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Sep 02, 2013
Editha R. Hechanova, Hechanova & Co., Inc., Philippines

Trademark Use Requirement in the Philippines


Editha R. Hechanova, Hechanova & Co., Inc., PhilippinesWhether a trademark has to be actually used in the Philippines to maintain an application or registration has always been a frequently asked question, more so since the Philippines acceded to the Madrid Protocol on July 25, 2012. Yes, the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (IP Code) which took effect on January 1, 1998, requires the applicant or registrant to submit a Declaration of Actual Use, with evidence to prove such  read more