Trademark registration in PhilippinesQuick answer
Trademarks in the Philippines are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines – Bureau of Trademarks (IPOPHL); the official application filing fee is PHP 1,200 per class, and third parties can oppose within 30 days from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. The Philippines can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- IPOPHL
- Official fee
- PHP 1,200 / class
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2012
- Opposition
- 30 days from publication; extendable by the Dir…
- Protection
- 10 years from registration date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Philippines are registered by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines – Bureau of Trademarks (IPOPHL).
- Trademark office: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines – Bureau of Trademarks (IPOPHL)
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293), Part III – The Law on Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Names
Official fees in Philippines
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application filing (per class) – small entity small entity = assets of PHP 100M or less | PHP 1,200 |
| Application filing (per class) – big entity | PHP 2,592 |
| Claim of colour (per class) – small / big entity big entity: 600 | PHP 280 |
| Publication for opposition – small entity | PHP 900 |
| Publication for opposition – big entity | PHP 960 |
| Issuance of certificate of registration – small entity | PHP 570 |
| Issuance of certificate of registration – big entity | PHP 1,200 |
| Declaration of Actual Use, 3rd year (per class) – small entity | PHP 900 |
| Declaration of Actual Use, 3rd year (per class) – big entity | PHP 1,920 |
| Declaration of Actual Use, 5th year (per class) – small entity | PHP 1,100 |
| Declaration of Actual Use, 5th year (per class) – big entity | PHP 2,400 |
| Renewal (per class) – small entity | PHP 3,100 |
| Renewal (per class) – big entity | PHP 6,600 |
| Late renewal surcharge (per class) – small entity | PHP 1,500 |
| Late renewal surcharge (per class) – big entity | PHP 3,300 |
Official office fees only. Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Philippines
- Search existing marks in the WIPO Global Brand Database (Philippines) or the ASEAN IP Register.
- File the application online through eTMFile (or in person), with a drawing of the mark and the per-class filing fee.
- IPOPHL examines the application against the grounds for non-registrability in Section 123 of the IP Code.
- Once allowed, the application is published in the IPOPHL Trademark e-Gazette and the publication fee is paid.
- Third parties may oppose within 30 days of publication (extendable for good cause on payment of a surcharge).
- If unopposed, IPOPHL issues the certificate of registration after payment of the issuance fee.
- File a Declaration of Actual Use within 3 years from the filing date to keep the application or registration alive.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: IPOPHL's Bureau of Trademarks examines applications for registrability; no official examination timeframe was found.
- Publication: IPOPHL Trademark e-Gazette (online)
- Opposition period: 30 days from publication; extendable by the Director of Legal Affairs for good cause on payment of a surcharge.
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the registration date, renewable.
- Late renewal: 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee (surcharge per class)
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: An applicant not domiciled and without a real and effective commercial establishment in the Philippines must designate a Philippine resident for service of notices and process.
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Philippines can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Philippines is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2012). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification; fees charged per class. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Philippines compares
- Opposition: 30 days from publication; extendable by the Director of Legal Affairs for good cause on payment of a surcharge. — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee (surcharge per class) — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: local address needed — rules in every country
- Official search: www.wipo.int — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Philippines
- A Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) with evidence must be filed within 3 years from the filing date, or the application is refused or the registration removed.
- A further DAU is due within one year after the 5th anniversary of registration, within one year of each renewal, and within one year after the 5th anniversary of each renewal.
- Official fees are lower for small entities (assets of PHP 100M or less) than for big entities.
- All IPOPHL fees attract a 1% Legal Research Fund charge (PHP 10 if the fee is under PHP 1,000).
- A registration can be cancelled if the mark is not used in the Philippines for an uninterrupted period of 3 years or longer without legitimate reason.