Office Order No. 02 S. 2004 Requirement of Notice of Registration of Trademarks,
Patent, Utility Models, Industrial Design and Layout Designs(Topographies) of
Integrated Circuits=========================================================================
WHEREAS, it is important to give notice to the public that a particular trademark, invention, utility
model, industrial design and layout design (topography) of integrated circuits is registered with the
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) in order to recover damages pursuant to
Section 80 and 158 of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of
the Philippines;
WHEREAS, notice of registration appearing in the goods and/or packaging thereof registered with
IPOPHIL still bear the name of Philippine Patent Office that no longer exists at present and which
was succeeded by the IPOPHIL pursuant to the IP Code;
WHEREAS, there is a need to correct the old notices of registration in accordance in law;
WHEREFORE, the following rules are hereby promulgated as follows:
1. The registrant of trademark, invention, utility model, industrial design and layout design
(topography0 of integrated circuits shall given notice that the same is registered by displaying with
the mark the words “Registered Mark” or the letter R within a circle or “Reg. IPOPHIL” or on the
registered or patented product or on the container or packaging thereof or on the advertising material
relating thereto the words “Philippine Patent” or “Reg. IPOPHIL” and the patent number, as the case
may be.
2. Ms. Eleonor B. Menez, Administrative Officer III, is hereby directed to immediately file three (3)
certified copies of these rules with the University of the Philippines Law Center, and, one (1) certified
copy each to the Office of the President, the senate of the Philippines, the House of Representative,
the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and the national Library.
3. Mr. Restituto E. Maligaya, Division Chief, Operations and Maintenance Division, MIS-EDP Bureau,
is hereby directed to post this Office Order in the IPO website immediately upon receipt hereof.
These rules and regulations shall taken effect on 01 February 2004 after publication in a newspaper
of general circulation not later than 15 January 2004.
Done this 7th day of January 2004 at Makati City, Philippines.
(SIGNED) EMMA C. FRANCISCO
Director General
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