Trademark · Registration
Trademark registration with IPOPHL
Your mark registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, with coverage that fits how you actually trade.
Overview
Securing the exclusive right to your brand
Registration with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines gives you the exclusive right to use your mark for the goods and services it covers, and the legal footing to stop others using confusingly similar marks. In a first-to-file system the filing date is what counts, so filing early protects a brand far better than relying on use. Protection lasts ten years from registration and can be renewed for further ten-year periods.
Goods and services are filed under the Nice classification, and the specification decides what you actually own. Too narrow leaves gaps; too broad invites objections and creates use obligations you cannot meet. After filing, the application is examined, published in the IPOPHL e-Gazette for opposition and, if unopposed or successfully defended, registered. The first Declaration of Actual Use is due within three years from the filing date.
What we handle
Applications built to register
Prepared carefully, filed correctly and followed through to the certificate.
Class selection
Nice classes and specifications drafted around your real products and plans.
Application filing
The application prepared and filed with IPOPHL, with the mark represented correctly.
Examiner responses
Office actions answered with arguments or amendments that keep the application on track.
Madrid designations
International registrations designating the Philippines, and Philippine marks extended abroad, coordinated.
How it works
How registration works
Four stages from filing to certificate.
Preparation
Mark, owner details, classes and specifications confirmed and finalized.
Filing
The application filed with IPOPHL and the filing date secured.
Examination and publication
Examiner actions answered and the opposition period after publication monitored.
Registration and use
The certificate issued, with the Declaration of Actual Use calendar set from the start.
Estimated timeline
30-60 days from the signing of the engagement
Timelines are estimates and depend on complete documents and government agency processing.
Why register with ILA
Specification first
Coverage drafted around your business, not copied from a template.
Prosecuted, not just filed
Examiner actions answered properly instead of left to lapse.
Calendar from filing
Use declarations and renewals tracked from the filing date.
Frequently asked questions
Registration questions, answered
Who can apply for a trademark in the Philippines?
Individuals and companies, local or foreign, can apply. An applicant not domiciled or established in the Philippines must designate a resident agent here, which we coordinate as part of the filing.
How many classes should I file in?
Enough to cover how you actually use the mark and where you realistically plan to expand, and no more. Use must be declared for the goods and services claimed, so overreaching can cost you later. We confirm the right coverage for your case.
What happens if I miss the Declaration of Actual Use?
The first declaration, with evidence of use, is due within three years from the filing date. If it is not filed, the application or registration is lost, regardless of how strong the mark is. We track these dates from the moment the application goes in.
Ready to register your trademark?
Book a free consultation and we will review your mark and map the right classes for your filing.
