Question & AnswerQ&A (IPO)
The official title is "IPO Fee Structure".
Small entities include any natural or juridical person whose assets are worth Twenty Million Pesos or less and any government entity including government-owned or controlled corporations, state universities and colleges, and government-owned or government-run schools.
Small entities are entitled to a 50% reduction of the fees unless otherwise provided in the rules.
Fees must be paid in advance of any service to be rendered or materials to be furnished, and on or before the due date prescribed in the Intellectual Property Code or its implementing rules.
Fees may be paid in cash, money order, bank drafts, and/or cheques in Philippine currency.
The Legal Research Fund is a mandatory payment of one percent (1%) of the fee paid to the IPO but not less than Two Pesos (₱2.00) per fee transaction, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 200.
Yes, fees or excess amounts paid due to the fault of the Office shall be refunded unless the payor waives the refund in writing, in which case the amount is deemed a donation to the IPO.
The IPO may give the person up to two months to fully pay the deficiency after notice. Failure to pay the full amount will not result in any refund of amounts already paid.
The fees may be increased only once every two years by a maximum of 15%, unless a higher increase is required by law or regulation.
The filing fee for an invention patent application by a big entity is ₱2,760.00.
The surcharge for late payment is 20% of the required fee where applicable.
The filing fee per class is ₱1,660.00 for big entities and ₱830.00 for small entities.
The fee for filing an opposition is ₱5,520.00 for big entities and ₱2,760.00 for small entities.
No, the reduction in rate for small entities does not apply to Administrative Complaints.
The date of payment is the date the IPO receives the cheque, money order, or bank draft, provided it is honored upon first presentment and covers the full amount due.
Yes, fees paid based on the former Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer rates are deemed fully paid if made in full on or before the due date.
Payments can be made during regular working days from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Such recordals/annotations shall be published not earlier than the publication of the invention application under Section 44 of the Intellectual Property Code.
The written statement must be submitted to the IPO at the time of payment and only once per application, case, or registration.