Philippines Trademark Registration

To protect artists and other gifted people in relation to their intellectual property and creations, as mandated by the Philippine Constitution, and to clarify artists’ rights to proceeds of subsequent transfers or resale, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) issued Memorandum Circular No. 2020-023 on July 20, 2020, covering the Implementing Rules and… Continue reading Philippine: Resale rights of the Copyright owner

Consider trademark protection to be akin to how the human brain works when learning new skills or knowledge. The more a person uses and practices a skill or knowledge, the more likely it will be retained in his brain’s functions over time, particularly as he ages. Protection for a registered trademark works in the same… Continue reading Important Thing in Maintaining Your Trademark in the Philippines

If you own a trademark registration in the Philippines, you must follow several maintenance requirements to ensure that your registration remains valid and enforceable. In the Philippines, trademark ownership is contingent not only on successful registration with the Intellectual Property Office. This ownership, as well as its continued validity, is contingent on the owner’s ability… Continue reading DECLARATION OF ACTUAL USE (DAU)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), the federal agency in charge of federal trademark registration, categorizes marks into 45 different “classes” of products or services. The goal of these classes is to allow different types of businesses to register their trademarks in categories that are most closely related to their core business. Scientific… Continue reading TRADEMARK CLASS 42: Technology and Software Services

What is a final trademark refusal or Final Office Action? A final trademark rejection, also known as a Final Office Action, is typically a second rejection of a trademark application following the applicant’s response to the first rejection. The same grounds will be asserted in the Final Office Action as in the Non-final Office Action.… Continue reading Trademark application is refused: Know more about Trademark Refusal

Is trademark registration mandatory in the Philippines? No, trademark registration is not required in the Philippines. In the Philippines, trade names and business names are protected without the need for prior registration. Well-known marks are also protected in the Philippines without the need for prior registration in relation to the same or similar goods and… Continue reading FAQ on TRADEMARK

In 2014, as virtual currencies such as Bitcoin gained popularity in the Philippine market, the Bangko Sentral Pilipinas (“BSP”) issued a cautionary directive in the form of an advisory. The BSP informed the public about the features, benefits, and risks associated with virtual currencies. Following the increased use of virtual currencies for payments and remittances… Continue reading What are Virtual Assets Regulations in the Philippines

“Netflix is beefing up its trademark protection in the wake of the success of Squid Game.“ Have you seen Squid Game yet? Last month, Netflix reported that the Korean show broke all records by becoming its largest ever series launch, with 111 million users watching it (or parts of it) in the first 28 days… Continue reading Squid Game Trademark Protection

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the federal agency in charge of trademark registration and management, categorizes marks into 45 different “classes” of products and services. The goal of these classes is to allow different types of businesses to register their trademarks in categories that are most closely related to their core business.… Continue reading TRADEMARK CLASS 45: Legal and Security Services