Citizens Charter First Edition July 2020

CITIZEN’S CHARTER
2020 (1st Edition)

I. Mandate
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is the government agency
mandated to administer and implement State policies on intellectual property (IP) to
strengthen the protection of IP rights in the country.
II. Vision
An Intellectual Property-conscious Philippines in a demystified, development-oriented,
and democratized IP System by 2020 (2020 VISION: 3D IP).
III. Mission
We commit to deliver high quality and efficient services to promote innovation and
encourage the creation, utilization, protection of and respect for intellectual property.
IV. Service Pledge

We, the officials and employees of IPOPHL, commit to provide you timely, efficient, and
consistent service by:
 Treating you professionally;
 Being accessible;
 Providing quality services;
 Providing accurate, clear, and reliable information;
 Responding promptly;
 Consulting our customers and stakeholders; and
 Responding to feedback.
We will continuously strive to meet or exceed the service standards and commitments
set out below:
Treating You Professionally

Public service is a public trust. We treat them as our partners and accord them with due
courtesy and respect at all times.
Being Accessible
The Intellectual Property Office is open to serve our customers from 8:00 am to 5:00
pm, with no noon break. Online transactions are developed to serve the public remotely
and even beyond regular office hours through: http://www.ipophil.gov.ph/online-filing/
All frontline services are done at the Ground Floor of our office, at this address:
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

Intellectual Property Center
#28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center,
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City,
Philippines 1634
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You may also reach us via:
Our Website: www.ipophil.gov.ph

Email: mail@ipophil.gov.ph/ask@ipophil.gov.ph
Telephone Trunk lines: (02) 8238-6300
Public Information Desk: 8238-6300 local 5404, 5402
Telefax: +632 88567411
Providing Quality Services

We will provide a consistent level of service by ensuring that our processes are
established and reliable.
We will regularly measure our customers’ level of satisfaction with our services. The
results will be used to improve our service delivery.
Providing Accurate and Clear Information

We will ensure that our website is regularly updated.
We will maintain accurate and up-to-date database information.
We will make our forms easily accessible and user-friendly as much as possible.
Responding Promptly
We will respond to general inquiries on our customer service lines manned by our
Information Officers. If our Information Officers are unable to respond we will ensure that
a member of our staff will contact you within one working day if you indicate to be
contacted and leave your contact information with us via the appropriate channels as
indicated above.
We will respond to all written inquiries about IP or our services within 3 working days of
receiving them. If the response will take more than 3 working days, we will do our best
to approximate how long you might have to wait for a detailed response and let you
know.
Consulting Our Customers and Stakeholders

We use a number of different mechanisms to consult our customers and stakeholders.
These include surveys, our publications (both internal and external), and meetings with
our stakeholders and various advisory and consultative bodies. We also hold formal and
informal meetings with other government agencies to discuss matters of common
concern.
We will conduct surveys of our customers to help us identify needs, wants, and
perceptions of the organization.
We will provide our customers with information on any changes to our services through
notices in our website and at meetings with our stakeholders.
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We will hold public hearings on rules, regulations, and legislation affecting intellectual
property rights.
Responding to Feedback
We will consider all feedback and listen to our customers’ suggestions on how we can
improve our services. We want to operate in an environment of continuous improvement
and consistent customer feedback will help us achieve this.
If you have suggestions on how we can improve our services, want to make a
complaint, or provide positive comments on either a service or the person who provided
it, we encourage you to talk to the person you dealt with at the time.
If you wish to use our formal feedback processes you can:
 fill out the feedback form available at our customer service area; or
 e-mail us at ask@ipophil.gov.ph; mail@ipophil.gov.ph
 write to:
Customer Feedback Manager

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
Intellectual Property Center
#28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Philippines 1634
or you may call telephone number +632 8238-6300 local 5404
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LIST OF SERVICES
Services Page Number
Service 1: Patent Grant 7
Service 2: Registration of Utility Model 14
Service 3: Registration of Industrial Design 19
Service 4: Express Registration of Utility Model and Industrial Design 28

Application
Service 5: Services Rendered as International Searching Authority (ISA) 30

and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA)
Service 6: Invention, Utility Model and Industrial Design On-Line Services 31
Service 7: Trademark Registration 34
Service 8: Copyright Registration and Deposit 52
Service 9: Recordation of Transfer, Assignment and License of Copyright 56
Service 10: Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations 58
Service 11: Resolution of Disputes Relating to the Terms of a License 60

Involving The Author’s Right to Public Performance or
other Communication of Work
Service 12: Copyright-Related Inquiries and Requests for Resource Persons 63
Service 13: Technology Transfer Arrangements (TTA) 66
Service 14: Equivalent/ Compound Per Se Patent Search 69
Service 15: Comprehensive Patent Search 71
Service 16: Patent Landscape Reports (PLR) 72
Service 17: IP Violations Reports Regarding Counterfeit Goods and Pirated 73

Goods and Content
Service 18: IP Verified Complaint Regarding Counterfeit Goods and 75
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Pirated Goods and Content
Service 19: Issuance of a Certified True Copy (CTC) of a Document (ODG) 80
Service 20: Resolution of Motions Filed in the Office of the Director General 81
Service 21: Resolution of Appeals Filed in the Office of the Director General 82
Service 22: Cashiering Services 83
Service 23: Receiving of Communications Without Payment for 86

Trademarks and Patents
Service 24: Recruitment, Selection and Placement 88
Service 25: Request for Personnel Documents (external clients) 92
Service 26: Request for Personnel Documents (internal clients) 93
Service 27: Adjudication of IP Rights cases 95
Service 28: Mediation Services 100
Service 29: Adjudication of Inter-Partes Cases 103
Service 30: Issuance of CTC and Certificate of No Pending Case 110
Service 31: Online Mediation Conference 112
Service 32: Preliminary Conference (for IPC), Hearings, Pre-Trial and 113
Trials (for IPV) Via Online Video Conferences
Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms 115

List of Offices and Contact Details 116
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SERVICE 1. PATENT GRANTS
Service Information:
The grant by the Government of a Patent which will give the inventor-patentee the exclusive
right to restrain, prohibit and prevent any unauthorized person or entity from making, using,
offering for sale, selling or importing that patented product or using that patented process.
The grant of patents involves the application of highly technical skills as well as a quasi-
judicial function since the examiners determine if exclusive rights shall be granted in
compliance with the provisions of the Republic Act 8293 (IP Code of the Philippines), RA
9502 (Quality Universal and Accessible Medicines Act), its Implementing Rules and
Regulations, Manual on Patent Examination as well as international agreements/treaties
such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty and Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property.
Office or Division: Bureau of Patents

Classification: Simple to Quasi-judicial
Type of Transaction: Government to Public
Who may avail: 1. The application may be filed by the actual inventor(s) or in the name
of his heirs, legal representative or assigns.
2. The person commissioned to do the work under a contract
3. A corporation, company, organization etc., if the invention is a
result of performance of his regularly assigned duties, unless
there is an agreement, express or implied, to the contrary
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE
1. Request Form for Grant of Patent - (Triplicate copies if The patent application forms and
manual; online also available) other forms such as Patent
2. Name, address and signature of applicant(s); for non- Prosecution Highway (PPH) ,
resident applicant, the name and address of his/her/their Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
resident agent forms are available at the IPOPHL
3. Description of the invention Information Desk at the Ground
a. The title Floor of the IP Center, 28 Upper
b. A brief statement of its nature and purposes McKinley Road, Taguig City. These
c. Complete and detailed enabling description forms may also be downloaded at
d. Distinct and explicit claim or claims of the IPOPHL’s website :
invention which https://www.ipophil.gov.ph.
the applicant seeks to be protected – omnibus
claim is Applications may also be filed
also accepted online using the eInventionFile in
e. Abstract of the invention the website.
4. Drawings necessary for the understanding of the invention, if
any Responses/requests and other
Size A4 = 29.7 cm x 21 cm (substance 20) – any paper documents may be filed and
size is considered payments can be made
Imaginary margins: Top = 5.5 cm Bottom = 1.0 cm electronically using the eDocFile
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Left = 2.5 cm Right = 1.5 cm – informal for Patents also in the website.
drawings are acceptable
5. If priority of an earlier filed application is being claimed,
indicate the
filing date and country of origin only.
REQUEST FOR PATENT GRANT

APPLICATION/
REQUEST/ CLASSIFICA FEES TO BE REQUIREMENTS NO. OF PERSON AGENCY
SERVICE/ TION / PAID SIGNATO RESPONSI OUTPUT
TRANSACTION DURATION RIES BLE
/
CLIENT STEPS
1. Manual Filing Quasi-judicial a. Filing Fee: Fully accomplished 2 a. Patent a.

of Request for (more than Big Entity – Request form for Duty Officer Acknowledg
Patent Grant 20 days from ₱4,320.00 invention; ; Cashier ement
the receipt of Small Entity– Specification; receipt, SOA
the ₱2,000.00 Claims; & Official
application) b. For each sheet abstract & receipt
in excess of 30: drawings; (issued on
Big Entity – Sequence listing (if the same
₱36.00 applicable); day as filing)
Small Entity ₱18 Full payment of
st
c. For each claim fees b. b. 1
in excess of 5: 2 Examiner in Formality
Big Entity ₱360 charge; Examination
Small Entity ₱180 Supervising Report
Patent (FER)
Other fees (if Examiner (quasi-
applicable): judicial;
d. sequence issued more
Listings in excess than 20 days
of 4000 pages: from receipt
Big Entity – ₱2.40 of
Small Entity application)
P0.60
e. Priority
claim/priority
claim:
Big Entity-
₱ 2,160
Small Entity-
₱1,000
st
2. Response to Simple 1 Publication complete 2 Patent Duty Acknowledge
st
1 FER Fee submission of Officer; ment receipt,
st
(filed within 2 (less than an Big Entity ₱960 requirements in 1 Cashier SOA & Official
months from hour) Small entity ₱920 FER, i.e. amended receipt (issued
the mailing date specification, on the same
st
of the 1 FER) claims, drawings, day as filing of
deficit in fees, i.e. the Response
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APPLICATION/
/
CLIENT STEPS
st st
1 Publication fee to 1 FER)
3. Request for Quasi-judicial Early Publication Request for early 2 a. a. Early

Early (more than Fee: Big publication; copy of Examiner in Publication in
Publication of 20 days from entity/small entity search report charge; IPOHL e-
Patent receipt of ₱6,600 (if available ); proof Publication Gazette
Application request for of payment & Registry
(filed not earlier Early Unit (PRU)
than 6 months Publication) or
from the filing
date of the
application and
before the
expiration of 18
months from
filing date)
[* For Regular
st
publication if no Examiner in b. 1
st
Request for Quasi-judicial 1 Publication fee amended 2 charge; Publication in
Early [more than Big Entity ₱960 specification, Publication IPOHL e-
Publication is 20 days from Small entity ₱920 claims, abstract, & Registry Gazette
filed: filing of the drawings, Unit (PRU)] together with
application is application: sequence listings (if prior art
published upon applicable); proof Search Report
the expiration of a. entails of payment] [* For Regular
th
18 month conduct of publication if
confidentiality prior art no Request for
period counted search and Early
from filing date] preparation Publication is
of search filed]
report citing
document (s)
that reflect
prior art; and
b. the 18
months
confidentialit
y period must
be complied
with]
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APPLICATION/
/
CLIENT STEPS
4. Request for Quasi-judicial Substantive request; proof of 2 Examiner in First Action on

Substantive (more than Examination Fee: payment charge; the Merits
Examination 20 days from Big Entity – Supervising (FAOM)
(RSE) the receipt of ₱4200 Patent Report
(filed within 6 the Request Small Entity – Examiner
months from the for ₱2,010
st
date of 1 RSE to issue
Publication) compact
action)
[* If Third Party Quasi-judicial N/A TPO from third 2 Examiner in Copy of TPO
Observation (more than party; includes charge; is provided to
(TPO) is filed by 20 days from observations on the Supervising Applicant with
a third party receipt of the patentability of the Patent invitation for
after the TPO and the invention Examiner Applicant to
publication of comments to submit
the application, the TPO] comments to
Applicant may TPO [* If
submit (TPO) is filed]
comments to
Third Party
Observation
(TPO)]
4. Response to Quasi-judicial complete response 2 Examiner in a. Subsequent
FAOM and (more than on previous Office charge; Substantive
Subsequent 20 days from N/A actions; Supervising Examination
Substantive the receipt of arguments and Patent Reports
Examination each amended claims to Examiner (SERs)
Reports (SERs) response is overcome
required to rejections on
examine the patentability
new
arguments
and new or
amendments
)
[* If
nd
amendments Quasi-judicial [2 Publication Response to SER 2 Examiner in b. Completion
are accepted (more than fee and/or charge; of Final
and the 20 Big Entity: Response to Supervising Requirements
application is days from ₱960 Completion of Final Patent Notice with
finally the Small Entity: Requirements with Examiner Notice of
considered receipt of the ₱920 submission of Allowance,
allowable, the documents Issuance Fee; complete and Allowance
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APPLICATION/
/
CLIENT STEPS
Applicant required for Big Entity: requirements for Form [* Once
receives Notice completion ₱ 1,200 allowance; proof of amendments
of Allowance ) Small Entity: payment are accepted
upon completion ₱ 600 and the
of all application is
requirements finally
for patent grant] considered
allowable]
5. Request for Complex
Correction of (within 7days request for 2 Examiner Corrected
Allowance form/ from the N/A correction of in charge; allowance
Bibliographic receipt of allowance form/ Supervisin form/
data Request for bibliographic data
g Patent bibliographic
(filed within 21 Correction)
days from the Examiner data
mailing date of
the Notice of
Allowance)
6. Request for Quasi-judicial Request form for 2 Examiner in FAOM or

substantive (more than N/A PPH/ASPEC; charge; Substantive
examination 20 days from Search and Supervising Examination
under PPH and the receipt of Examination Result Patent Report (SER)
ASPEC the from Office of First Examiner
Program request is filing in
required to ASEAN/PPH
issue a countries with
compact positive
action) examination results
or granted patents
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APPLICATION/
/
CLIENT STEPS
7.Request for Complex 1st extension fee: Request; proof of 1 Examiner in a. Extension
Extension of (within 7 Big ₱ 720 payment charge granted (if
time to file a days from Small ₱ 360 timely)
response the receipt of
nd
(filed on or the request ) 2 Extension fee:
before the due Big entity ₱780
date of the Small entity ₱390 or
applicant’s
response to
outstanding
FOAM or SERs)
[*If in Step 4 Highly N/A no response filed 2 Examiner in b. Notice of

above, the Technical within the required charge; Withdrawn
applicant fails to (within 20 period Supervising Application
timely submit a days from Patent (if no response
response to the due date Examiner and no request
FAOM or SER & non-receipt for extension
and does not of response is filed or if
request for to extension is
extension of outstanding filed
time to respond, FAOM or /requested
he will receive a SERs beyond the
Notice of due date)
Withdrawn
Application]
8.Request for Quasi-judicial Revival fee:  Petition for revival Examiner in Revival Order
Revival of (more than Big entity ₱1200 w/ cost with 2 charge;
Withdrawn 20 response to Assistant or
Application days from Small entity ₱570 outstanding Director
 with cost the Office action and Order Denying
 w/o cost receipt of proof of payment Request
the
(filed within 4 request) or
months from the
date of the  Petition for revival
Notice of w/o cost with
Withdrawn justification for
Application) request/revival
without cost and
response to
outstanding office
action
9. Filing of Quasi-judicial Fee for divisional request ; claims for Examiner in FER for
Voluntary (more than application: the divisional 2 charge; divisional
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APPLICATION/
/
CLIENT STEPS
Divisional 20 days from Big Entity ₱ application; exact Supervising application
Application the receipt of 4,320 copy of the parent Patent
(filed during the the divisional Small Entity application ; proof Examiner
pendency of the application ₱ 2,000 of payment
parent filing)
application)
10. Request for Highly maybe applicable request specifying 2 Examiner in Interview
Conference and technical the query; required charge; conducted or
Interviews with (within 20 fee Assistant reply to query
the Examiner days from Director in writing
concerning an the date of
application the request)
11.Request for Quasi-judicial Fee for request ; duly Examiner in Director’s
Conversion from (more than conversion from accomplished 2 charge, Order for the
Invention to UM 20 days from Invention to UM request form for Director conversion
application the receipt of Big entity UM; proof of
(filed before the the request) ₱ 660 payment or
grant or refusal Small entity
of the patent ) ₱ 330 Order Denying
Conversion
12. Filing of the Complex Appeal fee: Notice of Appeal; OD/ RMU Notice to
Notice of (within 7days Big/Small entity fee 1 submit
Appeal (filed from receipt ₱ 3,300 Applicant/
within 2 months of Notice of Appellant’s
from the mailing Appeal) Brief
date of the
Office action on
Final Refusal)
13. Filing of Quasi- Petition/Appeal; 1 OD/Director Director’s
Petition or Judicial Appellant’s Brief/ decision on
Appeal to the (more than N/A Applicant’s Reply to Petition or
Director of 20 days from the Examiner’s brief Appeal
Patents receipt of
(filed within 2 Petition/
months from the Appeal)
date of filing of
the Notice of
Appeal)
Note:
 All manual filings and manual submission of responses & correspondence are filed at the
Receiving Section, Ground Floor of the IP Center.
 All fees and charges plus 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by R.A. 3870 as amended
by P.D. Nos. 200 and 1856, except charges for domestic photocopy and sequence listings for
invention patent applications in excess of 4,000 pages. For single filing where the fee is below
Php 1,000.00, the LRF is automatically Php 10.00
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SERVICE 2: REGISTRATION OF UTILITY MODEL
The grant by the Government of a Utility Model Registration which will give the maker-
registrant the exclusive right to restrain, prohibit and prevent any unauthorized person or
entity from making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing that registered product or
using that registered process.
The registration of a utility model application involves the application of highly technical skills
as well as a quasi-judicial function since the examiners determine if exclusive rights shall be
granted in compliance with the provisions of the Republic Act 8293 (IP Code of the
Philippines), RA 9502 (Quality Universal and Accessible Medicines Act), its Implementing
Rules and Regulations, as well as Paris Convention on Protection of Industrial Property.

