Philippines - Online Register Trademark

STEP 1: Here’s how you can register a trademark online. To know more about the procedure and the documents you will need to submit when you apply, please check out this link : Required Documents – Philippines Trademark Registration

STEP 2: Open Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) website. Click this link – IPOPHL Apply for a trademark online.

STEP 3: To begin the online registration, select the language you prefer for your application by clicking the “Language” drop down menu (Encircled in RED).

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STEP 4: Next, you will need to select the type of mark you are applying for by clicking the appropriate box (Highlighted in RED).

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STEP 5: As an example, we will try to register a word mark (represented using words, letters, numbers or any other characters that can be typed). On the box highlighted in RED, type in the word mark you are applying for.

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STEP 6: Complete the rest of the form. Once you are done click the “Next” button (Highlighted in RED box).

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STEP 7: This is the goods and services page. On this page, you will be asked to indicate what goods and/or services your trademark protects. Click the “Search” button (Highlighted in RED) to open the pre-accepted list of categories.

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STEP 8: Scroll through the list using the scroll bar on the side (Encircled in RED). Tick the box opposite the appropriate category the goods/services that your mark protects.

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STEP 9: In case you don’t want to go through the pre-accepted list of goods and services, you may opt to provide your own list by clicking the “I want to provide my list” button (Highlighted in GREEN).

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STEP 10: Choose the class of goods/services that your mark protects and then type in the specifics of your chosen class of goods or services. When you are finished, click the “Done” button (Highlighted in RED).

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STEP 11: You will be redirected back to the goods and services page. To move on to the next step, click the “Next” button (Highlighted in RED box).

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STEP 12: This is the priorities page. On this page, you will be asked to declare if you would like to claim priority by clicking the “Yes” or “No” boxes (Highlighted in RED). When you are done, click the “Next” button (Highlighted in PURPLE) to go to the next step.

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STEP 13: The next step is providing details about the applicant. Click the “+ Applicant” button (Highlighted in RED).

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STEP 14: Fill in the applicant details form. First, indicate whether the application is being filed by an individual or a business/company. Use the drop down menu (Encircled in GREEN) to go through the “Applicant Type” list.

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STEP 15: Complete the rest of the applicant details form.

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STEP 16: After completing the applicant details form, click the “+ Add” button (Highlighted in GREEN).

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STEP 17: In case the application will be filed by a representative, the representative details form must also be completed. To open the representative form, click the “+ Representative” button (Highlighted in PURPLE).

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STEP 18: After you have completed the forms, click the “Next” button (Highlighted in RED).

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STEP 19: This is the confirmation page. Go over your application once more before finally submitting it for processing.

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STEP 20: On the same page, you will be asked if your business falls under the small entity category (Highlighted in RED). You will also be asked to tick the boxes that corresponds to the specifics of your application (Encircled in GREEN).

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STEP 21: Also, you will need to provide the name of the payor and any additional details about the payor on the box highlighted in RED.

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STEP 22: After you have completed and reviewed the form, click the “Submit” button (Highlighted in ORANGE box).

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STEP 23: You will directed to the payment page where you will be asked how you would like to pay for the application fee. Once you have paid the filing fee, an acknowledgment receipt will be generated. The acknowledgment receipt is your evidence that the application was received by the IPOPHL. The receipt contains the Application Number and Filing Date.

STEP 24: Your application will be formally examined by IPOPHL. A substantive examination will also be conducted by the Office. Your application will be published for opposition for a period of 30 days.

STEP 25: Once approved, a Certificate of Registration of trademark will be issued to you. Also, the IPOPHL will publish the newly registered trademark to inform the public.