The Philippines is one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, and foreign companies are doing everything they can to take advantage of its English-speaking workforce.
At the same time, the middle class is rapidly expanding, and demand for imported goods is increasing. Companies are increasingly seeing the Philippines as a lucrative market for both offline and online sales.
Naturally, there is a greater demand in the Philippines for trademark registrations. As we both know, entering a foreign market without adequate protection can be dangerous and costly.
Here are three (3) easy steps to registering your trademark
STEP 1
You may file and pay for your application online at https://ipophil.gov.ph or you may personally file it at the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPO) at #28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Details required in the application form are your name, address, a specimen of the trademark, and the corresponding goods or services covered. The filing fee is ₽1,212 for 1 class (₽2,618 if you are a big entity).
STEP 2
If you receive a Registrability Report from the IPO, you must respond within two (2) months of the date it was mailed. If no objections are raised, the IPO will issue a Notice of Allowance. Pay the fees (₽1,485 for small entities and ₽2,182 for large entities) outlined in the Notice of Allowance within two months of the mailing date.
STEP 3
Your application will be published on the IPO website for 30 days. If no one objects, the IPO will issue you a Certificate of Registration.
In three simple steps, you can register your trademark. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of the process, you can hire a trademark agent to file the application and receive documents from the IPO on your behalf.