Who may avail: 1. The application may be filed by the actual maker or in the name of his
heirs, legal representative or assigns.
3. A corporation, company, organization etc., if the utility model is a
result of performance of his regularly assigned duties, unless there is
an agreement, express or implied, to the contrary

1. Request Form for a Registration of Utility Model The utility model application form is
(Triplicate copies if manual; online also available) available at the IPOPHL Information Desk at
2. Name, address and signature of applicant(s); for the Ground Floor of the IP Center, 28 Upper
non-resident applicant, the name and address of McKinley Road, Taguig City. The form may
his/her/their resident agent also be downloaded from the office website
3. Description of the utility model at https://www.ipophil.gov.ph.
a. The title
b. A brief statement of its nature and purposes Applications may also be filed on-line using
c. Complete and detailed enabling description the eUMFile in the website.
d. Distinct and explicit claim or claims of the
utility model which the applicant seeks to be Responses/requests and other documents
protected may be filed and payments can be made
e. Abstract of the utility model electronically using the eDocFile for Patents
4. Drawings necessary for the understanding of the also in the website.
utility model, if any
Size A4 = 29.7 cm x 21 cm (substance 20) – any
paper size are considered
Imaginary margins:
Top = 5.5 cm Bottom = 1.0 cm Left = 2.5 cm Right = 1.5 cm – inform
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REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF UTILITY MODEL
APPLICATI
ON/ CLASSIFICA FEES TO BE REQUIREMEN NO. PERSON AGENCY OUTPUT
REQUEST/ TION / PAID TS. OF RESPOSIBLE
SERVICE DURATION SIGN
/TRANSACT ATOR
ION/ IES
CLIENT
STEPS
Filing fee: a. duly
1. Manual Quasi-judicial a. Big entity: accomplished 2 a. Patent Duty a.
Filing of (more than ₱3600.00 UM request Officer; Acknowledgement
Request for 20 days from Small entity form Cashier receipt, SOA &
Registration the receipt of ₱1720 specification; Official receipt
of UM the b. For each claims, drawing (issued on the
application) claim in (if applicable); same day as filing)
st
excess of 5 filing fee, 1
Big entity publication fee;
₱240 priority
Small ₱120 documents &
st st
c. 1 SPA (if 2 b. Examiner in b. 1 Formality
[ * If the [highly Publication applicable) charge; Examination Report
application is technical, Fee full payment of Supervising (FER) and Notice
st
complete/no issued within Big Entity fees Patent of 1 Publication [*
deficiencies 20 days from ₱960 Examiner If the application is
upon filing, the date of Small entity – b. none complete/no
the Applicant receipt of the ₱920 deficiencies upon
receives FER application] d. For each filing]
& Notice of sheet in c. fully
st
1 excess of 30: accomplished
Publication] Big Entity – request form; or
₱36 specification,
Small Entity– claims,
Or ₱18 drawing; fees
st
e. Other fees for 1 Pub fee;
(if applicable): priority
st
[* If the Quasi- Priority documents; c. 1 FER only,
application judicial, claim/priority SPA without and Notice
st
is (more than claim: (if applicable); 2 of 1 Publication [*
incomplete/w 20 days from Big Entity – full payment of If the application is
ith the receipt of ₱ 1,800 fees incomplete/with
deficiencies the Small Entity– deficiencies upon
upon filing, application is ₱ 860 filing]
the applicant required to
receives FER issue a
but without compact
st
Notice of 1 action)
Publication]
2. Filing of revised 1 a. Patent Duty a.
response to Quasi-judicial specification, Officer/Cashier Acknowledgement
st
1 FER for (more than claims, receipt, SOA &
applications 20 drawings; Official receipt
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with days from N/A deficit in fees (maybe applicable),
deficiencies receipt of the paid; complete issued on the same
upon filing response is response to day as filing
(filed within 2 required to FER
months from examine new (filed within 2
the mailing amendments months from
date of the ) the mailing date b. Examiner in
st st
1 FER) of the 1 FER) 2 charge; b. Subsequent FER
complete Supervising [*If the response is
st
[*If the response to 1 Patent incomplete]
response is FER
incomplete,
Applicant will
receive a
Subsequent
FER]
4. Request Complex 1st extension request; proof 1 Examiner in a. Extension
for Extension (within 7 fee: of payment charge granted (if timely)
of time to file days from Big ₱ 720
a response the receipt of Small ₱ 360
the request )
nd
(filed on or 2 Extension
before the fee:
due date of Big entity or
the ₱780
applicant’s Small entity
response to ₱390
outstanding
FER and
Subsequent
FER )
b. Notice of
[*If in Step 1 Highly N/A no response 2 Examiner in Withdrawn
& 2 above, Technical filed within the charge; Application (if no
the applicant (within 20 required period Supervising response and no
fails to timely days from Patent request for
submit a the due date Examiner extension is filed or
response to & non-receipt if extension is filed
FER & of response /requested beyond
Subsequent to the due date)
FER and outstanding
does not FERs or
request for Subsequent
extension of FERs
time to
respond, he
will receive a
Notice of
Withdrawn
Application]
5.Request for Quasi-judicial Revival fee:  Petition for 2 Examiner in Revival Order
Revival of (more than Big entity revival w/ charge;
Withdrawn 20 ₱1200 cost Assistant or
Application days from  response to Director
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 with cost the Small entity outstanding Order Denying
 without receipt of ₱570 Office action Request
cost the  payment of
request) revival fee
(filed within  Petition for
4 months revival w/o
from the cost
mailing date (including
of the Notice justification
of Withdrawn for
Application) request/reviv
al without
cost);
 response to
outstanding
office action
6.Filing of a Quasi-judicial Fee for request ; claims 1 Examiner in FER for divisional
Voluntary (more than divisional for the charge application
Divisional 20 days from application: divisional
Application the receipt of Big Entity application;
the ₱ 3,600 exact copy of
(filed during application) Small Entity: the parent
the pendency ₱ 1,720 application ;
of the parent proof of
application) payment
7. Request Highly maybe request 2 Examiner in Interview

for technical applicable specifying the charge; conducted or reply
Conference (within 20 query; required Assistant to query in writing
and days from fee Director
Interviews the date of
with the the request)
Examiner
concerning
an
application
8. Filing of Complex complete 1 a. PRU a. Notice of

nd
Complete (within 7 2 documents/ (Admin. Publication
Response to days Publication requirements Officer)
FER and from the Fee : w/o Adverse
Subsequent receipt of the Big Entity Information & and
FER in items complete ₱960 w/o Motu
1 & 2 above response) Small entity propio
₱920 Registrability
Report; proof of
payment
2 b. OD/[PRU b. Certificate of
[*Applicant [Highly Issuance fee: complete (Admin. Registration [for
receives technical Big Entity documents/ Officer)] applications without
Certificate of (within 20 ₱1,200 requirements Adverse
Registration days Small Entity w/o Adverse Information and
for from the ₱600 Information & without motu propio
application expiration for w/o Motu Registrability
without the filing of propio Report]
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Adverse adverse Registrability
Information information Report; proof of
and without or payment
Motu propio after 30 days
Registrability from date of
Report] Publication ]
9. Request Quasi-judicial Registrability Request for 2 Examiner in Registrability
for (more than Report Fee: Registrability charge; Report
Registrability 20 Big Entity Report ; proof Supervising
Report days from ₱1,320 of payment Examiner
receipt of Small Entity
request ) ₱630
10. Filing of
Comments to
Adverse
Information
a. OD/RMU Copy of Adverse
[ * If a Third Complex N/A Registrability 1 Information is
Party filed an (within 7 report with provided to
Adverse days Adverse Applicant with
Information from the Information invitation for
after the receipt of the Applicant to submit
Publication of comments) comments
the
application in
Step 10
above, the
Applicant
may submit
comments on
the Adverse
Information]
[* Applicant Quasi-judicial N/A written Adverse 1 b. Director Director’s Decision

receives (more than Information [If an Adverse
Director’s 20 days from Information is
Decision on the receipt of submitted]
Registrability] the written
Adverse
Information
11.Request Quasi-judicial Conversion Request; duly 2 Examiner in Director’s Order for
for (more than fee: accomplished charge; conversion
Conversion 20 Big entity request form for Director
of days from ₱ 1440 Invention; proof Or
UM receipt of the Small entity of payment
application request) ₱690 Order Denying
to Conversion
Invention
Application
(filed before
the
registration
or
refusal of the
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Utility
Model)
Note:
Php 1,000.00, the LRF is automatically Php 10.00.
SERVICE 3: REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

The grant by the Government of an Industrial Design Registration which will give the designer-
registrant the exclusive right to restrain, prohibit and prevent any unauthorized person or
entity from making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing that registered design.
The registration of an Industrial Design involves the application of highly technical skills as
well as a quasi-judicial function since the examiners determine if exclusive rights shall be
granted in compliance with the provisions of the Republic Act 8293 (IP Code of the
Philippines) and Its Implementing Rules , RA 9150 (Lay- Out Designs of Integrated Circuits),
World Trade Organization Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property and
Paris Convention on Protection of Industrial Property.

Who may avail: 1. The application may be filed by the actual designer or in the
name of his heirs, legal representative or assigns.
3. A corporation, company, organization etc., if the design is a
result of performance of his regularly assigned duties, unless
there is an agreement, express or implied, to the contrary
1. Request Form for a Registration of Industrial Design (Triplicate The industrial design application
copies if manual; online also available) form is availableat the IPOPHL
2. Name, address and signature of applicant(s); for non-resident Information Desk at the Ground
applicant, the name and address of his/her/their resident agent Floor of the IP Center, 28 Upper
3. Description of the Industrial Design McKinley Road, Taguig City. The
a. a. The title form may also be downloaded
b. b. Brief explanation of the drawings from the office website at
c. c. Characteristic features, if any https://www.ipophil.gov.ph.
d. d. An omnibus claim for industrial design
Applications may also filed on-line
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4. 4. Drawings. Size A4 = 29.7 cm x 21 cm (substance 20) using the eIDFile in the website.
Imaginary margins: Top= 5.5 cm Bottom=1.0cm Responses/requests
Left = 2.5 cm Right =1.5 and
cmother
informal drawings are acceptable documents may be filed and
payments can be made
electronically using the eDocFile
for Patents also in the website
REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
APPLICATIO
N REQUEST/ CLASSIFIC FEES TO BE PAID REQUIREMENT NO. OF PERSON AGENCY
SERVICE/ ATION S SIGNATOR RESPONSIB OUTPUT
TRANSACTIO /DURATIO IES LE
N /CLIENT N
STEPS
1. Manual [Quasi- a. Filing Fee: duly 2 a. Patent a. Acknowl

Filing of judicial Big Entity ₱3,600 accomplished Duty edgemen
Request for (more than Small Entity ₱1,720 Request form Officer; t receipt,
Registration of 20 b. For each sheet in for ID; Cashier SOA &
Industrial days from excess of 30: specification, Official
Design the Big Entity ₱36 claims, receipt
receipt of Small Entity ₱18.00 drawings; (issued
the c. For embodiment Priority on the
application] in documents same
excess of one: (if applicable); day as
Big Entity ₱1,800 full payment of filing)
Small Entity ₱860 the required
st
[Highly d.1 Publication fees 2
[ * If the technical Fee b. Examine
st
application is (within 20 Big Entity ₱960 r in b. 1
complete/no days Small entity ₱920 charge; Formality
deficiencies from date Other fees Supervisi Examinat
upon filing, the of receipt of (if applicable) ng ion
Applicant the e. Priority Patent Report
receives FER application] claim/priority claim Examine (FER) &
& Notice of Big Entity ₱1,800 r Notice of
st
1 Publication] Small Entity 1st
₱860 Publicati
on [* If
or the
applicati
on is
complete
/no
deficienci
Quasi- es upon
judicial, filing]
[* If the (more than specification, 2 c. Examine
application is 20 days claims, drawing r in
incomplete/wit from the ;accomplished charge;
st
h deficiencies receipt of request form; Supervisi c. 1 FER
20
upon filing, the the fees for ng [* If the
applicant application additional Patent applicati
receives FER is required embodiments; Examine on is
st
but without to prepare 1 Pub fee; r incomple
st
Notice of 1 a compact priority te/with
Publication] action) documents, deficienci
SPA (if es upon
applicable)] filing]
2. Filing of Quasi- revised 2 a. Patent a.

Response to judicial specification, Duty Acknowledge
st
1 FER (more than N/A claims, Officer/Cashi ment receipt,
for 20 drawings; er SOA &
applications days from deficit in fees Official
with receipt of paid; complete receipt
deficiencies the response to (maybe
upon filing response is FER applicable),
(filed within 2 required to issued on the
months from examine same day as
the mailing the filing
st
date of the 1 new
FER) amendment
s)
Quasi-
judicial
[*If the (more than N/A revised 2 b. Examiner
response is 20 specification, in charge;
incomplete, days from claims, Supervising b.
Applicant will receipt of drawings; Patent Subsequent
receive a the deficit in fees FER [*If the
Subsequent response to paid; complete response is
FER] examine response to incomplete]
the FER]
new
amendment
s
3. Request for Complex 1st extension fee: request; proof of 1 Examiner in a. Extension
Extension of (within 7 Big ₱ 720 payment charge granted (if
time to file a days from Small ₱ 360 timely)
nd
response the receipt 2 Extension fee:
of the Big entity
(filed on or request ) ₱780
before the due Small entity ₱390
date of the
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applicant’s or
response to
outstanding
FER and
subsequent
FER)
Highly
[*If in Step 1 & Technical N/A no response 2 Examiner in b. Notice of
2 above, the (within 20 filed within the charge; Withdrawn
applicant fails days from require period Supervising Application (if
to timely the due Patent no response
submit a date & non- Examiner and no
response to receipt of request for
FER & response to extension is
Subsequent outstanding filed or if
FER and does FER or extension is
not request for Subsequen filed
extension of t FER) /requested
time to beyond the
respond, he due date)
will receive a
Notice of
Withdrawn
Application]
4. Request for Quasi- Revival fee:  Petition for 2 Examiner in Revival order
Revival of judicial Big entity ₱1200 revival w/ cost charge;
Withdrawn (more than  response to Assistant
Application 20 Small entity ₱570 outstanding Director or
 with cost days from Office action
 without the  payment of Order
cost receipt of revival fee Denying the
the  Petition for Request
(filed within 4 request) revival w/o
months from cost (including
the date of the justification for
Notice of request/revival
Withdrawn without cost) ;
Application) response to
outstanding
office action
5.Filing of a Quasi- Fee for divisional request ; claims 2 Examiner in FER for
Voluntary judicial application: for the divisional charge ; divisional
Divisional (more than Big Entity application; Supervising application
Application 20 days ₱ 3,600 exact copy of Examiner
from the Small Entity: the parent
(filed during receipt of ₱ 1,720 application;
the pendency the proof of
of the parent application) payment
application)
6. Request for Highly maybe applicable request 2 Examiner in Interview

Conference technical specifying the charge; conducted or
and Interviews (within 20 query; required Assistant reply to
with the days from fee Director query in
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Examiner the date of writing
concerning an the
application request)
7. Filing of Complex complete 1 a. PRU a. Notice of

nd
Complete (within 7 2 Publication Fee documents/ (Admin. Publicati
Response to days : requirements Officer) on
FER and from the Big Entity ₱960 without Adverse
Subsequent receipt of Small entity ₱920 Information &
FER in items 1 the without Motu and
& 2 above complete Issuance fee: propio
response) Big Entity ₱1,200 Registrability
Small Entity ₱600 Report; proof of
payment
[*Applicant [Highly complete 2 b. OD/[PRU b. Certificat

receives technical documents/ (Admin. e of
Certificate of (within 20 requirements Officer)] Registrat
Registration days without Adverse ion [*if
for application from the Information & without
without expiration without Motu Adverse
Adverse for propio Informati
Information the filing of Registrability on and
and without adverse Report; proof of without
Motu propio information payment motu
Registrability or propio
Report] after 30 Registra
days bility
from date Report]
of
Publication
]
8.Request for Quasi- Registrability Request for 2 Examiner in Registrability
Registrability judicial Report Fee: Registrability charge; Report
Report (more than Big Entity ₱1,320 Report ; proof of Supervising
20 Small Entity ₱630 payment Examiner
days from
receipt of
request )
9. Filing of Complex Registrability 1 a. OD/RMU b.Copy of
Comments to (within 7 report with Adverse
Adverse days Adverse Information is
Information from the N/A Information provided to
receipt of Applicant
[ * If a Third the with invitation
Party filed an comments) for Applicant
Adverse to submit
Information comments
after the
Publication of
the application
in Step 7
above, the
Applicant may
submit
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comments on a. Director’
the Adverse \ s
Information] Decision
[*if
[* Applicant Quasi- N/A written Adverse 1 a. Director Adverse
receives judicial Information Informati
Director’s (more than on is
Decision on 20 days filed]
Registrability] from the
receipt of
the written
Adverse
Information
10. Request Simple Big entity request; proof of 1 Examiner in Acknowledge
for Deferment (within 3 ₱ 2,000 payment charge ment letter
of Publication days Small entity ₱1,000
of Industrial from receipt
Design of request)
MISCELLANEOUS REQUESTS/ SERVICES FOR INVENTION, UTILITY MODEL AND INDUSTRIAL

DESIGN
APPLICATIO
N REQUEST/ CLASSIFIC
SERVICE ATION OF FEES REQUIREME NO. OF RESPONSIBL AGENCY
/TRANSACTI TRANSAC TO BE PAID NTS SIGNATUR E PERSON OUTPUT
ON / TION ES
CLIENT
STEPS
REQUEST FOR CORRECTION OF CERTIFICATES

Request for Highly Fee for Invention: request ; fee 2 PRU (Info. Corrected
amendments/c technical Big Entity (without fault Officer ); OD certificates
orrections of (within 20 ₱720 of Office) ;
entries in days form Small Entity ₱360 proof of
Certificates of the receipt Fee for UM & ID): payment
formal and of the Big Entity ₱600
clerical nature request) Small Entity ₱300
[includes
retrieval of
documents
from off-site
records
storage
facility
(if
applicable);
preparation
of corrected
certificate &
approval of
Certificate
by the
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Director ]
Request for Quasi- Fee: Request ; 2 Examiner in Corrected
amendments/ judicial Big Entity ₱1,800 fee (without charge /PRU; certificates
Correction of (more than Small Entity ₱860 the fault of Director
entries in 20 days Office);
Certificate of from the proof of
substantive in receipt of payment)
nature the
request)
[includes
evaluation
of subject
matters
subject of
correction;
retrieval of
documents
from off-site
records
storage
facility
(if
applicable ;
and
approval of
certificate
by the
Director ]
REQUEST FOR RECORDATION OF DEED OF ASSIGNMENT

