# Trademark registration in Philippines

> 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.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/philippines
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines – Bureau of Trademarks (IPOPHL)
- **Official fee:** PHP 1,200 — Application filing (per class) – small entity
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2012
- **Opposition period:** 30 days from publication
- **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** An applicant not domiciled and without a real and effective commercial establishment in the Philippines must designate…

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/
- Online filing: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/etm-file-trademark/
- Official trademark search: https://www.wipo.int/branddb/ph/en/
- Law: Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293), Part III – The Law on Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Names — https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html

## Official fees
- Application filing (per class) – small entity: PHP 1,200 — small entity = assets of PHP 100M or less
- Application filing (per class) – big entity: PHP 2,592
- Claim of colour (per class) – small / big entity: PHP 280 — big entity: 600
- 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

## Steps
1. Search existing marks in the WIPO Global Brand Database (Philippines) or the ASEAN IP Register.
2. File the application online through eTMFile (or in person), with a drawing of the mark and the per-class filing fee.
3. IPOPHL examines the application against the grounds for non-registrability in Section 123 of the IP Code.
4. Once allowed, the application is published in the IPOPHL Trademark e-Gazette and the publication fee is paid.
5. Third parties may oppose within 30 days of publication (extendable for good cause on payment of a surcharge).
6. If unopposed, IPOPHL issues the certificate of registration after payment of the issuance fee.
7. File a Declaration of Actual Use within 3 years from the filing date to keep the application or registration alive.

- **Examination:** IPOPHL's Bureau of Trademarks examines applications for registrability; no official examination timeframe was found.
- **Publication:** IPOPHL Trademark e-Gazette (online)
- **Opposition:** 30 days from publication; extendable by the Director of Legal Affairs for good cause on payment of a surcharge.
- **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.

## Good to know
- 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.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in the Philippines?
The IPOPHL filing fee is PHP 1,200 per class for small entities or PHP 2,592 per class for big entities, plus publication and certificate fees and a 1% Legal Research Fund charge.

### Is the Philippines part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for the Philippines since 25 July 2012.

### What is a Declaration of Actual Use in the Philippines?
It is a declaration with evidence of use that must be filed within 3 years from the filing date, and again after the 5th anniversary of registration and after each renewal, or the mark is removed.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in the Philippines?
Oppositions must be filed within 30 days after publication in the e-Gazette, extendable for good cause on payment of a surcharge.

### How long does a trademark last in the Philippines?
A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed for 10-year periods, with a 6-month grace period after expiry on payment of a surcharge.

## Sources
- IPOPHL – Trademark: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/trademark/
- IPOPHL – Trademark-related fees: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/services/schedule-of-fees/trademark-related-fees/
- IPOPHL – Trademark filing: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/trademark/filing/
- IPOPHL – Trademark maintenance (DAU): https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/trademark/trademark-maintenance/
- IPOPHL – Trademark FAQs: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/faqs/trademark/
- Republic Act No. 8293 (Lawphil): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8

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