Philippines

	PCT National Phase	Convention Application
Timelines Timeline for Filing Extension to Timelines	30 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) One Months Extension Allowed	12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) No Extension Allowed
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	English or Filipino No Extension	English or Filipino No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes Within six months from date of entry into PCT national phase	Yes 4 Months from Date of filing
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Original Within two months from date of entry into PCT national phase	Yes Original Within two months from date of filing
Assignment Assignment Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Legalized and Normalized Not less than two months from date of invention	Yes Legalized and Normalized N/A
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Deadline for Request	Substantive Request Within six months from date of entry into PCT national phase	Substantive Request Within two months from date of filing

	Trademark
Class Multiple Class	Multiple Class Allowed
Language Filing Language	English or Filipino
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes with English translation within six months from priority date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Original within 60 days from corresponding notice
Use Requirement Intent to Use Claimed Use	Yes First to file
Registration Smooth Registration Timeline Certificate Type	18-24 Months e-Certificates in PDF format

	Design Requirements
Application Multiple Design Class	Yes Same Class
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	English or Filipino No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes with English translation Six Months
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Certified copy of POA is sufficient Within 2 months from date of filing of application
Drawings Line Drawings Actual Photographs	Not Mandatory Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Substantive Examination	No No

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