Request for Complex Recordation fee: 1 Pending: Notice of
Recordation of (within 7 Invention: Request ; Admin. Officer Recordal
Deed of days from Pending: proof of & clerk
Assignment the receipt Big entity ₱700 payment
with or without of the Small entity ₱350 Issued:
deficiencies request for Granted (+ Information
applications Publication fee) Officer &
with Big entity ₱700+ Admin. Asst.
updated 960
records in Small entity:
IPAS (filed
2012 ₱350+ 920
onwards)
UM & ID:
Highly Pending:
technical Big entity ₱400
(within 20 Small entity ₱200
days from Granted (+
receipt of Publication fee)
the request Big entity ₱400 +
for 960
application Small entity ₱200 +
filed 2011 & 920
below with
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no updated
records in
IPAS; and
requires
retrieval of
physical
files from
offsite
records
facility)
Request for Highly Fee: request; proof 2 RMU/OD Order from
Reconstitution technical Big/Small Entity: of payment the Director
of Records (within 20 ₱900
days from
the receipt
of the
request)
[includes
retrieval of
records
from offsite
records
facility
(if
applicable);
Recommen
dation for
reconstituti
on of
records by
RMU or
Division
chief to the
Director
st
Petition for Highly 1 Extension request; proof 2 PRU; OD Extensions
Extension of technical Big Entity of payment Granted or
term of (within 20 ₱ 2,160 Denied
Industrial days from Small Entity
Design the receipt ₱1,030
of the
nd
request) 2 Extension
[includes Big Entity
retrieval of ₱ 4,320
documents Small Entity
from off-site ₱2,000
records
storage
facility (if
applicable);
recommend
ation by
PRU &
Approval of
the Director
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OTHER FORMS OF REQUESTS
Request for Complex Certified true copy request; proof 1 Administrative Certified true
Certified True (within 7 fee: of payment Officer copy
Copy days from Big entity ₱ 600
the receipt (PCT)
of the Small entity ₱500
request) (for Divisional
[Includes application)
reproductio
n of office
documents/
parent
application
application]
Request for Simple Photocopy fee request; proof 1 Administrative Requested
Photocopy (within 3 ₱3.50/page of payment Officer photocopies
days from
the receipt
of the
request for
documents
that are
available in
the office)
Complex
(within 7
days from
receipt of
request)
[ includes
retrieval of
documents
from offsite
records
facility & for
voluminous
applications
]
Note:
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SERVICE 4: EXPRESS REGISTRATION OF UTILITY MODEL AND
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN APPLICATION
In 2012, the Bureau of Patents launched the Express Registration of Utility Model and
Industrial Design applications also known as “Utility Model in 2 Months” and “Industrial
Design in 5 days”. Applications that comply with the formality requirements and with full
payment of the required fees upon filing will be processed in a direct allowance registration
process.
EXPRESS PROCESSING OF UTILITY MODEL AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN APPLICATION
APPLICATIO
N REQUEST/ CLASSIFIC FEES REQUIREMENTS NO. OF RESPONSIB AGENCY
SERVICE ATION OF TO BE SIGNAT LE PERSON OUTPUT
/TRANSACTI TRANSAC PAID URES
ON / TION
CLIENT
STEPS
Manual Filing Simple Filing fee: fully accomplished 2 a. Patent a. Acknowledge
of Utility Model (less than Big entity: request form for UM; Duty ment receipt ,
Application an hour) ₱3600 proper/correct format Officer; SOA, Official
Small of specification, cashier receipt
entity claims, drawings;
₱1720 Application complied
[* If the Quasi- For each with the Formality 2 b. Examiner b. Notice of
application judicial claim in Requirements for in charge ; Issuance of
complied with (more than Supervisin Certificate of
excess of Registration, Full
all the 20 days g Patent Registration [* If
Formality from the 5 payment of required Examiner the application
Requirements receipt of Big entity fees; proof of complied with all
for the ₱240 payment the Formality
Registration, application) Small Requirements for
the Applicant ₱120 Registration, the
st
will receive the 1 Pub. Applicant will
Notice of the Fee receive the Notice
issuance of Big Entity of the issuance of
Certificate of ₱960 Certificate of
Registration Small Registration
within 2 entity within 2 months
months for the ₱920 for the date of
date of receipt and other receipt of the
of the Utility applicable Utility Model
Model fees application]
application]
Manual Filing Simple a. Filing fully accomplished 2 a. Patent a. Acknowledge
of Industrial (less than Fee: request form for ID; Duty ment receipt ,
Design an hour) Big Entity proper/correct format Officer; SOA, Official
Application ₱3,600 of specification, cashier receipt
Small claims, drawings;
Entity Application complied
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[* If the Complex ₱1,720 with the Formality 2 b. Examiner b. Recommenda
application (within 5 Requirements for in charge; tion for
complied with days from Registration, Full Supervisin Publication [*
all the the date of payment of required g Patent If the
Formality receipt of fees; proof of Examiner application
Requirements the payment complied with
for application] all the
Registration, Formality
the Applicant Requirements
will receive the for
Recommendat Registration,
ion for the Applicant
Publication will receive
within 5 days the
from the date Recommenda
of receipt of tion for
the Industrial Publication
Design within 5 days
application] from the date
of receipt of
the Industrial
Design
application]
Note:
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SERVICE 5: SERVICES RENDERED AS INTERNATIONAL
SEARCHING AUTHORITY AND INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY
EXAMINING AUTHORITY
Issuance of International Search Reports and International Preliminary Examination Reports

to aid inventors in improving their patent applications for the purpose of acquiring a patent
grant both locally and internationally.
These services involve the application of highly technical skills are well as quasi-judicial
determination by examiners interpreting the provisions of the Patent Cooperation Treaty and
Agreement (PCT) on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property.

Classification: Simple to Highly Technical
Who may avail:
1. PCT Request Forms The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
2. Description, claims, abstract & drawings, Request form and other PCT forms are
sequence listings (if applicable) available at the IPOPHL Information Desk at
3. Translation of the earlier application into a the Ground Floor of the IP Center, 28 Upper
language which is accepted by IPOPHL McKinley Road, Taguig City. These forms
(English) may also be downloaded at IPOPHL’s
website : https://www.ipophil.gov.ph.
Applicant may also file their applications
online using the ePCT-Filing.
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REQUEST FOR SERVICES AS INTERNATIONAL SEARCHING AUTHORITY AND
INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY AUTHORITY
APPLICATI CLASSIFICATI FEES TO REQUIREMENTS NO. OF PERSON AGENCY

ONREQUES ON /DURATION BE PAID SIGNATO RESPONSI OUTPUT
T/SERVICE/ RIES BLE
TRANSACTI
ON/ CLIENT
STEPS
Request for Quasi-judicial Big Entity PCT/RO/101 1 Examiner in ISRs
International (issues an ISR US $ 1,000 Request charge
Search within 3 months Small Entity (indicated IPOPHL
Reports from the date of US $ 500 as ISA)
(ISRs) receipt of the Specification, claims,
application) abstract drawing &
sequence listings
(if applicable ); proof
of payment
Request for Quasi-judicial Fees:  PCT Forms/ISA 235 1 Examiner in IPER
International BOP issues the Big Entity (indicated IPOPHL charge
Preliminary international $ 500 as IPEA)
Examination examination Small Entity PCT/IPEA/401 form
Report report within 6 $ 200 (indicated
(IPER/IPRD) months from the amendments in
receipt of the specification, claims
request & drawings,
(IPER/IPRD) sequence listings (if
applicable);
Proof of payment
SERVICE 6: INVENTION, UTILITY MODEL AND INDUSTRIAL

DESIGN ON-LINE SERVICES
IPOPHL is committed to provide accessible, user-friendly and convenient services to its

applicants and agents resulting in faster and more efficient grant of patents, utility model and
industrial design rights. Since 2010, it has embarked on automation of processes and
developed IT infrastructures to provide efficient and accessible services. The grant of patent,
registration of utility models and industrial designs are now fully electronic where applicants
can file and pay their applications online including the correspondence and submission of
documents and replies to office actions.
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ON-LINE SERVICES: INVENTION, UTILITY MODEL AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
APPLICA
TION CLASSIFICAT FEES TO BE REQUIREMENTS NO. OF PERSON AGENCY
REQUES ION PAID SIGNATOR RESPONSI OUTPUT
T/ /DURATION IES BLE
SERVICE/
TRANSA
CTION /
CLIENT
STEP
A. ONLINE FILING
Online Simple a. Filing Fee: Attach the following: 1 MIS Acknowled
filing of (15-30 Big Entity – specification, claims, gement ;e-
Invention minutes) ₱4,320.00 abstract & drawings, official
Applicatio Small Entity– sequence listing (if receipt;
n ₱2,000.00 applicable) copy of the
and other request
applicable fees
On-line Simple Filing fee: Attach the following: 1 MIS Acknowled
filing of (15-30 Big entity: specification, claims, gement ; e-
Utility minutes) ₱3600.00 abstract & drawings, official
Model Small entity sequence listing (if receipt;
Applicatio ₱1720.00 applicable) copy of the
n and other request
applicable fees
On-line Simple Filing fee: Attach the following: 1 MIS Acknowled
filing of (15-30 Big entity: specification, claims, & gement ; e-
Industrial minutes) ₱3600.00 drawings official
Design Small entity receipt;
Applicatio ₱1720.00 copy of the
n and other request
applicable fees
B. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS (e-Doc)/ incoming communication

On-line Simple maybe Attach the following: 1 MIS Acknowled
submissio (15-30 applicable Responses/communic gement
n of minutes) ation and Payments (if (e- copies
responses applicable) of
/communi responses
cation & /communic
payment ation
(for uploaded
Invention) directly in
internal
database
/PAS;
faster
access to
incoming
documents)
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ON-LINE SERVICES: INVENTION, UTILITY MODEL AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
APPLICA
TION CLASSIFICAT FEES TO BE REQUIREMENTS NO. OF PERSON AGENCY
REQUES ION PAID SIGNATOR RESPONSI OUTPUT
T/ /DURATION IES BLE
SERVICE/
TRANSA
CTION /
CLIENT
STEP
Online Simple maybe Attach the following: 1 MIS Acknowled

n of minutes) ation and Payments (if (e-copies of
responses applicable) responses
/communi /communic
cation & ation
payment uploaded
(for Utility directly in
Model) internal
database
/IPAS;
faster
access to
incoming
documents
)
Online Simple maybe Attach the following: 1 MIS Acknowled
n of minutes) ation and Payments (if (e- copies
responses applicable) of
/communi responses
cation & /communic
payment ation
(for uploaded
Industrial directly in
design) internal
database
/IPAS;
faster
access to
incoming
documents)
Note:
All fees and charges plus 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by R.A. 3870 as amended by
P.D. Nos. 200 and 1856, except charges for domestic photocopy and sequence listings for invention
patent applications in excess of 4,000 pages.
For single filing where the fee is below Php 1,000.00, the LRF is automatically Php 10.00.
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SERVICE 7: TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
Trademark is a strategic business tool and a valuable business asset. The IP Code provides
that the rights to a mark are acquired by registration made in accordance with the law. The
Bureau of Trademarks is mandated to conduct search and examination for the registration of
marks. It also keeps and maintains the trademarks register.
Office or Division: Bureau of Trademarks

Who may avail: Trademark Applicants and Registrants
1. Request for Trademark Registration

2. Name and address of the applicant The trademark application forms
and other mandatory and optional
3. Name of a State in which the applicant is a national
forms such as the Declaration of
or where he has domicile; and the name of a State in
Actual Use and Deed of
which the applicant has a real and effective industrial
Assignment are available at the
or commercial establishment, if any IPOPHL Information Desk at the
4. Where the applicant is a juridical entity, the law under Ground Floor of the IP Center, 28
which it is organized and existing Upper McKinley Road, Taguig
5. The appointment of an agent or representative, if an City. They may also be
applicant is not domiciled in the Philippines downloaded from the office
6. Where the applicant claims the priority of an earlier website at
application, an indication of: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph.
a. The name of the State with whose national office Applications may likewise be filed
the earlier application was filed or if filed with an online using the eTMFile system
office other than a national office, the name of in the website. Requests and
that office other documents may be filed and
b. The date on which the earlier application was payments can be made
filed electronically using the eDocFile
c. Where available, the application number of the for Trademarks also in the
earlier application website.
7. Where the applicant claims color as a distinctive
feature of the mark, a statement to that effect as well
as the name or names of the color or colors claimed
and an indication, in respect of each color of the
principal parts of the mark which are in that color
8. Where the mark is a three-dimensional mark, a
statement to that effect
9. One or more reproductions of the mark, as prescribed
in Regulations
10. A transliteration or translation of the marks or of some
parts of the mark, as prescribed in Regulations
11. The names of the goods or services for which the
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registration is sought, grouped according to the
classes of the Nice Classification together with the
number of the class of said Classification to which
each group of goods or services belong
12. A signature by, or other self-identification of, the
applicant or his representative
REQUEST FOR TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

APPLICAT #
ION/ FEES TO BE PAID OF
CLASSIFI
REQUEST/ SIG ERSON
CATION/ REQUIRE AGENCY
SERVICE/ NA RESPONSI
DURATIO MENTS OUTPUT
TRANSAC TO BLE
N SMALL BIG
TION/STE RIE
P S
Manual Highly Filing Fee 1,212.00 2,617.92 Completely 1 TM Acknowledgme
receiving of Technical (per class) filled out Trademark nt receipt,
Request Trademark Duty Officer Statement of
for (maximu Color Claim 290.00 610.00 Application Account (SOA)
Registratio m of 20 (per class)* Form &
n/ working Payment
Trademark days from Claim of 290.00 610.00 1 Cashier Official receipt
Application filing of Distinctiven
response) ess (per 2 Examiner-in- Issuance of:
class)* charge,  Registrabili
Supervisor ty Report
Convention 870.00 1,818.00  Notice of
Priority (per Allowance
class)*
*If no response
Priority 3,019.00 6,302.4 was filed within
Examinati 0 the prescribed
on* period:
 Notice of
Abandonm
ent
*If no request
for revival was
filed within the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
date of Notice
of
Abandonment):
 Notice of
Final
Abandonm
ent
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Filing of Highly Additional 1,212.00 2,617.92 Response 1 TM Duty Acknowledgme
Response Technical Class (per Letter to Officer nt Receipt,
to class)* Registrabilit SOA
Registrabili (maximu y Report
ty Report m of 20 Color Claim 290.00 610.00 and 1 Cashier Official Receipt
by working (per class)* payment as
Applicant days from may be 1 FMAS Duty Acknowledgme
filing of Extension 350.00 730.00 applicable Officer nt Receipt of
(2 months response) of Time to documents not
from File requiring
mailing Response* payment
date of
Registrabili Extension 580.00 1,212.00
ty Report + of Time to as may be
2 months Submit applicable
extension) Home
Registratio 2 Examiner-in- Issuance of:
n* charge,  Subsequen
Supervisor t Action
Divisional 290.00 610.00  Notice of
Application* Allowance
 Refusal
Suspension 470.00 970.00
of *If no response
Examinatio was filed within
n by the prescribed
Examiner* period:
 Notice of
Amendmen 410.00 850.00 Abandonm
t Fee* ent
Voluntary 290.00 610.00 *If no request

Abandonm for revival was
ent* filed within the
prescribed
Recordal* 410.00 850.00 period (3
months from
the mailing
date of Notice
of
Abandonment):
 Notice of
Final
Abandonm
ent
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[If refusal] Simple Extension 1,818.00 1,818.00 Final 1 TM Duty Acknowledgme
to file an Refusal by Officer nt Receipt,
Filing of (maximu Appeal to the SOA
request for m of 3 the Director Examiner,
extension working Motion for 1 Cashier Official Receipt
to file an days from Extension
appeal to filing of and 1 Admin Notice of Grant
the request) payment Officer of Request for
Director Extension
(2 months
from
mailing
date of
refusal)
Or
Appeal by Quasi- Appeal to 3,333.00 3,333.00 Final 1 TM Duty Acknowledgme

Applicant Judicial the Bureau Refusal by Officer nt Receipt,
Director the SOA
(2 months Examiner,
from Motion for 1 Cashier Official Receipt
mailing Extension,
date of Notice of 1 Examiner in Examiner's
refusal + 2 Appeal Charge Answer
months and
extension) payment 1 Director Decision
Appellant’s
Reply
(optional)
[If Simple Publication 910.00 970.00 Copy of 1 TM Duty Acknowledgme

Allowance] Fee Notice of Officer nt Receipt,
(maximu Allowance SOA
Payment of m of 3
st
1 Publicati working Proof of 1 Cashier Official Receipt
on Fee days from Payment
only payment 1 Admin Publication
of Officer (eGazette) for
(2 months publicatio purposes of
from n fee) opposition
mailing
date of the *If no payment
notice of was remitted
allowance) within the
prescribed
period:
Or  Notice of
Abandonm
ent
*If no request
for revival was
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filed within the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
date of Notice
of
Abandonment):
 Notice of
Final
Abandonm
ent
Highly Publication 2,400.00 3,152.00 Copy of 1 TM Duty Acknowledgme

Technical Fee and Notice of Officer nt Receipt,
Payment of Issuance Allowance SOA
Publication (maximu Fee
and m of 20 Proof of 1 Cashier Official Receipt
Issuance working Payment
Fees by days from and no 1 Admin Publication
Applicant the last opposition Officer (eGazette) for
day of from BLA purposes of
(2 months publicatio opposition
from n if the
mailing issuance 1 Director, Issuance of
date of the fee was Admin Certificate of
notice of paid in Officer Registration
allowance) advance (COR)
together
with the Publication of
first Registration
publicatio (Gazette)
n fee and *If no payment
there is was remitted
no within the
opposition prescribed
from BLA) period:
 Notice of
Abandonm
ent
*If no request
for revival was
filed within the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
date of Notice
of
Abandonment):
 Notice of
Final
Abandonm
ent
38
Payment of Complex Issuance 1,490.00 2,182.00 Copy of 1 TM Duty Acknowledgme
nd
Issuance and 2 Notice of Officer nt Receipt,
and (maximu Publication Issuance SOA
Second m of 7 Fee
Publication working Proof of 1 Cashier Official Receipt
Fee days from Payment
the date and no 1 Director, Issuance of
(If paid of opposition Admin Certificate of
separately) payment from BLA Officer Registration
of the
issuance Publication of
fee if paid Registration
after first (Gazette)
publicatio
n and *If no payment
there is was remitted
no within the
opposition prescribed
from BLA) period:
 Notice of
Abandonm
ent
*If no request
for revival was
filed within the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
date of Notice
of
Abandonment):
 Notice of
Final
Abandonm
ent
*as may be applicable
39
PROCESSES ANCILLARY TO EXAMINATION
#
APPLICATION/
CLASSIFICAT FEES TO BE PAID OF PERSON
REQUEST/SERVI REQUIREM AGENCY
ION/ SIGN RESPONS
CE/TRANSACTI ENTS OUTPUT
DURATION ATO IBLE
ON/STEP
SMALL BIG RIES
Filing of Request Simple 350.00 730.00 Request 1 Examiner Notice of

for Extension of Letter for in Charge Grant/Denial
Time to File (maximum of 3 Extension of or Action on
Response working days Time to File Extension of
from filing of Response Time to File
(as need arises) request) and proof of Response
payment
Filing of Request Simple 580.00 1,212. Request 1 Examiner Notice of

for Extension of 00 Letter for in Charge Grant of
Time to Submit (maximum of 3 Extension of Extension of
Home working days Time to Time to
Registration from filing of Submit Submit Home
request) Home Registration
(as need arises) Registration
and proof of
payment
Filing of Request Highly 290.00 610.00 Request 2 Examiner Notice of

for Divisional Technical Letter for in Charge, Grant/ Denial
Application Divisional Supervisin or
(maximum of Application g Action on
(as need arises) 20 working and proof of Examiner Request for
days from payment Director Divisional
filing of Application
request)
Filing of Request Highly 470.00 970.00 Request 2 Examiner Notice of
for Suspension of Technical Letter for in Charge, Grant/ Denial
Action by Suspension Supervisin of
Examiner (maximum of of Action and g Suspension
20 working proof of Examiner of Action
(as need arises) days from the payment Director
filing of
request)
Filing of Request Highly 580.00 1,212. Request 2 Examiner Notice of

for Suspension of Technical 00 Letter for in Charge, Grant/ Denial
Action by Director Suspension Supervisin of
st
(1 ) (maximum of of Action and g Suspension
20 working proof Examiner of Action
filing of
request)
40
#
APPLICATION/
ION/ SIGN RESPONS
DURATION ATO IBLE
ON/STEP
SMALL BIG RIES
Filing of Request Highly 1,818.00 3,878. Request 2 Examiner Notice of

for Suspension of Technical 40 Letter for in Charge, Grant/ Denial
Action by Director Suspension Supervisin of
nd
(2 ) (maximum of of Action and g Suspension
20 working proof of Examiner of Action
filing of
request)
Filing of Request Highly 870.00 1,818. Trademark 2 Examiner Notice of

for Deferment of Technical 00 application in Charge Allowance
Publication form with Supervisin and
(maximum of convention g Deferment
20 working priority claim Examiner
days from the and proof of
filing of payment
request)
Filing of Request Highly 580.00 1,212. Request 1, 2 Examiner Order to

for Revival in Technical 00 Letter for in Charge, Grant/ Deny
Examination Revival in Supervisin Revival
(maximum of Examination g
(3 months from 20 working and proof of Examiner
abandonment days from payment, as
date) filing of may be
request) applicable
(Proforma)
Motion for Highly 3,333.00 3,333. Motion for 1 Director Resolution

