To submit the Trademark Application Form, fill out all required fields and ensure the form is signed. Submit the completed form via email, fax, or physical mail to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. Important submission contacts include: Email: trademarks@ipophil.gov.ph, Fax: +63-2-8232-1170, Mail: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, 28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, 1634 Philippines. For online submissions, visit the IPOPHL online portal. Ensure you keep a copy of the submitted form for your records.

For 2024 and 2025, ensure you file your Declaration of Actual Use within three years from the application date. It should also be done within one year from the fifth anniversary of the registration date.

The purpose of the Trademark Application Form is to provide a structured format for applicants to register their trademarks with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. It ensures that all necessary information about the applicant, the mark, and any priority claims are submitted in an organized manner. By using this form, applicants can ensure that their trademark is recorded and protected under Philippine law.

• 1. Applicant: Includes fields for the name, country, address, and contact information of the applicant.
• 2. Resident Agent: Fields for details of the resident agent or authorized representative in the Philippines.
• 3. Address for service: Options for designating an address for correspondence related to the application.
• 4. The Mark: Includes a section for placing a copy of the mark and providing a description of it.
• 5. Goods and/or services: Fields to list the goods and/or services that the mark covers, referencing the Nice Classification.
• 6. Claim for convention priority: Fields to provide details about claims for convention priority based on earlier applications in other countries.
• 7. Type of Entity: Options to specify whether the applicant is classified as a big or small entity.
• 8. Important Reminders: Includes critical reminders about filing deadlines for the Declaration of Actual Use and other compliance requirements.

Failure to submit this form or comply with its requirements can result in serious consequences for the applicant.

• Application Refusal: The application may be refused if the Declaration of Actual Use is not filed within the prescribed timeframes.
• Removal from Register: The registered mark may be removed from the register if the required filings are not made.

• 1. New Trademark Registration: For registering a new trademark for your business or product.
• 2. Claiming Convention Priority: When you have filed an application in another convention country and are claiming priority.
• 3. Updating Trademark Information: To update or amend the details of an existing trademark application.