A trademark is a word, a group of words, sign, symbol, logo or a combination thereof that identifies and differentiates the source of the goods or services of one entity from those of others.
If you’re a business, distinguishing your goods or services from others gives you a competitive edge. Learn more about trademarks, how to apply for protection, and how to manage them.
A trademark protects a business’ brand identity in the marketplace.
Registration of it gives the owner the exclusive rights to prevent others from using or exploiting the mark in any way.
Aside from being a source-identifier, differentiator, quality indicator, and an advertising device, a protective mark may also bring another stream of income to the owner through licensing or franchising.
The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines prescribes grounds for non-registrability.
See the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, Section 123. Generally, the distinctiveness of the mark is the key point of consideration.
A trademark can be protected in perpetuity if regularly monitored and properly maintained.
The period of protection is ten (10) years from the date of issuance and is renewable for a period of ten (10) years at a time.
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