Reconsideration Technical 00 Reconsiderat
of the Decision of ion of the
the Director (maximum of Decision of
20 working the Director
days from and proof of
filing of payment
motion)
Filing of Request Complex 410.00 850.00 Request 1 Examiner Notice of

for Recordal Letter for in Charge Recordal/
(maximum of 7 Recordal Action on
(as need arises) working days and proof of Request for
from filing of payment Recordal
request)
Filing of Request Simple 290.00 610.00 Request 2 Examiner Notice of

for Voluntary Letter for in Charge, Grant
41
#
APPLICATION/
ION/ SIGN RESPONS
DURATION ATO IBLE
ON/STEP
SMALL BIG RIES
Abandonment (maximum of 3 Voluntary Supervisin of/Action on

working days Abandonme g Voluntary
(as need arises) from filing of nt and proof Examiner Abandonment
request) of payment
Filing of Request Complex 410.00 850.00 Request 1 Examiner Notice of

for Amendment Letter for in Charge Grant of
(maximum of 7 Amendment Amendment
(as need arises) working days and proof of & Updated
from filing of payment Bibliographic
request) Entry
Filing of Request Complex Revival - 1,212. Request 1 Admin Order to
for Revival in unpaid 1st 00 Letter for Officer, Grant/ Deny
Publication (maximum of 7 Publication – Revival in Admin Revival
working days Publication Head
(3 months from from filing of 580.00 and proof of
the abandonment request) Revival - 1,212. payment, as
date) unpaid 2nd 00 may be
Publication – applicable
580.00 (Proforma)
REQUESTS FOR RECORDAL AND POST-REGISTRATION REQUESTS

#
FEES TO BE PAID
OF
APPLICATION/
SIG PERSON
REQUEST/SER CLASSIFICATIO REQUIRE AGENCY
NA RESPON
VICE/TRANSA N/ DURATION MENTS OUTPUT
SMALL BIG TO SIBLE
CTION/STEP
RIE
S
Filing of Complex 350.00 730.00 Request 1 Admin Notice of
Request for Letter for Officer Grant/Deni
Recordal of (maximum of 7 Recordal of al of
Licensing working days from Licensing Request
Agreement and filing of request) Agreement, for
Other Other Recordal
Documents not Documents of
Required by the not Licensing
Office Required Agreement
by the
42
REQUESTS FOR RECORDAL AND POST-REGISTRATION REQUESTS
#
FEES TO BE PAID
OF
APPLICATION/
SIG PERSON
REQUEST/SER CLASSIFICATIO REQUIRE AGENCY
NA RESPON
VICE/TRANSA N/ DURATION MENTS OUTPUT
SMALL BIG TO SIBLE
CTION/STEP
RIE
S
(as need arises) Office with
supporting
documents
and proof
of payment
Request for Letter for Officer Grant of
Recordal - (maximum of 7 Recordal – Recordal
Publication Fee working days from and proof
(for registered filing of request) of payment
marks) of
Publication
(as need arises) Fee (for
registered
marks) with
supporting
documents
Filing of Simple 580.00 1,212.00 Request 2 Admin Corrected
Request for Letter for Officer, Certificate
Corrections of (maximum of 3 Corrections Admin of
typographical working days from of COR Head Registratio
errors in the filing of request) (typographi n
COR cal errors)
and proof
(as need arises) of payment
Request for Letter for Officer, Grant
Voluntary (maximum of 7 Voluntary Admin of/Action
Cancellation working from filing Cancellatio Head on
of request) n and proof Voluntary
(as need arises) of payment Cancellatio
n
Filing of Highly Technical 580.00 1,212.00 Request 2 Admin Notice of
Request for Letter for Officer, Grant of/
Division of (maximum of 20 Division of Admin Action on
Registration working days from Registratio Head Division of
the filing of n and proof Registratio
(as need arises) request) of payment n
Filing of Simple 580.00 1,212.00 Request 2 Admin Certificate
Request for Letter for Officer, of
Reissuance of (maximum of 3 Reissuance Admin Registratio
COR working days from of COR and Head n
filing of request) proof of
(as need arises) payment
43
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
APPLICATIO
FEES TO BE PAID
N/ # OF
CLASSIFIC PERSON
REQUEST/SE REQUIRE SIGN AGENCY
ATION/ RESPON
RVICE/TRAN MENTS ATO OUTPUT
DURATION SMALL BIG SIBLE
SACTION/ST RIES
EP
Request for Highly Renewa 3,131.00 6,666.00 Request for 2 Examiner Issuance of:
Renewal of Technical l of Renewal of in Charge,  Action
Registration Registr Registratio Supervisin on
(maximum ation n g Renewal
(6 months of 20 (per (Proforma) Examiner  Notice
before or 6 working class) of
months after days from Renewa 1,515.00 3,333.00 Proof of Issuanc
expiry of filing of l payment e
registration) renewal) Surchar *If no
ge (per response
class)* was filed
within the
prescribed
period:
 Notice
of
Abando
nment
*If no
payment
was remitted
within the
prescribed
period:
 Notice
of
Abando
nment
*If no
request for
revival was
filed within
the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
date of
Notice of
Abandonme
nt):
 Notice
of Final
Abando
nment
44
APPLICATIO
FEES TO BE PAID
N/ # OF
CLASSIFIC PERSON
ATION/ RESPON
SACTION/ST RIES
EP
Response to Highly Renewa Response 2 Examiner Issuance of:
Action on Technical l of 3,131.00 6,666.00 Letter to in Charge  Subseq
Renewal Registr Action on and uent
(maximum ation Renewal Supervisin Action
(2 months of 20 (additio g on
from mailing working nal Proof of Examiner Renewal
date + days from class - payment as (as may
2 months filing of per may be be
extension) response to class)* applicable applicab
Action on le)
Renewal) Renewa 1,515.00 3,333.00  Notice
l of
Surchar Issuanc
ge (per e
class)*
*If no
Extensi 350.00 730.00 response
on of was filed
Time to within the
File prescribed
Respon period:
se*  Notice
of
Record 410.00 850.00 Abando
al Fee* nment
Record 910.00 970.00 *If no

al - payment
Publicat was remitted
ion within the
Fee* prescribed
period:
 Notice
of
Abando
nment
*If no
request for
revival was
filed within
the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
45
APPLICATIO
FEES TO BE PAID
N/ # OF
CLASSIFIC PERSON
ATION/ RESPON
SACTION/ST RIES
EP
date of
Notice of
Abandonme
nt):
 Notice
of Final
Abando
nment
Payment of Complex Issuanc 580.00 1,212.00 Proof of 2 Director Issuance of
Issuance Fees e Fee Payment Renewal
by Registrant (maximum COR
of 7 Publicat 910.00 970.00 Admin
(2 months working ion Fee Officer, Publication
from mailing days from Admin of
date of payment of Head Registration
allowance) issuance (Gazette)
and 2nd
publication *If no
fees) payment
was remitted
within the
prescribed
period:
 Notice
of
Abando
nment
*If no
request for
revival was
filed within
the
prescribed
period (3
months from
the mailing
date of
Notice of
Abandonme
nt):
Notice of
Final
Abandonme
nt
46
MADRID PROTOCOL-RELATED REQUESTS
#
APPLICATION/ FEES TO BE PAID
OF PERSON
REQUEST/SER CLASSIFICATI REQUIREM AGENCY
SIGN RESPONS
VICE/TRANSA ON/ DURATION ENTS OUTPUT
SMALL BIG ATO IBLE
CTION/STEP
RIES
Request for Highly Technical None 2,617.92 MM2 Form 1 Examiner E-mail to
International (Proforma) in Charge, applicant that
Registration of (maximum of 20 and proof of Supervisin International
Mark working days payment g Application
from filing of Examiner (IA) has been
MM2) transmitted to
International
Bureau (IB)
Filing of Other Highly Technical None 730.00 MM Form/s 1 Examiner E-mail that
Madrid-related And proof of in Charge, Madrid-
requests (maximum of 20 payment Supervisin related
working days g requests have
from filing of Examiner been
corresponding transmitted to
MM Form) WIPO
Filing of Highly Technical None 2,617.92 Request to 1 Examiner Grant of
Request to Transform in Charge, Request to
Transform (maximum of 20 International Supervisin Transform IR
International working days Registration g to National
Registration (IR) from filing of (IR) to Examiner Application
to National request) National
Application Application
and proof of
(Within 3 payment
months from
notification of
death of IR)
Filing of Highly Technical None 730.00 Request to 1 Examiner Grant of
Request to Replace in Charge, Request for
Replace (maximum of 20 National Supervisin Replacement
National working days Application g
Application from filing of and proof of Examiner
request) payment
(as need arises)
47
FILING OF DECLARATION OF ACTUAL USE (DAU)
#
FEES TO BE PAID
OF
APPLICATION/
SIG PERSON
REQUEST/SERVI CLASSIFICATIO REQUIRE AGENCY
NA RESPONSI
CE/TRANSACTIO N/ DURATION MENTS OUTPUT
SMALL BIG TO BLE
N/STEP
RIE
S
rd
Filing of 3 Year Highly Technical 910.00 1,939.20 Declaration 1 Examiner in Notice of
DAU of Actual Charge Acceptance
(maximum of 20 Use or Non-
(Within 3 years working days from (Proforma), Acceptance
from filing date of filing of 3rd DAU) evidence of of 3rd DAU
application) actual use
and proof
of payment
th
Filing of 5 Year Highly Technical 1,111.00 2,424.00 Declaration 1 Examiner in Notice of
(Within 1 year from working days from (Proforma), Acceptance
the 5th anniversary filing of 5th DAU) evidence of of 5th Year
of the date of actual use DAU
registration) and proof
of payment
Filing of Renewal Highly Technical 1,111.00 2,424.00 Declaration 1 Examiner in Notice of
date of renewal) filing of renewal evidence of of Renewal
DAU) actual use DAU
and proof
of payment
Filing of Mid- Highly Technical 1,111.00 2,424.00 Declaration 1 Examiner in Notice of
Renewal DAU of Actual Charge Acceptance
succeeding 5th filing of mid- evidence of of Mid-
anniversaries after renewal DAU) actual use Renewal
renewal) and proof DAU
of payment
Filing of Request Simple 1,818.00 3,840.00 Request 1 Examiner in Notice of

for Single Letter for Charge Grant/Denial
Extension to File (maximum of 3 Single of Request
3rd Year DAU working days from Extension for
filing of request) to File 3rd Extension to
(3 years from the Year DAU File 3rd
filing date) and proof DAU
of payment
rd
Filing of 3 Year Highly Technical 910.00 1,939.20 Declaration 1 Examiner in Notice of
Declaration of Non- of Non-use Charge Acceptance/
use (maximum of 20 (Proforma) Non-
working days from and proof Acceptance
(Within 3 years filing of non-use) of payment of
from filing date of Declaration
application) of Non-use
(3rd Year)
th
Filing of 5 Year Highly Technical 1,111.00 2,424.00 Declaration 1 Examiner in Notice of
Declaration of Non- of Non-use Charge Acceptance/
use (maximum of 20 (Proforma) Non-
working days from and proof Acceptance
(Within 1 year from filing of the of payment of
the 5th anniversary declaration Declaration
of the date of the of Non-use
registration of the (5th Year)
mark) 48

OTHER REQUESTS
APPLICATI
FEES TO BE PAID # OF
ON/ CLASSIFIC PERSON
REQUIRE SIGNA AGENCY
REQUEST/S ATION/ RESPON
MENTS TORIE OUTPUT
ERVICE/TR DURATION SMALL BIG SIBLE
S
ANSACTION
Filing of Simple Certified 510.00 510.00 Request 1 Admin Certified True
Request for True Letter for Officer Copy of
Certified (maximum Copy Certified Document
True Copy of 3 True Copy
working Document Retrieval Fee (as And proof
(as need days from may be applicable) of payment
arises) filing of 2-3 217.00 217.00
request) days -
570.00 570.00
Complex Express -
(maximum
of 7
working
days from
filing of
request if
document
is offsite
and no
digitized
copy)
Filing of Simple Certificati 380.00 380.00 Request 1 Admin Certified
Request for on Letter for Officer Copy of
Certification (maximum Certification Document
of 3 Document Retrieval Fee (as and proof
(as need working may be applicable) of payment
arises) days from 2-3 217.00 217.00
filing of days -
request) 570.00 570.00
Express -
Complex
(maximum
of 7
working
days from
filing of
request if
document
is offsite
and no
digitized
copy)
49
OTHER REQUESTS
APPLICATI
MENTS TORIE OUTPUT
S
ANSACTION
Filing of Simple Computer 30.00 30.00 Request 1 Admin Print-
Request for Print-out Letter for Officer outs/Photoco
Print- (maximum (per Print- pies of
out/Photocop of 3 printed out/Photoc Documents
y working sheet) opy and
days from Photoco 3.50 3.50 proof of
(as need filing of py (per payment
arises) request) printed
sheet)
Complex Document Retrieval Fee (as
may be applicable)
(maximum 217.00 217.00
of 7 2-3
working days -
days from 570.00 570.00
filing of Expre
request if ss -
document
is offsite
and no
digitized
copy)
Filing of Complex Volunt 290.00 610.00 Request 1 Examiner Action on
Request for ary Letter for in Request/
Voluntary (maximum Disclai Voluntary Charge, Notice of
Disclaimer of 7 mer Disclaimer Supervisi Grant of
working and proof ng Voluntary
(as need days from of payment Examiner Disclaimer
arises) filing of Admin
request) Officer
Filing of Complex Other 310.00 610.00 Request for 1 Admin Notice of
Request for reques Update/Ch Officer Acceptance
Update/Chan (maximum t ange of of Request to
ge of Agent of 7 Agent and Update/Chan
working proof of ge Agent or
(as need days from payment Action on
arises) filing of Request
request)
Updated
Database
Filing of Complex Recon 870.00 910.00 Request 1 Admin Notice of
Request for stitutio Letter for Officer Grant of
Reconstitutio (maximum n of Reconstituti Reconstitutio
n of Records of 7 Recor on of n of Records
working ds Records (Reconstitute
(as need days from and proof d File)
arises) filing of of payment
50
OTHER REQUESTS
APPLICATI
MENTS TORIE OUTPUT
S
ANSACTION
request)
Note: All fees and charges plus 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by R.A. 3870 as amended by P.D. Nos.
200 and 1856, except charges for domestic photocopy and sequence listings for invention patent applications in
excess of 4,000 pages.
For single filing where the fee is below Php 1,000.00, the LRF is automatically Php 10.00
SERVICE 8: COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT=

Sec. 191 of the IP Code states that copyrighted works may be registered and deposited by
the copyright owner with the National Library or, in case of works in the field of law, with the
Supreme Court Library, for the purpose of completing their records.
Pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement dated 25 January 2011 between the National

Library and IPOPHL, the latter has been deputized as a receiving office for the registration
and deposit of copyrighted works.
Office or Division: Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights

Classification: Simple to Complex
Who may avail: Author or creator of the work, his/her heirs, assignees, or
representative
1. Duly accomplished Registration and Deposit IPOPHL Office / IPOPHL website

Form (RDF) filed in duplicate
2. Ownership documents –
a. For heirs: Documents establishing the heir’s

right of succession, including:
i. Death certificate of the author or creator; Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) /

Local Civil Registrar
ii. Applicant’s birth certificate, marriage Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) /
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certificate, or other documents Local Civil Registrar
establishing applicant’s relationship to the
deceased author or creator; and
iii. Will or any document evidencing

designation as heir, if applicable. Author or creator of the work
b. For assignees: Documents establishing

assignment of rights executed by the author
or creator in favor of the assignee, including:
i. Deed of Assignment; Author or creator of the work, heirs
ii. Author or creator’s waiver of ownership of Author or creator of the work, heirs
copyright over the work;
Author or creator of the work, heirs
iii. Other documents evidencing transfer of
ownership to the assignee.
c. For representatives: Documents establishing

the fact that applicant is authorized by the
author, heir or assignee to file an application
for copyright registration and deposit of the
work, including: Author or creator of the work, heirs, or
assignees
i. Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed
by the author or creator in favor of the Juridical entity owning copyright over the
applicant, if representing a natural person; work
ii. Board Resolution of Secretary’s

Certificate, if representing a juridical
person.
3. Identification documents –
a. For natural persons:

Any valid government ID with photograph
i. One (1) valid ID with photograph and and signature
signature of applicant; or
ii. Oath or affirmation of one credible witness Witnesses who personally know the
not privy to the instrument, document or applicant and are not privy to the
transaction who is personally known to the instrument, document or transaction
notary public and who personally knows
the individual, or of two credible witnesses
neither of whom is privy to the instrument,
document or transaction who each
personally knows the individual and shows
to the notary public documentary
identification.
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b. For juridical persons:
i. Certificate of Registration issued by the SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), in case of partnerships or
corporations; or
ii. Business name registration issued by the DTI

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI),
in case of single proprietorships and only
if the author is other than the owner of the
single proprietorship.
4. Statement of Account IPOPHL Bureau of Copyright and

Related Rights (BCRR)
5. Official Receipt (OR) of payment of application IPOPHL Cashier

fee
6. Two (2) original/electronic copies or photographs Applicant

of the work, as the case may be
Application/ Classification/ Fees Requirements No. Person Output from

Request/Servic Duration of Responsible Office
e Transaction/ Sig
- Client Step
Application for Simple / Three
Copyright (3) working days
Registration
Notice of
Accomplish and submit application None Duly 1 BCRR Admin incomplete
form accomplished Staff requirements
application form
with supporting OR
documents
Statement Of
Account
NCR/Regions
Big entity –
450/550
Pay filing fee Small entity – Statement of Cashier Official

625/750 Account Receipt
Bulk – 200 per

certificate
Plus 1% Legal
53
e Transaction/ Sig
- Client Step
Research Fund
(LRF)
Submit official receipt for None Duly BCRR Staff Application
processing of application accomplished form duly
application form stamped
with supporting “Received”
documents and
Statement of 2 BCRR Certificate of
Account Director Copyright
Official Receipt Registration
Personally claim or receive by mail
the Certificate of Copyright None
Registration
Request for a
Certified True
Copy/ Simple / Three (3)
Reissuance working days
of the
Certificate of
Copyright
Registration
Submit request None Request Letter BCRR Notice of
Supporting Administrative incomplete
documents 1 Staff requirements
OR
Statement Of
Account
Certified True
Copy
 Small – No
Pay applicable fee fee Statement of Cashier Official
 Big – 500.00 Account Receipt
Re-issuance
 Proposed
fee still
pending
approval
Request form
duly stamped
“Received”
Submit Official Receipt for None Request Letter 1 BCRR Staff And
processing of application Statement of
Account CTC / Re-
Official Receipt issued
Certificate of
Copyright
Registration
54
e Transaction/ Sig
- Client Step
the Certified True Copy/ Re-issued None
Certificate of Copyright Registration
Request for
Amendment/
Correction on Simple / Three
the Certificate (3) working days
of Copyright
Registration
Submit request None Request letter 1 BCRR Statement
Supporting Admin Staff Of Account
documents
NCR
 Small –
200.00
 Big – 625.00
Pay applicable fee Statement of Cashier Official
Region Account Receipt
 Small –
300.00
 Big – 750.00
Bulk
 Small –
100.00
 Big – 200.00
Request form
BCRR Staff duly stamped
“Received”
Submit Official Receipt for None Request Letter 2 And

processing of application Supporting
documents Amended /
Statement of BCRR Corrected
Account Director Certificate of
Official Receipt Registration
the Amended/ Corrected Certificate
of Copyright Registration None
Request for
Certification on
Registration/ Simple / Three
Non- (3) working days
Registration of
Works
Submit request None Request Letter 1 BCRR Staff Statement of
Account
Pay applicable fee For review Statement of 1 Cashier Official
55
e Transaction/ Sig
- Client Step
Account Receipt
Request
BCRR Staff Letter duly
Submit official receipt for None Request Letter 2 stamped
processing of application Statement of “Received”
Account
Official Receipt And
BCRR
Director Certification
Personally claim or receive by mail None
the Certification
SERVICE 9: RECORDATION OF TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT AND

LICENSE OF COPYRIGHT
Sec. 180 of the IP Code states that copyright may be assigned or licensed in whole or in
part. Under Sec. 182, the fact of such assignment or license may be recorded with the
National Library and that notice of such record shall be published in the IPO Gazette.
Pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement dated 25 January 2011 between the National

Library and IPOPHL, the latter has also been deputized as a receiving office for the
recordation of assignments and licenses of copyright.

