Tundayag IP - Patent Trademark Copyright IPO Registration Philippines

02/07/2026

🔔 Top 5 reasons [FINALLY] why trademark registration is generally REQUIRED:

❶ To prove your exclusive ownership (Sec. 147, RA8293, as amended)

- No registered trademark, no proof of exclusive rights that are presumed valid unless proven otherwise.

- In franchising, these exclusive rights mainly provide franchisors with the exclusive legal authority to use to the exclusion of all others and license out to franchisees their registered trademarks.

❷ To validly sue your copycat and claim damages (Sec. 155 & 156, RA8293, as amended)

- No registered trademark, no valid basis for trademark infringement complaint.

- In effect, trademark registration provides a basis for any court of competent authority to order infringing material/product destroyed.

❸ To determine whether your trademark is well-known (Rule 5, IPOPHL MC No. 2025-009)

- No registered trademark, no basis to include a trademark in the “Well-Known Marks Register” at least in terms of the extent and exclusivity of its registration.

- A trademark officially declared as "well-known" generally enjoys safeguards against its unauthorized use beyond the goods and/or services in respect of which it is registered.

❹ To enable Bureau of Customs (BOC) to consider proceeding with seizure and forfeiture of suspected infringing goods pursuant to the law (BOC CAO No. 9-2008)

- No registered trademark, no certificate of trademark registration that can be recorded in the IPR Registry of the BOC as proof of rightful trademark ownership.

- A trademark registration officially registered with the BOC serves as a basis for identifying the IPR holder/owner of a trademark and in turn for monitoring and evaluating infringing goods at the Philippine border.

❺ To transfer to a buyer your exclusive rights over your trademark during sale in an instance (Sec. 149, RA8293, as amended)

- Yes, you can sell to anyone your trademark registration over your brand for example.

- No trademark registration, no official registration to be assigned or transferred in relation to the trademark that you wish to sell, and such assignment and transfer are strictly required to be recorded at the IPOPHL.

✅ OUR 3-STEP TM INQUIRY PROCESS

1) You send to us your business/brand name/logo plus products/services covered.

2) We do free-of-charge cursory availability research, then we provide you with our proposal/quote just in case.

3) You send to us the filing requirements to enable us to proceed with the filing forthwith provided that e-filing is up and running.

✅ FILING REQUIREMENTS
1) Owner’s name (natural or legal):
2) Home or business address:
3a) Country of nationality if natural/individual:
3b) Country of incorporation if legal/SEC registered entity:
4) Personal or business email:
5) Personal or business mobile #:
6) Payment of filing fee*:

*Filing fee is to be quoted by us after our research and assessment in relation to the specific trademark of your interest.

No document is generally required for filing purposes, unless otherwise IPOPHL requires any in the course of examination and prosecution.

Why is your brand not yet registered as a trademark when it is so required?

Our TM registration facilitation services are built to suit the top five (5) reasons above.

We expertly facilitate patent, trademark registration, and copyright recordation with the IPOPHL, and we’ve been doing these for decades. 🤝

To inquire/consult, free-of-charge, with written records of communications and exchanges, feel free to message us here or via email at [email protected].

Our phone line at 09175094338 may be open during our usual hours:
- only for IP facts such as fees, process, requirements & timeline,
- subject to availability of our associate-in-charge.

✅ TUNDAYAG IP
- 3X IPOPHL-cited Top 1 IP Agent
- IP Topnotchers, Lecturers & Scholars
- 80+ Years of IP Experience & Expertise
- Former IPOPHL Civil Servants & Consultants
- IP Mediators, Arbitrators & Expert Witnesses
- Patent Exam Guidelines & Rules Co-Authors
- Successfully Tried & Tested by PH Courts

24/06/2026

June 24 to 25 -- Our agents & associates are on leave for the IPOPHL's 2026 Trademark Representative Recognition Examination, passing of which is mandatory in practicing our profession. Be back on June 26th. ❤ See less

08/06/2026

29th Philippine IP Code Anniversary ❤

Imagine the Philippines without the Intellectual Property Code.

A country where brands can be easily copied, inventions can be claimed by others, creative works can be reproduced without permission, and counterfeit products become even more widespread.

June 6, 1997, the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines was signed into law. It serves as the backbone of our IP system, with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) at the forefront of its implementation. The enactment continued to strengthen and support Filipino creativity and innovation by helping protect trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, and other intellectual property rights promoting fair competition, originality, and innovation.

Let us continue respecting intellectual property rights and supporting original Filipino creations, innovations, and ideas that help move the country forward.

07/04/2026

Safe branding doesn’t necessarily mean fast online visibility and consistent market positioning. It’s safe when your BRAND:

✅ won’t collapse against attacks, abuses and unfair competitions by copycats and industry bullies,

✅ comes with a certificate serving as proof of exclusive ownership, ready to be franchised or bought at a premium price,

✅ has the power to stop infringers, sustaining higher margins from your highly satisfied customers/clients, and

✅ gives you peace of mind, allowing you to focus on quality, customer service, and operational DNA that justify your premium pricing.

Message and share with us now your brands and other intellectual creations for our cursory research and assessment, free-of-charge for startups and MSMEs. 😊

TUNDAYAG IP
- 3X IPOPHL-cited Top 1 IP Agent
- Home of IP Topnotchers & Lecturers
- 80+ Years of IP Experience & Expertise
- Former IPOPHL Civil Servants & Consultants
- IP Mediators, Arbitrators & Expert Witnesses
- Patent Exam Guidelines & Rules Co-Authors
- Distinguished WIPO IP Law Specialization Scholar
- Successfully Tried & Tested by Philippine Courts