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A Philippine patent requires annual maintenance fees, starting from the 4th anniversary of filing, to stay in force for its full 20-year term. Our team at Brealant tracks your annual due dates and manages payment so your rights never lapse.
Legal Definition of Patent Renewal
Renewal, or annual maintenance fees, are yearly payments due to IPOPHL under the IP Code of the Philippines (RA 8293), starting from the 4th anniversary of the filing date.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit — after that, restoration options are very limited.
Doesn't Extend the Term
Payment maintains the patent within its existing 20-year term; it doesn't extend that term.
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Contact
Reach out to Brealant to set up renewal tracking for your Philippine patent portfolio.
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Search
We confirm the patent's current status and next annual fee due date.
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Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for managing your renewals.
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Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the official annual fee and our professional fee.
File
Brealant submits the annual maintenance fee to IPOPHL on your behalf.
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Wait
IPOPHL processes the payment and updates the register.
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Response
You receive confirmation once the fee is recorded.
In the Philippines, annual maintenance fees fall due starting on the 4th anniversary of the filing date, payable annually thereafter for the life of the application or patent. IPOPHL allows payment within 3 months before the due date, with a 6-month grace period after, subject to a surcharge.
Missing an annual fee payment, including the grace period, causes the application or patent to lapse, often with very limited restoration options. Brealant's centralised tracking removes this risk, especially for businesses managing multiple patents or jurisdictions.
Renewal keeps a patent in force, but it has boundaries
No Substantive Changes
Renewal cannot be used to change the claims or scope of the application or granted patent.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit — after that, restoration options are very limited.
Doesn't Extend the Term
Payment maintains the patent within its existing 20-year term; it doesn't extend that term.
Doesn't Prevent Challenge
A maintained patent can still be challenged for validity through cancellation proceedings.
Ownership Must Be Current
Renewal doesn't update ownership records — an assignment must be separately recorded if the owner has changed.
Brealant reviews your patent's status as part of every renewal to flag any of these issues early.
Timely annual fee payment protects
Exclusive Rights
Your continued exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention across the Philippines.
Licensing Revenue
The ongoing basis for any existing or future licensing arrangements.
Enforcement Standing
Your ability to take infringement action based on a patent, or application, that remains in force.
Commercial Value
The market value of your patent as a business and investment asset.
Renewal is a simple, recurring step that preserves everything your filing and grant achieved.
Renewal follows a predictable, date-driven schedule
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Renewal Window Opens
IPOPHL allows annual fee payment up to 3 months before the due date.
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Reminder & Instruction
Brealant notifies you well ahead of each annual deadline.
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Filing & Payment
The annual maintenance fee is submitted to IPOPHL.
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Grace Period (If Needed)
A 6-month window after the due date remains available, with a surcharge.
Annual maintenance fees fall due starting on the 4th anniversary of the filing date, payable annually thereafter through to the 20th year of the patent's term.
Annual fees increase in tiers over the patent's life
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IPOPHL's annual maintenance fees generally increase as the patent term progresses, plus a surcharge applies during the grace period.
IPOPHL's annual maintenance fees generally increase as the patent term progresses, plus a surcharge applies during the grace period.
Ask us for a quote covering your full patent portfolio's renewal schedule.
Beyond renewal, Brealant supports ongoing monitoring, licensing, and enforcement, so your granted patent keeps generating value for your business across its full term.
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From the 4th anniversary of the filing date, payable annually thereafter for the life of the application or patent.
You have a 6-month grace period with a surcharge; after that, the application or patent lapses and rights are lost.
Yes, IPOPHL's annual maintenance fees are tiered and generally increase as the term progresses.
Yes, we can manage ongoing annual fee payments for existing Philippine patents regardless of who handled the original filing.
Up to 20 years from the filing date, provided all annual maintenance fees are paid on time.
Yes, IPOPHL allows a 6-month grace period after the due date, subject to a surcharge, before the patent lapses for non-payment.
Yes, annual fees can be paid by the owner, a licensee, or any other interested party on the owner's behalf, which is useful where a licensee has a financial stake in keeping the patent alive.
Yes, IPOPHL provides discounted fees for qualified micro, small, and individual applicants, which can meaningfully lower the cost of maintaining a patent over its life.
A lapsed patent generally can no longer be enforced from the date of lapse forward, so keeping annual fees current is essential throughout any dispute.
Yes, Brealant offers annuity monitoring and reminder services so critical annual fee deadlines across your portfolio are tracked and paid on time.
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