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Trademark Registration Process
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.
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.
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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.