Trade Marks and Copyright 2026

PHILIPPINES

Luzón

Philippines

Mindoro Manila

Leyte Samar

Negros Panay

Palawan

Law and Practice Contributed by:

Mindanao

Katrina Doble, Danielle Francesca San Pedro, Edward King Chua and Maria Patricia Cruz Villaraza & Angangco

Contents 1. Trade Mark and Copyright Law p.385 1.1 Governing Law p.385

1.2 Conventions and Treaties/Rights of Foreign IP Holders p.386 2. Trade Mark Ownership, Protection and Rights p.386 2.1 Types of Trade Marks p.386 2.2 Essential Elements of Trade Mark Protection p.388 2.3 Trade Mark Rights p.388 2.4 Use in Commerce p.389 2.5 Notices and Symbols p.389 2.6 Related Rights p.389 3. Copyright Ownership, Protection and Rights p.389 3.1 Types of Copyrightable Works p.389 3.2 Essential Elements of Copyright Protection p.390 3.3 Copyright Authorship p.390 3.4 Copyright Rights p.390 3.5 Term of Protection and Termination p.391 3.6 Collective Rights Management Systems p.391 3.7 Copyright Registration p.392 3.8 Copyright Application Requirements p.392 3.9 Refusal of Registration p.392 3.10 Related Rights p.393 4. Trade Mark Registrations and Applications p.393 4.1 Trade Mark Registration p.393

4.2 Trade Mark Register p.393 4.3 Term of Registration p.393 4.4 Application Requirements p.394

4.5 Use in Commerce Prior to Registration p.394 4.6 Consideration of Prior Rights in Registration p.394 4.7 Revocation, Change, Amendment or Correction of an Application p.394

4.8 Dividing a Trade Mark Application p.394 4.9 Incorrect Information in an Application p.395

4.10 Refusal of Registration p.395 4.11 The Madrid System p.395 5. Trade Mark Procedure for Inter Partes Proceedings p.395 5.1 Timeframes for Filing an Opposition or Cancellation p.395 5.2 Legal Grounds for Filing an Opposition or Cancellation p.396 5.3 Ability to File an Opposition or Revocation/Cancellation p.396 5.4 Opposition or Revocation/Cancellation Procedure p.397 5.5 Legal Remedies Against the Decision of the Trade Mark Office p.397

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