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Trademark Registration Process

The trademark registration process in the Philippines involves 4 main steps: 1. Filing an application with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and paying fees. 2. The office examines the application for uniqueness and compliance with trademark rules, which can take 6 months. 3. If approved, the trademark is published to allow for opposition from the public for 30 days. 4. If no opposition, a certificate of registration is issued and the trademark is recorded for 10 years, renewable after declaration of actual use in years 5 and 10.

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Trademark Registration Process

The trademark registration process in the Philippines involves 4 main steps: 1. Filing an application with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and paying fees. 2. The office examines the application for uniqueness and compliance with trademark rules, which can take 6 months. 3. If approved, the trademark is published to allow for opposition from the public for 30 days. 4. If no opposition, a certificate of registration is issued and the trademark is recorded for 10 years, renewable after declaration of actual use in years 5 and 10.

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  • Trademark Registration Process: Details the steps involved in applying for and registering a trademark in the Philippines.

Trademark Registration Process:

1. Filing of an application
File an application to the Bureau of Trademarks at the Intellectual Property
Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). You will also need to submit a list of
requirements. The complete checklist can be found here.

Before, it is possible to file an application online. But the service is not


working properly or getting issues in the past. Check the Intellectual
Property Office of the Philippines I(POPHL) website here to check if it’s
already available.

Once filed and the necessary fees has been paid, the duty officer will
examine the submitted requirement for completeness. You will receive your
application number afterward.
2. Search and Examination
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) will now search
their database for identical trademarks in the market or similar applications
that they have. This will take some time, and the usual wait is at least 6
months.

Included in this process is the examination of your trademark to check if it


complies with the rules and regulations. Aside from similarity to existing
trademarks, it should not also be too generic, deceptive, immoral, or
scandalous; among other rules.

For a hassle-free process, our services to help you with your registration
includes FREE search and preliminary examination.
 
3. Publication in the IPO Philippines Gazette
If the trademark is approved, you will receive a notice and it will now be
published in the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
(IPOPHL) Gazette. This is to inform the public about the application and give
a chance for anyone to oppose the registration.
 
Any individual or company can oppose if it violates an existing trademark
they have, or if they find it grossly damaging to their reputation or business.

4. Registration Process (Duration Time)


The public is given up to 30 days to take action. If no opposition is received
and verified by the Director of the Bureau of Legal Affairs, the Intellectual
Property Office will now issue the Certificate of Registration.
You will receive a Notice of Allowance (NOA) and the first Publication for
Opposition (PfO). Your application may also receive an office action at this
step, and our service includes a FREE response to a minor registrability
report.

Next is the 2nd Publication for Opposition & Issuance of Certificate then next


is to file a Declaration of Actual Use (DAU), which occurs within 3 years
after Issuance of Certificate. 

The trademark will again be published in the Intellectual Property Office of


the Philippines (IPOPHL) Gazette, which marks its official entry to the
records. The certificate is valid for ten (10) years and can be renewed after.
 
Note that Declaration of Actual Use is again filed on the 5th year and 10th
year respectively. Basically it is valid for ten (10) years and can be renewed
after.
 
Lastly, to make sure that your business name and logos are worth the
inconvenience of applying for a trademark, it should be something that you’ll
be proud of; something that represents your vision and ideals for your
company or business.
 

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