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TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Goods and services can be registered |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Renewal | 10 years from the filing date and every 10 years thereafter |
Use provisions |
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines has issued amendments to the regulations, which took effect on 1st August 2017. A major amendment involves the submission of a Declaration of Actual Use when renewing a registration. Under the new rules, Declarations of Actual Use, together with material evidence of use, are now due: (a) Within three years from the filing date of the application (a one-time extension of six months is permitted); It is only possible to file a Declaration of Non-Use if one or more of the following circumstances exist:- (1) Where the applicant or registrant is prohibited from using the mark in commerce because of a requirement imposed by another government agency prior to putting the goods in the market or rendering of the services; For any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
PATENT INFORMATION | |
Types of Patent |
PCT national phase Substantive with or without priority claim |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
Renewal | Renewal fees are due annually, beginning upon expiration of four years from the date of publication (or the date of international publication for PCT national phase applications) |
DESIGN INFORMATION | |
Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
Duration | Industrial designs have a term of 5 years from the filing date, renewable for two further terms of 5 years each. Layout designs have a non-extendible term of 10 years |
Renewal | The registration of an industrial design may be renewed for not more than two consecutive periods of 5 years each, by paying renewal fees. |