Who may avail: Author or creator of the work, his/her heirs, assignees, or
representative
1. Copyright Recordation Form IPOPHL Office / IPOPHL website
2. Three (3) copies of notarized Deed of

Assignment, Transfer, or Exclusive
License
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Application/ Classificati Fees Requirements No. of Person Output
Request/Servi on/ Sig Respons from
ce Duration ible Office
Transaction/
- Client
Step
Recordation
of Simple /
Assignment, Three (3)
Transfer or working
License days
Accomplish and submit None Duly accomplished 1 BCRR Notice of
Copyright Recordation Form application form with Staff incomplete
Deed of requiremen
Assignment/License ts
OR
Statement
Of Account
Pay applicable fee For review Statement of Account Cashier Official
Receipt
Notation
Submit Official Receipt for None Official Receipt BCRR of
processing Staff assignme
nt, transfer
or license
in copy of
instrument
Receive copy of None
instrument with notation
of the fact of record
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SERVICE 10: ACCREDITATION OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 183 of the IP Code provides that “owners of copyright and related rights or their heirs
may designate a society of artists, writers, composers and other rights-holders to collectively
manage their economic or moral rights on their behalf. For the said societies to enforce the
rights of their members, they shall first secure the necessary accreditation from the
Intellectual Property Office.”

Classification: Quasi-Judicial
Who may avail: Collective Management Organizations
1. Duly accomplished application form filed in IPOPHL Office / IPOPHL website

duplicate
2. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws SEC / BIR / relevant government agency
3. SEC Registration / BIR Registration / business SEC / BIR / relevant government agency
permits and/or relevant government
licenses/registrations
4. Organizational structure
5. List of Board Members and officers with
respective biodata
6. Certificates of Completion of all required
trainings for Board Members/officers
7. List of members
8. List of current licensees (if applicable)
9. List of authorized collecting agents, with
respective contracts of agency
10. Business/Operations Manual (including
published tariffs/rates per category and
distribution rules)
11. Documents used in business:
a. Membership Agreement / Deed of
Assignment
b. Reciprocal Agreements, if any
c. Licensing Agreement
12. Audited Financial Statements, if already in
operation
13. Statement of Account IPOPHL Bureau of Copyright and
Related Rights (BCRR)
14. Official Receipt (OR) of payment of application IPOPHL Cashier
fee
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Application/ Classificati Fees Requirements No. of Person Output from
Request on/ Sig Responsible Office
Duration
Application Quasi-
for CMO Judicial
Accreditatio
n
Notice of lack
Duly accomplished of
Accomplish and submit None Application for 1 BCRR Staff requirements
application form Accreditation Form and
supporting documents OR
Statement of
Account
10,000.00
(new
Pay filing fee applicatio Statement of Account Cashier Official
n) Receipt
5,000.00
(renewal)
Application for
CMO
Duly accomplished Accreditation
Submit Official Receipt for None Application Form for 1 BCRR Staff duly stamped
docketing of application Accreditation with “Received”
supporting documents
Application Statement And
of Account
Official Receipt Publication of
Notice for
Submission of
rd
3 Party
Observation
online
rd
Submit 3 Party None 1 BCRR Staff Notice to
Observation (optional) Applicant to
submit
Comment on
rd
3 Party
Observation
rd
Submit Comment on 3 None Comment 1 BCRR Staff Comment on
rd
party observation 3 Party
Observation
duly Stamped
“Received”
Decision on
Receive Decision on Application
Application None Application records – 1 BCRR
rd
including 3 party Director And
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And observation, comments
and receipt slips Certificate of
Certificate of Accreditation Accreditation
(if granted) (if granted)
Request for
Amendment / Simple /
Correction in Three (3)
the Certificate working
of days
Accreditation
Submit request None Request Letter 1 BCRR Staff Statement of
Account
Pay applicable fee 1,000.00 Statement of Account Cashier Official

Receipt
2 BCRR Staff Request form
duly stamped
Submit official receipt for None Request Letter received
processing of certificate Statement of Account
Official Receipt And
BCRR
Director Amended/
Corrected
Certificate
Claim/ Receive Amended/ None
Corrected Certificate
SERVICE 11: RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES RELATING TO THE

TERMS OF A LICENSE INVOLVING THE AUTHOR’S RIGHT TO
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OR OTHER COMMUNICATION OF HIS
WORK
Sec. 9A of the IP Code vests the BCRR with original jurisdiction to resolve disputes relating
to the terms of a license involving the author’s right to public performance or other
communication of the work.
Who may avail: Parties engaged in a dispute relating to the terms of a license
involving the author’s right to public performance or other
communication of the work
1. Written Complaint containing the following: Client
a. Name and address of complainant &
respondent
b. Brief statement of nature of the complaint
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c. Demands or reliefs sought for
d. Verification and Certification of Non-Forum
Shopping
2. Memorandum (Motion for Reconsideration) Client
Application/ Classification Fees Requirements No. of Sig Person Output from

Request / Duration Responsible Office
Request for Quasi-Judicial
Dispute
Resolution
Notice of lack
File complaint None Complaint 1 BCRR Staff of
Affidavit with requirements,
supporting
documents OR
Statement of
Account
Small
Entity –
Pay filing fee 2,000 Statement of Cashier Official
Account Receipt
Big Entity
– 6,500
Complaint
Submit Official Receipt for None Affidavit 2 BCRR Staff Complaint duly
docketing of complaint Statement of Stamped
Account “Received”
Official Receipt
And
BCRR Referral to
Director Alternative
Dispute
Resolution
Service for
mediation
Respondent has 1 Mediation N/A

Attend mediation None filed Answer to Head
Complaint
Referral Order by
BCRR Director
Judgment
Based on
Referral by Compromise
Mediation Head (in case of
back to BCRR successful
Await issuance of Judgment Director (in case mediation)
Based on Compromise (in case of successful
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of successful mediation) mediation) OR
None 1 BCRR
or Or Director Order to
Submit
Order to submit respective Issuance of respective
Memoranda (in case of failure of Notice of Non- Memoranda
mediation) Settlement of (in case of
Dispute by failure of
Mediation Head mediation)
(in case of failure
of mediation) Note: Period
within which
parties can
submit their
respective
memoranda is
10 days from
receipt of
Order to
Submit the
same.
Memoranda
duly stamped
“Received”
Submit Memoranda None Memoranda 1 BCRR Staff
And
Issuance of
Notice of
Hearing
(optional)
Conduct
hearing
(optional)
Attend clarificatory hearing None Notice of Hearing 1 BCRR
(optional) Director And
Issue Decision
Receive Decision None
Motion for Quasi-

Reconsiderati Judicial
on
Submit Motion for None Memorandum 1 BCRR Staff Statement of
Reconsideration Account
Pay MR fee 3,300.00 Statement of Official
Account 1 Cashier Receipt
BCRR Staff Memorandum

Duly Stamped
Memorandum “Received”
Submit Official Receipt for None Statement of 2
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docketing of Motion for Account And
Reconsideration Official Receipt BCRR
Director Issue Decision
None
Receive Decision on MR
Other Motions
(e.g.
Postpone of Quasi-Judicial
Proceedings,
Holding of
Proceedings
Outside of
IPOPHL)
Submit Motion None Motion 1 BCRR Staff Statement of
Account
Pay applicable fee 1,000.00 Statement of Cashier Official
Account Receipt
Motion/
Motion BCRR Staff Request Letter
Submit Official Receipt for None Statement of 2 duly stamped
docketing of Motion Account “Received”
Official Receipt
And
BCRR
Director Issue Decision
/ Order
Receive Decision / Order None
SERVICE 12: COPYRIGHT-RELATED INQUIRIES AND

REQUESTS FOR RESOURCE PERSONS
As a specialized bureau dealing with the particular subject of copyright and related rights,
the office is often deluged with questions and queries on these matters. This includes
requests to be resource speakers in various fora and discussions to help the general public
or groups to better understand these topics.
Office or Division: Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights (BCRR)

Government to Government
Who may avail: General public and groups or institutions
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Verbal or written inquiry on copyright-related issues Client
Letter invitation/ request for resource persons:
1. Must be in writing Addressed to the Bureau Director Client
2. With details of the event
a. Date and time
b. Expected audience
c. Specific topic/s requested to be covered.
d. Arrangements for the resource person, if applicable
(e.g. accommodation, transportation, honorarium,
etc.)
e. Contact person
f. With at least one month lead time for the preparation
of materials on specialized copyright topics
Application/ Classificatio Fees Requirements No. of Sig Person Output from

Request n/ Duration Responsib Office
le
Copyright See below
Related
Inquiries
Call or submit
written letter on
copyright-
related inquiry
and receive
response
thereto
Simple No Verbal or Written Inquiry None BCRR Staff Answer
Nature of (On the spot fees
inquiry: or at most 24
 Procedu hours from
ral receipt of
inquiry) BCRR
No Written inquiry 1 Lawyer Answer
Complex fees
(at most 7
days from
 Comple receipt of BCRR
x written No Written inquiry 1 Lawyer Answer
inquiry) fees
Highly
technical
 Highly (at most 20
technica days from the
l receipt of
written
inquiry)
Requests for See below
Resource
Persons
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Submit letter
invitation and
receive
confirmation
thereto Simple None Letter invitation/request, None Office of Clearance and
Nature: (at most 3 in writing: the Director Confirmation
 General days from of availability
copyrigh receipt of
t topics request) Office of
None Same as above, with None the Director Clearance and
Complex lead time of at least one Confirmation
 Speciali (within 7 days month for the of availability
zed from receipt preparation of materials
copyrigh of request)
t topics
 Nature of inquiry:
- Procedural (e.g. how to register, how much is registration fee, what are the requirements for
registration, etc.)
- Complex questions (e.g. general principles on copyright, etc.)
- Highly technical questions (e.g. questions on a novel topic or question of law requiring
research)
 Queries dealing with specific or situational cases shall not be entertained. Instead, the person
shall be advised to seek the services of a private counsel.
 Answers must be logged in a directory, if verbal or copy of the written answer/email saved
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SERVICE 13: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS
“Technology Transfer Arrangements” (TTA) refers to contracts or agreements involving the

transfer of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product, the application of a process,
or rendering of a service including management contracts; and the transfer, assignment or
licensing of all forms of intellectual property rights, including licensing of computer software
except computer software developed for mass market.
To encourage the transfer and dissemination of technology, prevent or control practices and
conditions that may in particular cases constitute an abuse of intellectual property rights having
an adverse effect on competition and trade, the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
mandates that all technology transfer arrangements shall comply with the provisions on Voluntary
Licensing, particularly Section 87 (Prohibited Clauses) and Section 88 (Mandatory Provisions).
A Certificate of Compliance / Registration / Clearance may be secured from the Documentation,

Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB) of the Intellectual Property Office of the
Philippines (IPOPHL).
The DITTB may grant requests for exemption in exceptional or meritorious cases, as provided in
the IP Code.
Office or Technology Transfer Division (TTD)

Division: Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB)
Simple to Highly Technical
Classification:
Quasi-Judicial Functions
Type of
Government to Public
Transaction:
Any one of the parties to the TTA; or all of the parties jointly; or their duly
Who may avail:
authorized representatives
• Application / Request Form • IPOPHL office / website
• Letter-Request under oath addressed to the DITTB Director • Client-provided
• 2 copies of the TTA • Client-provided
• Sworn statement that the TTA is not subject of any judicial, • Client-provided
administrative, or other proceeding
• Justification under oath per exemption requested • Client-provided
• Other documents, e.g. VAT Registration of Licensee; BOI • Client-provided; secured from
and/or PEZA Registration, etc. that will support the request relevant government agencies or
for exemption other entities
• Proof of payment • IPOPHL office
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Application/ Classific Number
Request/ ation/ of Person
Fees* Requirements Agency Output
Service/ Duration Signatori Responsible
Transaction * es
Request for Filing  Letter-Request
Review of Fee: under oath
Technology addressed to the
Transfer Small DITTB Director
Arrangements Entity –  2 copies of the TTA
(TTA) – Rule P2,525  Application Form
6.4:  Sworn statement
Big Entity that the TTA is not 1 Administrativ Notice of
1) Filing of Simple - P3,030 subject of any e Assistant III Additional
request (3 judicial, Requirements,
working administrative, or if incomplete
days from other proceeding documents;
receipt of  Proof of payment
request or
and
document Notice of Filing
s/ Date,
requirem if complete
ents)
2) Filing of Highly 3 1) IPRS I-III Notice of
additional Technical 2) IPRS IV Findings
requirement (20 or V
s, if working 3) Director
necessary days from IV or
Filing Director
Date) III
Exemption – Fee: under oath
Rule 6.4: addressed to the
Small DITTB Director
1) Filing of Simple Entity –  2 copies of the duly 1 Administrativ Notice of
request (3 P2,525 executed/notarized e Assistant III Additional
working or draft TTA Requirements,
days from Big Entity  Sworn statement if incomplete
receipt of P3,030 that the TTA is not documents; or
request subject of any
and Fee per judicial, Notice of Filing
document Exemptio administrative, or Date,
s/ n other proceeding if complete
requirem Claimed:  Justification under
ents) oath per exemption
2) Filing of Highly Small requested 3 1) IPRS I-III Notice of Grant;
additional Technical Entity –  Other documents, 2) IPRS IV
requirement (20 P710 e.g. VAT or V or
s, if working Registration of 3) Director
necessary days from Big Entity Licensee; BOI IV or Notice of Denial
Filing P850 and/or PEZA Director of Request
Date) Registration, etc. III
Extensio that will support the
n Fee: request for
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Small exemption
Entity –  Proof of payment
P660
Big Entity
P790

Reconsideratio Fee: addressed to the
n – Rule 6.8: DITTB Director
Small  Other supporting
1) Filing of Simple Entity – documents, e.g. 1 Administrati Notice of
request (3 working P3,030 VAT Registration ve Assistant Additional
days from of Licensee; BOI III Requiremen
receipt of Big and/or PEZA ts, if
request Entity Registration, etc. incomplete
and P3,030  Proof of payment documents;
document
s/ or
requireme
nts) Notice of
Filing Date,
if complete
2) Filing of Highly 3 1) IPRS I- Notice of
additional Technical III Decision of
requirements (20 2) IPRS IV the Director
, if necessary working or V
days from 3) Director
Filing IV or
Date) Director
III
Request for Complex Registrati  Letter-Request 3 1) IPRS I- Certificate
Issuance of (7 working on under oath III of
Certificates – days from Fee: addressed to the 2) IPRS IV Registration
Rule 6.5 receipt of DITTB Director or V ;
request/ Small  2 original copies of 3) Director
requireme Entity – the duly executed/ IV or or
nts) P2,525 notarized TTA Director
 Proof of payment III Certificate
Big of
Entity Compliance;
P3,030
or
Certificate
of Clearance
Request for Simple Filing  Letter-Request 3 1) IPRS I- Notice of
annotation of (3 working Fee: under oath III Action
minor changes days from addressed to the 2) IPRS IV
– Rule 7.3 receipt of Small DITTB Director or V
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request Entity –  2 original copies of 3) Director
and P1,010 the duly IV or
document executed/notarized Director
s/ Big amended TTA III
requireme Entity  Proof of payment
nts) P1,212
*Note: Processing time does not include client’s queueing time. Duration is extendable by law for an
equivalent period.
*Fees are inclusive of 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by Republic Act 3870 as
amended by Presidential Decrees Nos. 200 and 1856
SERVICE 14: EQUIVALENT/ COMPOUND PER SE PATENT SEARCH

A request for an Equivalent Patent Search is for determining the equivalent Philippine patent
of an application or a patent already granted in other IP Offices.
A Compound Per Se Search is for identifying Philippine patent claiming a drug’s base
compound.
These patent search services are very useful for technological companies and those engaged
in research and development.
Office or IP Search and Documentation Division (IPSDD)

Division: Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB)
Type of Government to Public
Transaction:
Who may avail: Any interested party
• Search request (IPOPHL form or letter) • IPOPHL
• Patent number that is granted or pending in other IP Office • Client-provided
(equivalent search)
• Name of specific compound (compound per se search) • Client-provided
• Proof of payment • IPOPHL
Application/ Number
Classification Person
Request/ of Agency
/ Fees* Requirements Responsi
Service/ Signatori Output
Duration* ble
Transaction es
Request for Small Search request form IPSDD
equivalent/ Entity –
compound per PHP
se search 3,282.50
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Big Entity
–
PHP
3,939
(1) Filing and Simple Search request form IPSDD Record of
receipt of 20 mins Staff/ IPR search
search request Foreign patent no/ Specialist requests
(via email) compound
(2) Payment of (c/o
required fees FMAS)
(3) Submission Simple Payment for patent IPSDD
of stamped 10 mins search service Staff/ IPR
SOA to IPSDD (stamped SOA as proof) Specialist
via email
(4) Receive Complex 3 a) IPR IPSDD
equivalent or / 7 working Speciali conducts
compound per days from st equivalent or
se search receipt of b) IPRS compound
report search request V/ IPRS per se
with proof of IV search
payment c) DITTB and issues a
Director Search
report
equivalent period.
*Fees are inclusive of 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by Republic Act 3870 as amended
by Presidential Decrees Nos. 200 and 1856
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SERVICE 15: COMPREHENSIVE PATENT SEARCH
A Comprehensive Patent Search is for identifying the relevant prior art and for evaluating
invention disclosures. It may also include the determination of granted/pending patent
applications that may be infringed on by a certain product or process.
This patent search service is very useful for technological companies and those engaged in
research and development.
Office or Division: IP Search and Documentation Division (IPSDD)
Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB)

