Patent
Any technical solution of a problem in any field of human activity which is new, involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable shall be patentable. It may be, or may relate to, a product, or process, or an improvement of any of the foregoing.
Industrial Design
An industrial design is any composition of lines or colors or any three-dimensional form, whether or not associated with lines or colors: Provided, That such composition or form gives a special appearance to and can serve as pattern for an industrial product or handicraft.
Utility Model
Any technical solution of a problem in any field of human activity which is new and is industrially applicable shall be patentable. It may be, or may relate to, a product, or process, or an improvement of any of the foregoing.
Patent, Utility Model and Industrial Design Prosecution
A patent safeguards your invention as it prevents others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing your invention. De Leon IP Law Firm Philippines will help with the prosecution of your patent, utility model, and industrial design applications. Filing a patent, utility model and industrial design application with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPPHL) is an intricate process and our lawyers will guide you through the entire patent prosecution process to make it hassle-free.
De Leon IP Law Firm Philippines offers a wide variety of patent, utility model, and industrial design services, such as:
- Drafting and filing of a domestic and international patent, utility model, and industrial design application.
- Drafting and filing of an international patent application through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
- Drafting and filing of national phase entry application in the Philippines based on a PCT international patent application.
- Process the renewal of an industrial design.
- Payment of annual patent maintenance fees.
- Responding to an official action or registrability report issued by the patent examiner.
- Drafting and filing an observation regarding the patentability of a patent application.
- Drafting and filing an adverse information regarding the registrability of a utility model or industrial design application.