Guidelines to Trademark Registration-2

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How to register a trade name/mark at the IPO Philippines

You can apply for trademark registration online through http://www.ipophil.gov.ph. However, before applying, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines advises applicants to check their proposed trademark by logging in at their website. To conduct a search on existing pending applications and registered trademarks that might be similar to your mark, you can click on TM Search located under e-Services found on both columns of their homepage. Once you are at the Trademark Online Search System, just type the word/trademark under Search Keyword then click search and you may get the result instantly.

You can have it filed through TM Online, if you are a depositor of Equitable PCI Bank (BDO-EPCI). Enroll to its payment gateway facility in order for you to know on how to pay the fees. Please click the TM Online located under e-Services found on both columns of the IPO homepage so that you can view the basic requirements. If not, you can have it filed through a representative or agent and must submit a power of attorney or authorization designating him/her to prosecute the application in your favor.

For manual filing, attached herewith are the requirements and additional information: Trademark application requirements with the filing fees, Trademark application form, Declaration of Actual Use form and the Procedure for registering a trademark.

If you need further assistance, please contact IPO Phil at telephone numbers 752-5450 local 207 or visit the website: www.ipophil.gov.ph

Trademark Requirement Form

Trademark Application Form

Declaration of Actual Use Form

Trademark Application Flowchart

Schedule of Trademark Related Fees

SECTION 5.       Schedule of Trademark-related Fees. — The fees provided in this Section shall apply to trademarks, service marks, trade names and marked or stamped containers.

SCHEDULE OF TRADEMARK-RELATED FEES

Reference Code

Type of Fee

Big

Small

1. PRE-EXAMINATION

501

     1.1 Filing Fee (per class)

2160.00

1080.00

502

     1.2 Claim for Convention Priority (per class)

1,500.00

750.00

503

     1.3 Claim of color, claim of distinctiveness (per class)

500.00

250.00

504

     1.4 Request for Priority Examination

5,200.00

2,600.00

2. EXAMINATION

      2.1 Request for -

505

       2.1.1 Extension of time to file any response (1-60 days)

600.00

300.00

506

       2.1.2 Use of an old drawing.

500.00

250.00

       2.1.3 Divisional Application

507

                2.1.3.1 Basic

500.00

250.00

508

                2.1.3.2 1st extension

500.00

250.00

509

                2.1.3.3 2nd extension

500.00

250.00

510

      2.1.4 Revival of Abandoned Application (Without fault of Office)

1,000.00

500.00

      2.1.5 Suspension of Action

511

                 2.1.5.1 By Examiner

800.00

400.00

                 2.1.5.2 By Director

512

                                2.1.5.2.1 First

1,000.00

500.00

513

                                2.1.5.2.2 Second

3,200.00

1,600.00

514

      2.1.6 Conversion of application from Home Registration

2,000.00

1,000.00

                 to "intent to use"

515

      2.1.7 Amendment fee (to correct formalities, etc.)

700.00

350.00

516

      2.1.8 To question correctness of Examiner's action

500.00

250.00

3. REGISTRATION

      3.1 Issuance of

517

    3.1.1 Original/New/Replacement/Renewal of Certificate of Registration

1,000.00

500.00

plus publication fee

518

    3.1.2 Transfer Certificate of Registration

500.00

250.00

3.2 Petition/Request for -

Big

Small

519

    3.2.1 Amendment

700.00

350.00

plus publication fee

520

    3.2.2 Correction (Without fault of Office)

1,000.00

500.00

plus publication fee

521

    3.2.3 Voluntary Surrender/Abandonment

500.00

250.00

plus publication fee

522

    3.2.4 Voluntary Cancellation

500.00

250.00

plus publication fee

523

    3.2.5 Voluntary Disclaimer

500.00

250.00

plus publication fee

524

    3.2.6 Division of Registration

1,000.00

500.00

525

4. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

5,500.00

2,750.00

Per Class

5. FILING OF DECLARATION OF ACTUAL USE

5.1 Filed and registered under RA 8293 (per class)

526

    5.1.1 Within 3 years from filing date

1,600.00

800.00

527

    5.1.1 Within 1 year from 5th year anniversary

2,000.00

1,000.00

5.2 Filed Under RA 166 (per class)

528

    5.2.1 Within 3 years from December 2, 1998

1,600.00

800.00

    5.3 Registered under RA 166 and expiring after June 3, 2004 (per class)

529

    5.3.1 Within 1 year from 5th year anniversary

               2,000.00

               1,000.00

530

    5.3.2 Within 1 year from 10th year anniversary

               4,000.00

               2,000.00

531

    5.3.3 Within 1 year from 15th year anniversary

               5,500.00

               2,750.00

532

5.4 Use of mark by a related company

               1,600.00

                  800.00

533

5.5 Single extension of time to file Declaration of Use

               3,200.00

               1,600.00

534

6. ANY OTHER PETITION/MOTION/REQUEST not required by the Office or not specified under this section

        600.00

               300.00

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