• Search request (IPOPHL form or letter) • IPOPHL
• Invention, technical solution, or field of technology • Client-provided
• Proof of payment • IPOPHL
Number
Application/ Classificatio Person
of Agency
Request/ Service/ n/ Fees* Requirements Responsib
Signatori Output
Transaction Duration* le
es
Request for Small Entity Search request IPSDD
comprehensive – PHP form
patent search 14,645
Big Entity –
PHP 17,574
(1) Filing and receipt Simple Search request IPSDD Record
of search request (via 20 mins form Staff/ IPR of
email) Specialist search
requests
(2) Payment of (c/o FMAS)
required fees
(3) Submission of Simple Payment for IPSDD
stamped SOA to 10 mins patent search Staff/ IPR
IPSDD via email service Specialist
(stamped SOA as
proof)
(4) Receive Highly 3 a) IPR IPSDD
comprehensive patent technical Specialis conduct
search report / 20 working t s
days from b) IPRS V/ compreh
receipt of IPRS IV ensive
search c) DITTB patent
request with Director search
proof of and
payment issues a
Search
Report
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equivalent period.
*Fees are inclusive of 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by Republic Act 3870 as amended by
Presidential Decrees Nos. 200 and 1856
SERVICE 16: PATENT LANDSCAPE REPORTS
Patent Landscape Reports (PLRs) are actionable data analytics. Patent analytics is an in-
depth study of patent data from which meaningful correlations and patterns between and among
inventors, key technologies, industries and geographical distributions may be established to
spot trends and identify gaps.
With PLRs, a research and development institution, the academe, the industrial, technological,
business and other sectors can remain competitive in their field as the information provided
through the PLR can be a springboard for further innovation.
Office or Division: IP Search and Documentation Division (IPSDD)

Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau
(DITTB)
Classification: Extraordinary (Research)
• Search for PLR development or update (IPOPHL form or • IPOPHL
letter) • Client-provided
• Field/area of technology, specific inventions • IPOPHL
• Proof of payment
Application/ Number
Classificatio Person
Request/ of Agency
n/ Fees* Requirements Responsi
Service/ Signator Output
Duration* ble
Transaction ies
Request for Small or Big Request form IPSDD
development Entity – for PLR
or update of PHP development/u
Patent 65,902.50 pdate
Landscape
Report (PLR)
(1) Filing and Simple Request form IPSDD Record of
receipt of 20 mins for PLR Staff/ IPR requests
request (via development/u Specialist
email) pdate
(2) Payment of (c/o
required fees FMAS)
(3) Submission Simple Payment for IPSDD
of stamped SOA 10 mins patent search Staff/ IPR
to IPSDD via service Specialist
email (stamped SOA
as proof)
(4) Receive *Classificatio 3 a) IPSDD
Patent n IP conducts
Landscape / 5 months R patent
Report (PLR) from receipt Speciali mapping and
of request st analytics and
with proof of b) issues a
payment IP Patent
RS V/ Landscape
IPRS IV Report
c) (PLR)
DI
TTB
Director
*This service is of extraordinary classification as it involves extensive research and
analytics report development, and entails longer period of time.
The PLR processes include, among others, the research planning (research on
background information, initial patent search, identification of technical categories),
conduct of patent and non-patent literature, preparation of dataset and data clean-up,
statistical analyses and data visualization, report writing and submission of completed
PLR.
equivalent period.
*Fees are inclusive of 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by Republic Act 3870 as
amended by Presidential Decrees Nos. 200 and 1856
SERVICE 17: IP ENFORCEMENT OFFICE PROCESSES

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VIOLATIONS REPORTS
REGARDING COUNTERFEIT GOODS AND PIRATED GOODS
AND CONTENT
IPOPHL through the IPR Enforcement Office receives any report or information, written or
verbal, from any third party, concerned citizen, individual and/or entity pertaining to a
violation of IPR. A report filed will undergo evaluation, investigation, validation, and may
involve a clarificatory hearing. The report may result in the issuance of an Order and the
Enforcement Action shall be carried out. IPR Enforcement Office resolution of a verified
complaint is quasi-judicial in nature as it involves a determination of facts and interpretation
of law.
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Office or Huma IP Enforcement Office
Division:
Classification: Highly Not applicable (Quasi-Judicial)
Type of G2C (Government to Citizen)

Transaction:
Who may Any person and/or organization who has information regarding an IP Violation
avail: involving counterfeit goods and pirated material or content
1. Information regarding the IP Violation

Applic
C
Application / FEES REQUI NUMBER of PERSON AGENCY OUTPUT
Request/ Service/ Classific REMENT Signatories RESPONSIBLE
Transaction ation/ S
Duration
Client Steps
Same None 1 Administrative - Acknowledgement

Client (who is working None Assistant, IP to the client of
any concerned day to 2 Rights Specialist receipt of
citizen) submits working (The IV (IPRS IV), information
information days informati IEO OIC
regarding a (maximu on may - If necessary, client
possible IP m) from come in is asked to submit
violation date of any form additional
(via manual or receipt of and information.
online) the IP through
Violation any
report reporting
medium)
Client *If Client will Same day None None IPRS IV

submit additional to 1 Acknowledgement
information, as working 1 to the client of
required day receipt of
(via manual or (maximu additional
online) m) from information.
date of
receipt of
the
additional
informatio
n
20 to 30 None 1 Administrative - Notice to the

(maximu Assistant, IP reporter of IEO
m) Rights Specialist actions.
working IV (IPRS IV),
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days from IEO OIC - Notice to the
receipt of rights holder of said
the IP IP violation report.
Violation
report or
receipt of
the
additional
informatio
n
SERVICE 18: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VERIFIED COMPLAINT

REGARDING COUNTERFEIT GOODS AND PIRATED GOODS AND
CONTENT
IPOPHL through the IPR Enforcement Office receives any verified complaint signed by a
right holder or authorized representative setting forth the nature of the violation of
intellectual property rights and the enforcement action requested. A verified complaint filed
will undergo evaluation, investigation, validation, and may involve a clarificatory hearing.
The verified complaint may result in the issuance of an Order and the Enforcement Action
shall be carried out. IPR Enforcement Office resolution of a verified complaint is quasi-
judicial in nature as it involves a determination of facts and interpretation of law.
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Office or Division: Huma IP Enforcement Office
Class Classification: Highly Not Applicable (Quasi-Judicial)

Type of Transaction: G2C (Government to Citizen)
Who may avail: IPR and related rights owners/holders or their authorized
representatives
1. Name and address of the complainant; To be provided by clients/

complainant
2. Power of attorney/authority of the authorized
representative;
3. A certificate of registration of the intellectual property
involved from the issuing Philippine government agency, or
a declaration/certification by a competent authority in the
Philippines in cases of well-known marks or an affidavit of
ownership in cases of copyright and related rights;
4. Name and address of the respondent;
5. Nature of the IPR violation;
6. Complete details of the place or establishment to be
subjected for visit, and
7. Certification against non-forum shopping
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A FEES NUMBER PERSON AGENCY OUTPUT
Application/ Classificati REQUIRE of RESPONSIBL
Request/ on/ MENTS Signator E
Service/ Duration ies
Transaction
Client Steps
Client (any Same day Small

PRe 1 - Receiving and
aggrieved IP to 2 Entity: docketing of the
rights owner) (maximum) PHP2,00 Requirem Administrative formal verified
submits IP working 0 ents 1 to 7 Officer complaint with
Violation verified days from (please return of
complaint date of Big see above stamped
(via manual or receipt of Entity: for received copy of
online) verified PHP2,00 checklist) the client.
complaint 0
*manual payment -
is thru IPOPHL Acknowledgeme
cashier nt to the client of
receipt of the
verified
complaint.
10 to 30 None None 1 IEO OIC, IP Notice to the

(maximum) Evaluation complainant or
working officer (IPRS representative of
days from IV) any of the following
date of actions done by the
receipt of IP Evaluation
verified Officer:
complaint
a) require
submission of
additional
requirements;
b) require
compliance with
other necessary
action by
complainant,
c) require
complainant
attendance in
Clarification
Hearing, or
d) submission of
Recommendatio
n to IEO OIC.
Client will do any 10 to 45 None

No To be 1 day
of the following (maximum) specified Acknowledgeme
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based on the working by the IP nt of receipt of
evaluation of IP days from: Evaluation submissions,
Evaluation officer: officer compliance, or
a) date of attendance in the
a) Complete receipt of Clarification
requirements, complete Hearing.
requiremen
b) Comply with ts,
such other
actions as b) date of
required, or compliance
, or
c) Attend
Clarificatory c)
Hearing attendance
in the
(via manual/face Clarification
to face or online) Hearing
(5E) I OR
(5G) 30 to 90
(maximum)
(5H) S working
days from
date of
receipt of
verified
complaint
(time period
may be
longer as
this is
dependent
on the
complainan
t’s
compliance
)
Client will pay 60 to 90 2 IEO OIC and IP Notify the client of

required fees (maximum) A. Notice Rights the following
related to working of Specialist IV, possible
Enforcement days from complian DDG for Enforcement
Actions to be date of ce: Enforcement Actions:
done. receipt of
(via manual verified Small a. Issuance of
payment thru complaint entity: Notice of
IPOPHL cashier) (may be PHP500 Compliance
longer against
depending Big respondent. With
on entity: monitoring of
complainan PHP1,50 compliance
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t’s 0
compliance b. Conduct visit/s
) B. (upon issuance
Issuance of Visitorial
of Order)
Warning
Order: c. Referral to law
enforcement
Small agencies for
entity: case build-up
PHP500 and/or
application for
Big search warrant
entity:
PHP1,50
0
C.
Service
of
Visitorial
Order
w/in
Metro
Manila
Small
entity:
PHP2,00
0
Big
entity:
PHP5,00
0
outside
Metro
Manila
Small
entity:
PHP3,00
0
Big
entity:
PHP6,00
0
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90 to 120 2 IPRS IV, Preparation of
(maximum) Administrative Enforcement Action
working 2 Officer report
days from
date of
receipt of
verified
complaint
(7 to 10
working
days from
conclusion
of
enforcemen
t action)
120 to 180 22 IPRS IV, - Filing of

(maximum) Administrative administrative case
working 3 Officer, IEO before DTI or LGU,
days from OIC or
date of
receipt of
verified - Issuance of
complaint compliance order
(10 working
days from - Docket/Update
submission case file
of
enforcemen
t action
report)
SERVICE 19: ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) OF A

DOCUMENT (OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL)
Request for a certified true copy of a document pertaining to a case filed in the Office
of the Director General (ODG)
Office or Division: Office of the Director General-Legal

Classification: Simple
Type of Transaction: Government to Citizen (G2C); Government to Business (G2B);
Government to Government (G2G)
Who may avail: All
1. Letter requesting a CTC of a document Requesting party
2. Payment of applicable fees
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Application/ Classificati Fees Requiremen Number of Person Agency
Request/ on/ ts Signatories Responsible Output
Service/ Duration
Transaction
-Client Steps
1. Request Simple/Thr CTC fee Letter to the
for a CTC ee (3) days ODG
from receipt requesting
of the the CTC of
request the
document
and proof of
payment of
the
applicable
fees
a) Submit to Letter One Administrative Recording of

the ODG requesting a Staff the request
a letter CTC of a and issuance
requesting document of Statement
a CTC of of Account
a (SOA)
document
One Cashier Issuance of
b) Pay to the Php Official
cashier 510.00 Receipt
the
amount in
the SOA
Proof of One Administtrative
payment of Staff Issuance of
c) Claim the the the requested
requested requested CTC
CTC CTC
SERVICE 20: RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Adjudication of motions filed in the Office of the Director General

Who may avail: All
1. Written motion addressed to the Office of the Requesting party
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Director General
2. Payment of applicable fees
Application/ Classification/ Fees Requiremen Number of Person Agency Output

Request/ Duration ts Signatories Responsible
Service/
Transaction
-Client Steps
1. Filing of Quasi- Motion Fee 1. Written
motion Judicial motion
2. Proof of
a) Filing of Small payment of
a motion entity: the
to the Php applicable One Administrativ Recording of the
ODG 310.00 fees e Staff motion and
issuance of the
b) Pay to Big entity: Written Statement of
the Php motion Account (SOA)
cashier 710.00
the One Cashier Issuance of
amount official receipt
stated in
the SOA
Director
c) Submit Proof of One General
proof of payment Resolution of
payment Motion
to the
ODG
SERVICE 21: RESOLUTION OF APPEALS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Adjudication of appeal submitted for decision in the Office of the Director General (ODG)

Who may avail: All
1. Appeal Memorandum (two copies) Requesting Party
2. Payment of appeal fees
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Application/ Classificati Fees Requiremen Number of Person Agency Output
Request/ Service/ on/ ts Signatories Responsible
Transaction Duration
-Client Steps
1. Filing of the appeal Quasi- Appeal 1. Two (2)
Judicial Fee copies of the
appeal
a) Filingof the Php One Administrativ Recording of the
appeal 5,555.0 2. Copy e Staff case and
memorandu 0 furnished the issuance of
m other parties Statement of
concerned Account (SOA)
One Cashier
b) Pay to the 3. Payment Issuance of
cashier the of the official receipt
amount applicable
stated in the fees One Director
SOA General Issuance of
Two (2) Order to file
copies comment to the
c) Submit proof appeal
of payment to Proof of
the ODG and payment of
proof of required fees
service to the and of
other party. service to
the other
party
2. Filing of Comment Quasi- None Submit One Director Issuance of
by the other party Judicial comment General Order to file
(Appellee) within 30 memorandum
days from
receipt of the
order from
the ODG
3. Filing of the Quasi- None Submit One Director Issuance of
respective Judicial memorandu General decision
memoranda of the m within 15
parties days from
receipt of the
Order from
the ODG
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SERVICE 22: CASHIERING SERVICES
Rule V Section 2 of the implementing rules and regulations of RA 11032 states that the
payment of applications and other fees are exempted from zero contact policy because
these are considered as interactions which are strictly necessary.
IP owners and their representatives have the option to file their applications and
documents at IPOPHL’s online facility available at www.ipophil.gov.ph/services/. Online
transactions should be paid at authorized banks or payment centers. They will receive
an electronic official receipt through email. However, if an IPOPHL customer prefers to
pay over-the-counter he/she may do so at the Cashier Section and an official receipt will
be issued immediately upon payment.
Walk-in clients are required to follow health and safety protocols to help stop Covid-19
virus from spreading and to protect other visitors, clients and employees from catching
the disease.
Office or Division: Cashier Section / General And Administrative Services Division

Type of Transaction: Government to Client
Who may avail: IP Owners, their agents, authorized representative, heirs or
assignees
ID Card Guard on Duty
Request Letter (if any) IPOPHL concerned bureau
Duly Filled Application Form Information Counter of IPOPHL
May also be downloaded from IPOPHL website
@ www.ipophil.gov.ph/application-forms/
Supporting Documents (if any)
Statement of Account (SOA) IPOPHL Duty Officer
Application/ Classification Fees Requirements Number Person Agency Output

Request/ / of Responsible
Service/ Duration Signator
Transaction ies
-Client Steps
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Present SOA 1. Wearing of Cashier Accept the
and other face mask, 1 Personnel documents
documents to passed the
the Cashier health
Personnel when 3 seconds None checklist,
their queuing queuing
number is called number,
and strict
adherence
to social
distancing
2. SOA,
Request
Letter, Duly
Filled
Application
Form/s, and
Supporting
documents
10 seconds / None Cashier Encode the

SOA number Personnel SOA number to
the Fee
Management
System (FMS)
5 seconds None Cashier Ask for the
Personnel payment based
on the total
amount
computed by
FMS
Pay the 3 seconds Refer to Cash or Cashier Receive the
corresponding Fee Check payment Personnel payment
fees Schedule
20 seconds None Cashier Inspect if cash is
Personnel authentic or
fake.
Inspect check
payments for
errors and
alterations
20 seconds None Cashier Encode the

personnel payment details
in the FMS.
20 seconds / None Cashier Prepare and
page Personnel print the official
receipt
10 seconds / None Cashier Validate the
page Personnel documents and
get IPOPHL
copy of the
document
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5 seconds None 1 Cashier Issue signed
Personnel official receipt
and give
customer copy
of the
documents
SERVICE 23: RECEIVING OF COMMUNICATIONS WITHOUT

PAYMENT FOR TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS
The Receiving Unit of the General Administrative Services Division under the supervision of
the Financial Management and Administrative Services Bureau shall receive all
communications related to Trademarks and Patent filed with the Office.
Office or Division: General Administrative Services Division – Receiving Unit

Type of Transaction: Government to Citizen
Who may avail: Any person with communication/s for IPOPHL
Trademark and Patent Applicants
Personnel from Post Offices
Trademark documents/communications Information Area Ground Floor/or Library
2nd floor
Patent communications
Application/ Classification/ Fees Requirements Number of Person Agency Output
Request/ Duration Signatories Responsi
Service/ ble
Transaction
-Client Steps
Customer 5-7 seconds n/a Valid ID n/a Guard on Taking of body
enters the Duty temperature of the
building. client, use of
automatic alcohol
dispenser
Customer 3-5 seconds n/a Valid ID n/a Guard on Issuance of visitor’s
provides valid duty ID and queuing
government number to the
ID in customer.
exchange for
a visitor’s ID
and queuing
number, and
fills-up the
visitor’s
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logbook
Customer fills- 2-3 minutes n/a Accomplished n/a Screener Issuance of Health
up the health Health Checklist on duty Clearance
checklist and (Must be cleared to
waits to be enter the IPOPHL
assessed in facilitites)
the
designated
screening
area.
proceeds to
the screening
area
Customer’s 1. Trademarks Information stored One (1) Receiving
queuing – average of in the system. Officer Acceptance of
number will 5 minutes Trademarks and
be called by per Patent
the receiving application Received Patent Communications
officer and and/or Trademark without payment
customer documents for
submits forwarding to the Recording of the
documents to scanning unit. required information
the receiving 2. Patents – in the system
officer average of
15 minutes
per
application
Customer 5 seconds n/a Clients receiving n/a Receiving Issuance of the

receives the copy with Receiving Officer receiving copy to the
receiving copy Officer’s customer.
from the signature/stamp.
Receiving
Officer
END OF TRANSACTION
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SERVICE 24: RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT
IPOPHL through the Human Resource Development Division (HRDD) fills-up vacancies in
compliance with CSC’s ORAOHRA of 2017 revised July 1, 2018, and the IPOPHL’s
approved Merit Selection and Promotion Plan (MSPP).
Office or Division: Human Resources Development Division
Classification: Highly Technical
Type of Transaction: G2C (Government to Citizen)
Who may avail: All qualified applicants
1. Duly signed application letter Applicant
2. Notarized Personal Data Sheet with Download forms from www.csc.gov.ph
attached Work Experience Sheet
3. Copy of authenticated Civil Service Eligibility CSC Regional Office and/ or PRC as
or PRC License applicable
4. Certified true copy or authenticated copy of School/College/University attended
Transcript of Records and Diploma
5. Photocopy of certificate of trainings and Applicant
seminars attended
6. Certificate of Performance Rating for the Last/ Previous Government Employer
last rating period (if applicable)
Application/ Request/ Classificatio Fees Requirements Number Person Agency

