete your payment will be sent to you through email.
14. After you have completed the payment process, an electronic copy of the Statement of Account (SOA) and a PDF copy of the application form will be sent to your email account or your agent in real time to confirm the completion of the transaction.
15. Your application will be examined by IPOPHL and will be published for opposition. The Office will also conduct a substantive examination.
16. 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.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Register Patent, the applicant has to approach the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee to IPOPHL cashier as mentioned in the “Fees” Section of this page.
8. 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.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. 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.
11. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get a call from the office.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• 3 copies of the Completed application form link
• Specification and description of the patent:
  • The Title
  • A brief statement of its nature and purposes
  • Brief explanation of the drawings, if any
  • Complete and detailed enabling description
  • Distinct and explicit claims or claims that the applicant seeks to be protected
  • Abstract of the invention
• Drawings of the invention

Office Locations & Contacts

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Intellectual Property Center
28 Upper McKinley Road

McKinley Hill Town Center
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 1634
Philippines
Phone: +632 7238 6300

TRUNKLINE
(02) 7238-6300
Public Infromation Desk: 5405, 5406

TRADEMARK
Application Status: 4305, 4306
International Application: 4701, 4703
Online Filing: 8601, 8602
Registry: 4302, 4304
Publication: 4301, 4303
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-9290

PATENT
Records /Application Status: 3311-3313
Publication & Registry: 3301-3304
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): 3411-3413
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-9293

Copyright
Local: 8301
Email: [email protected]
Contact details link
Satellite office link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to register patent is eligible to make this application.

Fees

Type Small Entity Big Entity

• Filing fee (up to 5 claims)PHP 2,000PHP 4,320
• Claims in excess of five (5)PHP 180PHP360
• PublicationPHP 920PHP 960
• Substantive ExaminationPHP 2,010PHP 4,200
• Letters Patent CertificatePHP 600PHP 1,200
• 2nd PublicationPHP 920PHP 960

Validity

• The term of protection for a Patent is (20) years from the date of filing in the Philippines, with no possibility of renewal.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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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

• Name of the applicant and inventors
• address
• Telephone number
• Fax Number
• E-mail address
• Country of Nationality
• Country of residence
• tittle

Need for the Document

• An invention patent is a government-issued grant, bestowing an exclusive right to an inventor over a product or process that provides any technical solution to a problem in any field of human activity which is new, inventive, and industrially applicable.

Information which might help

• A patent is an exclusive right that allows the inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling the product of his invention during the life of the patent. Patent owners may also give permission to, or license, other parties to use their inventions on mutually agreed terms. Owners may also sell their invention rights to someone else, who then becomes the new owner of the patent.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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