Philippines Patent Application Guide
I. Types of Patents in the Philippines
Protection includes Invention Patents, Utility Model Patents, and Industrial Design Patents.
II. Application Pathways
- Direct National Application
- PCT International Application
- Paris Convention Route
III. Required Documents for Patent Application in the Philippines
- Properly completed Philippines Patent Grant Application Form
- Applicant’s name, address, and signature; non-resident applicants must provide the name and address of their resident agent in the Philippines
- Description of the invention and one or more claims
IV. Patent Application Process and Timeline in the Philippines
Process:
Application Submission → Formal Examination → Publication of Application → Substantive Examination → Grant/Certificate Issuance
- Invention Patent:
- Industrial Design Patent:
Note:
- Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
- All timelines mentioned above are subject to the actual examination progress of the official authorities. Our company does not make any guarantees regarding processing times.