Service/ n/ of Responsible Output
Transaction Duration Signatori
-Client Steps es
Request for Posting / Simple / 1 None Memorandum 2 HR Chief Prepare the
Filling-up of Vacant day Job Description Administrativ Matrix of
Position from Bureau / / Terms of e Officer/ Vacant
Office Head Reference/ Administrativ positions for
Competency e Officer V Posting and
Requirements Publication
Matrix of Vacant Director Approve
positions for General vacancies for
publication posting
15 days None Matrix of vacant 0 Administrativ Publish/post
positions with e Officer V vacancies to
complete QS CSC website,
and competency IPOPHL
requirements Website,
(CSC official social
Publication media account
Matrix) and 3
conspicuous
places in the
office
premises
1 day None Notice to 1 Admin Notify all the
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Qualified Next in Officer V qualified next-
Rank in-rank
candidates for
the vacant
position
Submit letter of 30 minutes None Application 0 Administrativ Acknowledge
intent/applications with per applicant Letter, Updated e Assistant the receipt of
complete supporting CV/Resume; application
documents to HRDD PDS; Copy of and encode in
thru electronic mail, Cert of the databank
walk-in or via postal Eligibility; of applicants
mail Diploma;
Transcript of
Records;
Performance
Appraisal with at
least VS Rating
(for govt.
employees)
15-30 None Hiring Action 0 Administrativ Evaluate
minutes per Report; e Officer V; applicants’
applicant CSC and Chief qualification
Qualification Administrativ based on the
Standards e Officer CSC approved
qualification
standards
1 hour per None Hiring Action 1 Administrativ Prepare
position (may Report e Officer V Summary of
be extended and Chief Qualifications
depending Administrativ of applicants
on the e Officer and
number of endorsement
applicants) letter to Head
of
Bureau/Office
where the
vacancy exists
5 mins per None Hiring Action 1 Concerned Inform
applicant Report Bureau/Offic applicants thru
e Head / email whether
they meet
Administrativ minimum
e Officer V requirements
and the date of
their initial
interview
Submit self for 1 hour per None Interview Sheet 1 Head of Conduct of
competency applicant / Hiring Office preliminary
assessment (interview; List of interview of
and/or other mode of Shortlisted applicants;
assessment) applicants Endorsement
of shortlisted
applicants
Take the online 2-3 hours None Online Testing 1 Administrativ Inform
Psychological Test; (Fees Facility e Officer V applicants thru
and technical are to email on the
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rd
examination (if be / 3 party result of initial
applicable) paid service interview and
by provider schedule of
IPOPH examination
L) (psychological,
technical,skills
)
30 mins per None Result of n/a Administrativ Inform the
applicant Psychological e Officer V applicants thru
Assessment email of the
result of
examinations
and schedule
of HRMPSB’s
1.9
Competency-
Based
Interview
30 mins. per None Character 1 Administrativ Conduct
applicant Validation Form e Officer V background /
character
check
Attend the panel 1 hour per None Applicants’ 3 to 5 HRMPSB Conduct of
interview applicant profile and Head of HRMPSB
Hiring Office Panel
Interview (For
nd
2 level
Supervisory
positions); and
Deliberation
1 day None None 2 Administrativ Prepare
e Officer V / minutes of the
Chief HRMPSB
Administrativ deliberation
e Officer
1 day None Accomplished n/a Administrativ Consolidate
interview rating e Officer V/ result of the
sheet Chief HRMPSB
Administrativ Panel
e Officer V Interview and
Deliberation
1-3 days None Comparative 3-5 HRMPSB Sign and
depending Assessment approve the
on the Matrix HRMPSB
availability of Report
signatories (Comparative
Assessment
Matrix and
approval
sheet)
15 mins per None Updated PDS 1 Administrativ Inform
applicant TOR e Officer V successful
Diploma applicants thru
Performance writing/email to
Report submit
Training requirements
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Certificates for preparation
Copy of of appointment
Eligibility papers
Successful candidate/s None PDS, n/a Chief Review
to submit pre- Authenticated Administrativ submitted
employment copies of e Officer documents;
requirements to HRDD Diploma, and
Transcript of Prepare
Records, appointment
Diploma, papers and
Service Record other
(for govt. employment
employee); Cert documents
of Eligibility
1-2 weeks None Endorse 4 Chief Admin Approval and
Appointment Officer; Signing of
Papers to DTI HRMPSB appointment
Secretary Chairperson ; paper
Director
General,
Secretary,
DTI
Receive approved 1 day None Appointment 0 Administrativ Issue the
appointment, Oath of Paper e Officer V approved
Office, Position appointment to
Description Form and Oath of Office newly-
other employment and other 1 Director appointed staff
documents employment General Officiate the
documents Oath-taking
2 ceremony
Head of
Bureau/ Sign the
Office; Assumption to
HRDD Chief Duty
Attend the onboarding 1 day None Onboarding 0 Chief Orient newly-
program program; Administrativ hired
Employees e Officer/ employee on
Handbook Administrativ IPOPHL’s
e Officer vision,
V/Resource mission,
Persons mandate,
organizational
structure and
policies
1 hour None Report of 2 Administrativ Prepare
Appointment e Officer Report on
Issued Appointment
Chief and transmit to
Administrativ CSC-DBP
e Officer Field Office
the approved
appointment
with
supporting
documents.
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SERVICE 25: REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL DOCUMENTS
(External)
One of the functions of HR is to issue documents requested by former employees of
IPOPHL such as Service Record, Certificate of Employment, Certificate of No
Pending Case, Leave Credits Balances, Employment Clearance, Performance
Report and other Personnel Documents, original and/or Certified True Copy.

Classification: Complex
Type of Transaction: Government to Client (former IPOPHL Employees)
Who may avail: Former employees of IPOPHL (separated, resigned and retired)
1. HR Requisition Form with Letter Request HRDD and Requesting Party
2. Authorization Letter if the claimant is not Requesting Party
the requesting party
3. Valid Identification Card of the requesting Requesting Party:
party and/or his/her representative Active Employees
Separated Employees (Retired, Resigned,
Dismissed)
Application/ Classificatio Fees Requiremen Number Person Agency

Request/ Service/ n/ ts of Responsible Output
-Client Steps es
Fill-out HR Simple None Accomplishe Administrative Receive and
Requisition Form and (Total: 1-3 d and signed Assistant record / log
submit to HRDD days) Requisition in the
Form request form
(manual or Endorse to
via Officer in-
electronic charge
mail)
10 mins None None None Administrative Review the
Officer V request
(Records including
Custodian) details of the
requesting
party and its
attachment if
any
30 mins for None Requisition 1 Administrative Retrieve
onsite; and 1 Form Assistant / documents/2
day for offsite Administrative 01 folders
Officer IV from Storage
Facility (on-
site/off-site)
30 mins None 0 Administrative Prepare
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Officer IV requested
documents.
30 mins None 1 Chief Review and
Administrative sign the
Officer documents
Receive and sign the 10 mins per None Authorizatio 0 Administrative Record to
lower / signatory n Letter if to Assistant outgoing
acknowledgment part be received logbook of
of the requisition by other HR the
form person requested
documents
and transmit
to the
requesting
party the
documents
(sealed
certifications)
;
OR
Send through
electronic
mail
TOTAL: 1-3 days if with complete documents/records on file
SERVICE 26: REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL DOCUMENTS (Internal)

One of the functions of HRDD is to issue documents requested by employees of IPOPHL such as
Service Record, Certificate of Employment, Certificate of No Pending Case, Leave Credits Balances,
Philhealth Forms, Certified true copies of Appointment, SALN, IPCR and other Personnel Documents.

Type of Transaction: Government to Government
Who may avail: Existing IPOPHL Employees
1. HR Requisition Form HRDD
Application/ Request/ Classifica Fees Requirements Number Person Agency

Service/ tion/ of Responsible Output
-Client Steps es
Fill-out HR Requisition Simple None Requisition n/a Administrative Receive
Form and submit to 10 mins Form Assistant and record
HRDD / log in the
incoming
logbook of
HR the
request
indicating
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date and
time of
request
30 mins None Requisition n/a Administrative Review the
Form Officer IV / request
Administrative including
Officer II details of
the
requesting
party and
its
attachment
if any.
10 mins None n/a n/a Administrative Retrieve
Officer IV / documents/
Administrative 201 files
10-30 None n/a n/a Administrative Prepare the
mins Officer IV / requested
depending Administrative documents
on the Officer II
document
s
10 mins None Copy of the 1 Chief Review and
requisition Administrative sign the
form, Officer documents
Supporting
documents/ Administrative Dry Sealing
reference Assistant of the
documents
Receive the requested 3 mins None n/a n/a Administrative Release
documents and sign Assistant the
the Requisition Form requested
documents
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SERVICE 27: ADJUDICATION OF IPR VIOLATION CASES
The Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) has original jurisdiction over administrative actions for
violations of laws involving intellectual property rights where the total damages claimed are
not less than two hundred thousand pesos (P200, 000.00); provisional remedies may be
granted in accordance with the applicable Rules and Regulations and the provisions of the
Rules of Court. (Sec. 10, RA 8293, as amended)
Office or Division: Bureau of Legal Affairs

Classification: QUASI-JUDICIAL
Who may avail: IPR and related rights owners/holders
1. Written and verified complaint for IPR violation To be submitted by clients
2. Certification of non-forum shopping
3. Payment of Fees
4. Supporting documents, e.g. appropriate proof of
authorizations or Special Power of Attorney, documentary
evidence and affidavits, etc.
*The case must be filed within the reglementary periods as
provided in the IP Code and the rules and regulations. For IPV
cases, the complainant must expressly state in the complaint
that the complainant is seeking the award of damages which
must not be less than Php 200,000.00”
Application/ Classification Fees Require- Number Person Agency

Request/ / ments of Responsible Output
Service/ Duration Signato
Transaction ries
-Client Steps
File Verified Simple Basic Fee:  Written 1  BLA  Complaint
Complaint and verified Receiving Received
within 15 15,000.00 complaint (in Officer  Stamp of
minutes (small entity) duplicate) the date
 Certificatio and time of
19,200.00 (big n of non- receipt
entity) forum  Issue
shopping summons/n
Additional filing  Payment otices
fee: (Complaint, of fees  Issue
permissive  Supporting final/orders
counterclaim/ documents (if
crossclaim) 1/10 e.g. determined
of 1% of the appropriate that the
damages claimed proof of case may
in excess of authorizatio already be
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500,000.00 ns or disposed)
Special
Power of
Attorney,
documentar
y evidence
and
affidavits,
etc.
File Application 2,000.00 (small  Application 1  BLA  Complaint
for Attachment/ entity) for Receiving Received
Injunction (if any) Attachment/ Officer  Stamp of
3,120.00 Injunction  Hearing the date
(big entity)  Amended Officers and and time of
File Amendment 1,000.00 (small Pleading  Legal receipt
of pleading (if entity)  Payment of Assistant II  Issue
any) fees  Director IV summons/n
1,300.00 (big otices
entity)  Issue final
order/s (if
determined
that the
case may
already be
disposed)
Respondent Files Simple 1,000.00 (small  Written and 1  BLA  Answer/
Answer/ entity) verified Receiving Counterclai
Counterclaim. OR 15 minutes answer Officer m received.
no answer filed 1,560.00  Certificatio  Stamp of
(big entity) n of non- the date
forum and time of
shopping receipt
 Payment of
fees
 Supporting
documents
e.g.
appropriate
proof of
authorizatio
ns or
Special
Power of
Attorney,
documentar
y evidence
and
affidavits,
etc.
Complex to 1  Hearing
Highly Officer and Issue
Technical  Legal relevant
Assistant II Order
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10 days from
receipt of
counter
affidavit)
Simple to 1
Complex
Issue Order
5 to 7 days of
Mediation
Highly
Technical 1
20 days from Issue Order

date of of Default
determination (in case no
of non-filing of answer was
the answer filed)
Mandatory Quasi-Judicial 4,000.00  Order of 1  ADRS Conduct of
Mediation referral to Head/ IPRS Mediation
90 days from mediation IV, Conferences
date of referral  Mediator,
and
3.1 Simple  Administrati
ve Assistant
3 days III/
n/a Technical
Staff
Quasi-judicial/ n/a  Mediators 1  Hearing If successful

Highly Report Officer and mediation:
Technical  Compromis  Legal
e Assistant II Issue
20 days from Agreement  Director IV Decision
receipt of the /
compromise Withdrawal
agreement of
complaint
Simple to n/a  Mediators 1  Hearing

Complex Report Officer and If
unsuccessful
 Legal
5 to 7 working mediation:
Assistant II
days from Issue Order
receipt of last and Notice of
pleading/ order Pre Trial
Conference
Pre Trial Quasi- n/a  Notice of n/a  Hearing Conduct of

Conference Judicial Pre Trial Officer, Pre Trial
Conference  Legal Conferences
Assistant II,
Reception of 480 days  Administrati
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Evidence (240 days to ve Assistant
present III
evidence of
each party)
Reception of 120 days

Rebuttal and sur (60 days each
rebuttal evidence party)
Submission by Simple n/a  Memorand 1 BLA  Memorand
Complainant and a Receiving a received
Respondent of 15 minutes Officer  Stamp of
Memoranda the date
and time of
receipt
Quasi-judicial  casefile Hearing
Officer  Draft
Decision/Fi
nal Order
Quasi-judicial  Draft / Final 1 Director IV  Issue

Order Decision/Fi
 casefile nal Order
Simple  Case File 1  IPRS IV Issue Notice

and of Decision/
3 days  Administrati
Final Order
ve
Assistants
III
Simple  Case File  Administrati

1 ve Officer III
1 day Prepare
and service of
 Administrati Decision/Fin
ve Assistant al Order
III
Motion for Simple 3,000.00  Written MR BLA  Motion for

Reconsideration  Payment of Receiving Reconsider
(MR) filed 15 minutes Fees Officer ation
 Filed within Received
the  Stamp of
reglementary the date
period and time of
receipt
Quasi-judicial  Case File Hearing
Officer
Draft
Quasi-judicial  Draft Resolution
resolution Director IV
 casefile
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Simple  Case file  IPRS IV Issue
1 and Resolution
ve
Assistants Notice of
III Resolution
 Administrati
 Case File ve Officer III
Simple and
 Administrati
1 day ve Assistant Prepare
III Service of
Resolution
Director IV,
Quasi-judicial  Case File IPRS IV and
Administrativ
e Assistant
III
Issue Entry
of Judgment
Other Fees
Type of Fee Small Entity Big Entity

Common Fees
Motion for Extension of time to file pleadings 500.00 650.00
Motion for postponement of proceedings 1,000.00 1,500.00
Motion for holding proceedings outside IPOPHL premises 1,000.00 1,500.00
Other motions 500.00 650.00
Mediation Extension Fee 2,000.00 2,000.00
Transcript of Stenographic Notes 24.00/page 24.00/page
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee - Trademark Cases 3,000.00 3,000.00
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee - Industrial Designs 3,000.00 3,000.00
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee - Utility Models 4,000.00 4,000.00
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee Copyright 4,000.00 4,000.00
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee - Technology Transfer 5,000.00 5,000.00
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee – Invention 5,000.00 5,000.00
Note:
All fees and charges plus 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by R.A. 3870 as amended by
P.D. Nos. 200 and 1856, except charges for domestic photocopy.
Note: All fees and charges plus 1% Legal Research Fund (LRF) as required by R.A. 3870 as
amended by P.D. Nos. 200 and 1856, except charges for domestic photocopy and certified true
copies of documents in excess of __ pages.
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SERVICE 28: MEDIATION SERVICES
IPOPHL offers mandatory mediation and mediation outside litigation. The former
covers all IP cases inter-partes cases (IPC) and IP violation (IPV) cases and other
administrative cases involving IP filed in the IPOPHL, including all appeals filed with
the Office of the Director General are required to be submitted to mediation.

Who may avail: Parties in dispute
1. Order of Referral for all cases filed with the Originating DITTB, BLA, BCRR, and ODG
Offices for mandatory mediation.
2. Request for mediation of parties for mediation outside To be submitted by the parties in
litigation. dispute
MEDIATION CENFERENCE
Application/ Classification/ Fees Require- Number of Person Agency Output

Request/ Duration ments Signatories Responsible
Service/
Transaction
-Client Steps
Pre Mediation Simple to 4,000.00  Order of 1  ADRS Mediation
Conference Complex Referral to Head/ IPRS Briefing
Mediation IV and
ve Assistant
III/Technical
Staff
Mediation Quasi-Judicial n/a  Schedule 1 ADRS Head/  Mediation
Proper and of Mediation IPRS IV, Conferences
termination of 90 days  Special Mediator,
proceedings Power of and
Attorney, Administrativ
Secretary’s e Assistant
Certificate or III/ Technical
Board Staff
Resolution, 1
if applicable.
Simple  Compromi If successful,

se the ADR
3 days Agreement/ Service’s Unit
 Withdrawal Head shall refer
100
of the agreement
Opposition/ to the originating
Petition 1 office for
 Withdrawal approval.
of
Application If unsuccessful
Simple n/a or terminated,
the ADR
3 days Service’s Unit
Head shall refer
the case back to
the originating
office for the
continuance of
the case
litigation
 Mediation
Report
File Extension Simple to 2,000.00  Written 1  ADS Head/ Order granting/
of Time for Complex motion for IPRS IV, denying the
mediation extension of  Technical motion for
5 to 7 days time for Assistant, extension
from receipt of mediation  Hearing/
the motion for Adjudicatio
extension of  Payment n Officer,
time for of fees  Legal
mediation Assistant
and
 Administrati
ve Assistant
III
MEDIATION OUTSIDE LITIGATION
Application/ Classification/ Fees Require- Number of Person Agency Output

Request/ Duration ments Signatories Responsible
Service/
Transaction
-Client Steps
Parties submit Simple 7,500.00  Written 1  BLA  Request
request for request for Receiving received
mediation 1 day mediation Officer  Stamp of date
 Payment of and time of
fees receipt
Simple n/a 1  Director IV /  Order setting

III, the case for
3 days  ADRS pre mediation
Head/IPRS conference
IV, and
 Administrati
ve Assistant
III/
101
Technical
Staff
Pre Mediation Simple n/a n/a 1  ADRS  Mediation
Conference Head/ IPRS Briefing
1 day IV and
 Administrati
ve Assistant
III/
Technical
Staff
Mediation Quasi-Judicial n/a Approval by 1  ADRS  Mediation
Proper and parties Head/ IPRS Conferences
termination of 90 days IV
proceedings  Administrati
ve Assistant
III/
Technical
Staff, and
 Mediators
File Extension Simple to 1,000.00  Written 1  ADS Head/  Order
of Time for Complex motion for IPRS IV, granting/
mediation extension of  Technical denying the
5 to 7 days time for Assistant, motion for
from receipt of mediation  Hearing/ extension
the motion for  Payment Adjudicatio
extension of of fees n Officer,
time for  Legal
mediation Assistant
and
 Administrati
ve Assistant Mediation
III Report
Other Fees

Common Fees
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee - Invention 5,000.00 5,000.00
102
Section 10. Legal Research Fund (LRF) - All fees and charges, except charges for domestic
photocopy and sequence listings for invention patent applications in excess of 4,000 pages, shall be
subject to the payment of the LRF required by Republic Act 3870 as amended by Presidential
Decrees Nos. 200 and 1856, at the rate of one percent (1 %) of the fee paid but not less than Ten
Pesos (Php10.00). In this regard, the IPOPHL shall furnish the University of the Philippines Law
Center reports on its collection and remittance of the LRF.
SERVICE 29: ADJUDICATION OF INTER-PARTES CASES
The Bureau of Legal Affairs hears and decides opposition to the application for registration
of marks; petition for cancellation of registration of trademarks, patents, utility models,
industrial designs, and layout designs (topography) of integrated circuits; and petition for
compulsory licensing.

Who may avail: Parties-in-interests (e.g. those who oppose trademark
application or petition the cancellation of trademark
registrationsbecausetheybelievethattheirinterestsareorwillbeda
magedorinjuredbytheregistrationofthetrademark;interested
persons who petition the cancellation of patent or utility model
or industrial design registration based on the grounds cited in
the IP Code.)
1. Written and verified opposition to trademark application or
petition for cancellation of the registration of trademarks,
invention, utility model and industrial design. (original
copy)
2. Certification of non-forum shopping (original copy)
3. Payment of Fees
authorizations or Special Power of Attorney,
documentary evidence and affidavits, etc. (original or
certified copy, authenticated/ apostillized)
5. Proof of service of the Opposition/Petition to the
Respondent or its representative/ agent on record
6. PDF and Word files of all pleadings and supporting
documents stored in a flash drive.
*The case must be filed within the reglementary periods as
provided in the IP Code and the rules and regulations.”
103
ADJUDICATION
Application/
Request/ Number
Classification
Service/ Require- of Person
/ Fees Agency Output
Transaction ments Signato Responsible
Duration
ries
-Client Steps
File an Opposition Simple 10,000.00 1 BLA  Opposition/
to/ Petition for (small  Written and Receiving Petition
Trademark 15 minutes entity) verified Officer received
Registration opposition or  Stamp of date
14,600.00 petition and time of
(big entity) (Original receipt
copy)
 Certificatio
Petition for 12,000.00 n of non-
Cancellation of (small forum
Patent (Invention) entity) shopping
(Original
19,200.00 copy)
(big entity)  Payment of
fees
 Supporting
Petition for 12,000.00 documents,
Cancellation of (small e.g.
Utility Model/ entity) appropriate
Industrial Design proof of
14,600.00 authorizatio
(big entity) ns or
Special
Power of
Attorney,
Petition for 12,000.00 documentar
Compulsory (small y evidence
Licensing entity) and
(Invention) affidavits,
19,200.00 etc.(original
(big entity) or certified
copy,
authenticate
d/appostilliz
Petition for 9,000.00 ed)
Compulsory (small  Proof of
Licensing of Utility entity) service to
Model/ Industrial the
Design 12,200.00 Respondent
(big entity) or its
representati
ve/ agent on
Motion for 800.00 record
Extension to file (small PDF and
verified notice of entity) Word files of
opposition all pleadings
104
1,700.00 and
(big entity) supporting
documents
stored in a
Simple to flash drive.  Administrati  Docket Case
Complex ve Assistant No. and
5 to 7 days III  Encode in
IPAS-BLA
Simple to  Administrati If the

complex ve Assistant Opposition/
5 to 7 days III and Petition/ motion
from date  Director III is compliant with
submitted for the Rules:
resolution Issue Notice to
Answer/ Order
granting motion
Quasi-
judicial/Highly  Director III, If not compliant
Technical  CMU Head/ with the Rules:
Administrati
20 days from ve Officer I, Issue Order of
determination and compliance
that the case Administrativ
is deemed e Assistant If determined
submitted for III that the case
disposal should be
dismissed:
Issue final order

dismissing the
case
File Verified Simple Motion for 1  BLA  Answer/
Answer / Motion extension: Receiving Motion to File
for extension of 15 minutes Officer Answer
time to file 500.00 received
answer by the (small  Stamp of date
Respondent entity) and time of
receipt
650.00  Director III,
(big entity)  CMU Head/ If the Answer/
Administrati motion is
ve Officer I, compliant with
and the Rules.
 Administrati
ve Assistant issue Order
III referring the
case to
mediation/ order
granting motion
If not compliant
with the Rules.
Simple to 1 issue Order of

Complex compliance
105
5 to 7 days If non/late filing
from date of the Answer:
submitted for
resolution submit case for
raffle to
Simple to 1 Adjudication
Complex Officer
5 to 7 days
from date
submitted for
resolution
Simple
 Director III,
3 days from n/a  Administrati
verification of ve Officer I/
non-filing of CMU Head
answer or from  Administrati
receipt of ve Assistant
answer III
Mandatory Quasi-Judicial 4,000.00  Order of  ADRS  Conduct of
Mediation referral to Head/ IPRS Mediation
90 days from mediation IV, Conferences
date of referral  Mediator,
and
 Administrati Mediators
Simple n/a 1 ve Assistant Report
III/
1 day Technical
Staff
Quasi-  Mediators 1  Director If successful

judicial/Highly Report IV/III and mediation:
Technical n/a  Compromis  IPRS IV
e  Adjudicatio Issue Decision
20 days from Agreement/ n Officer,
receipt of the Withdrawal and
compromise of complaint  Legal
agreement  Mediator’s Assistant
Report
Simple to  Mediators If terminated or

 Director IV/
Complex Report unsuccessful
Director III,
2 mediation:
 Adjudicatio
5 days from
n Officers,
receipt of the n/a Raffle of the
mediator’s  Legal
case
report Assistants,
and
 Administrati If unsuccessful
ve Assistant
mediation/
III
verified Answer
106
was filed and
compliant with
the Rules:
Issue Notice of
Preliminary
Conference
If no verified
Answer was
filed:
Issue Order of
default
Preliminary Quasi- Judicial Motion for  Schedule  Adjudicatio  Conduct and
conference postponem of 1 n Officer, termination of
45 days from ent of Preliminary  Legal Preliminary
raffle of the Hearing: Conference Assistant II, Conference
case and
1,000.00  Administrati  Minutes of
(small ve Assistant Hearing
entity) III
 TSN
1,500.00
(big entity)  Order to
submit Position
Papers
File Position 30 days Manifestati  Position  BLA  Position
Papers (parties to on with Papers 1 Receiving Paper(s)
submit their prayer: (Case Officer received
respective deemed  Stamp with
position 500.00 submitted for  Adjudicatio date and time
papers) (small decision) n Officer of receipt
entity) and
 Legal
650.00 Assistant
(big entity)
Quasi-judicial n/a  Casefile 1  Adjudicatio Issue Decision

 Position n Officer
Papers and
 Legal
Assistant
File Memorandum Simple Appeal to  Appeal  BLA  Appeal

Appeal or Motion the BLA Memorandu 1 Receiving Memorandum
for Extension to 15 minutes Director: m/ Officer or the Motion
file Appeal
3,300.00  Motion for for extension
Extension to to file appeal
Motion for file Appeal received
Extension  Stamp of date
to File and time of
Appeal receipt
107
500.00
(small
entity)
650.00
(big entity)
Simple to n/a  Appeal 1  Director IV, For Appeal

Complex Memorandu  IPRS IV Memorandum:
m/ Motion and
5 to 7 days for  Technical issue Order to
from receipt of Extension to Staff
the Appeal comment
file Appeal
 Payment of
Fees
 Filed within
the
reglementar
y period
For Motion for
Simple to 1  Director IV
Complex extension of
and
 IPRS IV time to file
5 to 7 days Appeal
from receipt of
the motion Issue Order to
Quasi-judicial comment on
whether to grant
or deny the
motion
Simple n/a  Casefile  IPRS IV
and and
3 days  Appeal  Technical
Memorandu 1 Staff
m
Simple  Copy of  Administrati
the ve Officer III
1 day Decision/ and
Final Order  Technical
and 1
Staff
 casefile
 Copies of
the Notice
and
 Decision/
Final Order
on appeal
1
Comment to Quasi judicial Case 1 Director Issue Order
Motion for File IV granting or
denying Motion
108
Extension filed for Extension
Comment to Quasi judicial Case 1 Director Issue Decision/
memorandum File IV Final Order on
on Appeal filed appeal
Entry of
Quasi judicial Case 1 Director
Judgment
File IV
If no appeal is
filed within the
time provided in
the Regulations,
the decision or
final order
becomes final
and executory.
The “Entry of
Judgment” shall
be immediately
issued by the
officer who
signed the
decision or final
order.
Filewrapper
returned to
BOT/BOP
together with the
copies of the
Decision/ Final
Order and Entry
of Judgment
Other Fees

Common Fees
Arbitral award Scrutiny Fee – Invention 5,000.00 5,000.00
109
SERVICE 30: ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF

DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATE OF NO PENDING CASE
Other services offered by the Bureau of Legal Affairs pertaining to issuance of
certified true copy of documents and certificate of no pending case
Classification: SIMPLE TO COMPLEX
Who may avail: Parties-in-interest, other government office
1. Written request indicating the documents to be certified
and the purpose of its use.
2. Payment of Fees
authorizations or Special Power of Attorney, etc.
Application/ Classificatio Fees Requirements Number Person Agency Output

Request/ n/ of Responsible
Service/ Duration Signato
Transaction ries
-Client Steps
File Request Simple  Written 1  BLA  Request received
for request Receiving  Stamp of date and
within 15  Payment of Officer time of receipt
minutes fees
Certified True 500.00 per  Supporting
Copy of type of documents e.g.
document document appropriate
proof of
Plus: authorizations
document or Special
retrieval Power of
fee, if Attorney,
applicable documentary
110
evidence and
207.00 affidavits, etc.
/box
(2-3days)
560.00
/box
(express-
1day)
Certified copies of
370.00 documents
Certification of Simple to 2  Administrati
No pending Complex ve Assistant
IPR case III, Certification of No
* 3 working  IPRS IV/ Pending IPR case
days 2 Administrati
ve Officer
**7 working III, and
days  Director IV
*Simple requests are processed within three (3) working days from receipt.
**Requests for CTC consisting of voluminous documents or those in the offsite storage are processed
within seven (7) working days from receipt.
111
SERVICE 31: ONLINE MEDIATION CONFERENCE
Other services offered by the Bureau of Legal Affairs pertaining to Online Mediation
Conferences
1. Written request to conduct online mediation conferences
Application/ Classification Fees Requiremen Numb Person Agency

Request/ / ts er of Responsible Output
Service/ Duration Signat
Transaction ories
-Client Steps
File Request for Simple none  Written  BLA  Request

online mediation request Receiving received
conferences within 15 Officer  Stamp of
minutes date and
time of
receipt
Simple to 1 ADRS Head/

Complex IPRS IV,  Issue
Mediator, Notice/Order
3 days from and of Online
receipt of the Administrativ Mediation
request e Assistant Conference
III/ Technical
Staff  Conduct
online
mediation
conference
112
SERVICE 32: PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE (FOR IPC), HEARINGS,
PRE-TRIAL AND TRIALS (FOR IPV) VIA ONLINE VIDEO
CONFERENCES
Other services offered by the Bureau of Legal Affairs pertaining to preliminary
conferences (for IPC), hearings, pre-trials and trials (for IPV) maybe conducted via
online video conferences.

1. Joint written request to conduct preliminary conferences (for
IPC), hearings, pre-trials and trials (for IPV) via online video
conferences addressed to blaonlinehearing@ipophil.gov.ph
Application/ Classification/ Fees Require- Number Person Agency Output

Request/ Duration ments of Responsible
Service/ Signatori
Transaction es
-Client Steps
File joint request Simple none  Written joint  BLA

request filed Receiving
within 15 by the Officer
minutes parties
 E-mail
addresses of
Simple to both parties 1 Adjudication/  Issue
Complex must be Hearing Notice/Order
indicated in Officer, Legal of online
5 to 7 days from the request Assistant and preliminary
receipt of the Administrative conference/
request Assistant III hearing/pre-
trial and trials
submiss  All online Adjudication/  Conduct

ion submissions Hearing online
/manifes shall be sent Officer, Legal preliminary
tation to the official Assistant and conference/
none email Administrative hearing/ pre-
address of Assistant III trial and trials
Manifest the Bureau
ion with and the
prayer:
113
other party
500.00 atleast three
(small (3) days
entity) prior to the
scheduled
650.00 hearing
(big  Hard copy of
entity) the
submissions
must be filed
not later than
ten (10) days
form the
scheduled
hearing
114
COMPLAINTS AND FEEDBACK MECHANISM
How to send feedback Please let us know how we have served you by:
• Filling up a Client Satisfaction Feedback Form and drop

the Form in the designated drop box at the Front
Desk/Public Assistance Desk or Library
• Contact the concerned IPOPHL bureaus and offices.

Please refer to the provided list of offices.
• You may also contact us through our IPOPHL Contact

Center from Monday to Sunday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
(except holidays) at telephone number 238-6300 or email
ask@ipophl.gov.ph
How feedbacks are processed Feedback results are provided to the concerned
division/office. Those feedback requiring responses are
forwarded to the concerned bureau/s or office/s.
How to file a complaint You may:
Fill up a Customer Feedback and Complaint Form;

Inform the Public Assistance Desk or email thru
ask@ipophil.gov.ph
How complaints are processed Written/verbal complaints are treated with confidentiality
and utmost care to prevent disclosure. They shall be
addressed immediately by the concerned bureau or
office.
If you are not satisfied with the response to your

complaint, you may elevate it to the concerned
Bureau/Office Director or to the Anti-Red Tape Unit
(ARTU) email: artu@ipophil.gov.ph
Thank you for helping us continuously improve our
services.
Contact Information Kindly refer to the IPOPHL List of Offices
115
LIST OF OFFICES AND CONTACT DETAILS
TRUNKLINE
(02) 7238-6300
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

GENERAL
for Operations for Enforcement External
Local: 1000 Relations and Policy (DDG-
Local: 1200 EERP)
Direct Lines:
(02) 8 553-9459 Local: 1100
(02) 8 553-9480
(02) 8 856-4726 Direct Line: (02) 8 856-5233
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-9294
BUREAU OF TRADEMARKS BUREAU OF PATENTS BUREAU OF COPYRIGHT AND
OTHER RELATED RIGHTS
Application Status: 4305, 4306 Records /Application Status: 3311-
International Application: 4701, 3313 Local: 8301
4703 Publication & Registry: 3301-3304
Online Filing: 8601, 8602 Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT):
Registry: 4302, 4304 3411-3413
Publication: 4301, 4303
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-9293
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-9290
BUREAU OF LEGAL AFFAIRS DOCUMENTATION, INFORMATION, FINANCIAL, MANAGEMENT &

& TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Records and Case BUREAU
Management: 2301, 2305 Cashier: 6404 / 6405
IP Case (Alternative Dispute Innovation & Technology Support Finance: 6401, 6403
Resolution): 2601, 2602 (ITSO): 5301, 5303 General Administrative: 6501, 6504
Library: 5404 Human Resource: 6301, 6302,
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-5232 Patent Search & Mapping: 5501, 5503 6303
Public Information Desk: 5405, 5406 Procurement & Supplies: 6502,
6503, 6505
Direct line: (02) 8856-3852 Strategy Management: 6304, 6305
____________________________
Direct Lines:
(02) 8 859-9291
(02) 8 856-4987
(02) 8 856-7411
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SERVICE
Local: 7101, 7201
Direct Line: (02) 8 856-5231
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CITIZEN’S CHARTER

2020 (1st Edition)

IV. Service Pledge

Treating You Professionally

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

Our Website: www.ipophil.gov.ph

Providing Quality Services

Providing Accurate and Clear Information

We will maintain accurate and up-to-date database information.

Consulting Our Customers and Stakeholders

Customer Feedback Manager

or you may call telephone number +632 8238-6300 local 5404

Service 1: Patent Grant 7

Service 2: Registration of Utility Model 14

Service 3: Registration of Industrial Design 19

Service 4: Express Registration of Utility Model and Industrial Design 28

Service 5: Services Rendered as International Searching Authority (ISA) 30

Service 6: Invention, Utility Model and Industrial Design On-Line Services 31

Service 7: Trademark Registration 34

Service 8: Copyright Registration and Deposit 52

Service 9: Recordation of Transfer, Assignment and License of Copyright 56

Service 10: Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations 58

Service 11: Resolution of Disputes Relating to the Terms of a License 60

Service 12: Copyright-Related Inquiries and Requests for Resource Persons 63

Service 13: Technology Transfer Arrangements (TTA) 66

Service 14: Equivalent/ Compound Per Se Patent Search 69

Service 15: Comprehensive Patent Search 71

Service 16: Patent Landscape Reports (PLR) 72

Service 17: IP Violations Reports Regarding Counterfeit Goods and Pirated 73

Service 18: IP Verified Complaint Regarding Counterfeit Goods and 75

Service 19: Issuance of a Certified True Copy (CTC) of a Document (ODG) 80

Service 22: Cashiering Services 83

Service 23: Receiving of Communications Without Payment for 86

Service 24: Recruitment, Selection and Placement 88

Service 25: Request for Personnel Documents (external clients) 92

Service 26: Request for Personnel Documents (internal clients) 93

Service 27: Adjudication of IP Rights cases 95

Service 28: Mediation Services 100

Service 29: Adjudication of Inter-Partes Cases 103

Service 30: Issuance of CTC and Certificate of No Pending Case 110

Service 31: Online Mediation Conference 112

Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms 115

Office or Division: Bureau of Patents

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE

REQUEST FOR PATENT GRANT

1. Manual Filing Quasi-judicial a. Filing Fee: Fully accomplished 2 a. Patent a.

3. Request for Quasi-judicial Early Publication Request for early 2 a. a. Early

4. Request for Quasi-judicial Substantive request; proof of 2 Examiner in First Action on

6. Request for Quasi-judicial Request form for 2 Examiner in FAOM or

[*If in Step 4 Highly N/A no response filed 2 Examiner in b. Notice of

Office or Division: Bureau of Patents

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE

7. Request Highly maybe request 2 Examiner in Interview

8. Filing of Complex complete 1 a. PRU a. Notice of

[* Applicant Quasi-judicial N/A written Adverse 1 b. Director Director’s Decision

SERVICE 3: REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Office or Division: Bureau of Patents

REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

1. Manual [Quasi- a. Filing Fee: duly 2 a. Patent a. Acknowl

2. Filing of Quasi- revised 2 a. Patent a.

6. Request for Highly maybe applicable request 2 Examiner in Interview

7. Filing of Complex complete 1 a. PRU a. Notice of

[*Applicant [Highly complete 2 b. OD/[PRU b. Certificat

MISCELLANEOUS REQUESTS/ SERVICES FOR INVENTION, UTILITY MODEL AND INDUSTRIAL