Geographical Indications - Registration
Registration Process
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Registrar shall examine the applications in accordance with the Regulations (formal and substantive)
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In case of deficiencies, a notice shall be issued by the Registrar and responded to by the applicant two (2) months from the mailing date of said notice
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Due date to respond may be extended for another one (1) month upon written request filed on or before the original due date
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In case deficiencies are not remedied within the given period, the application shall be considered withdrawn
Disclaimer
Generic or customary term or common name component of a GI; the term or phrase is understood by the general public to be the product itself or the name and denomination used to refer to the goods themselves
Grounds for Refusal
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Contrary to laws and regulations, public order, public policy or morality;
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GI of foreign country which are not or have ceased to be protected in their country or territory of origin;
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Mislead or deceive the public as to the characteristics, nature, quality, place of origin, production process of the good and/or its use
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Consist exclusively of, or identical with, a generic, common or customary name of the goods in PH and the GI sought to be registered will be applied for the same goods;
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Identical with or confusingly similar to the name of a plant variety or animal breed and is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the goods;
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Those which do not fall within the prescribed definition of GI; and
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Identical with or confusingly similar to, or an evocation of, an earlier filed or registered GI in the Philippines or in a treaty or international agreement of which the Philippines is a member in respect of the same goods or closely related goods as to cause confusion.
Publication
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Upon completion of necessary examination requirements, the application shall be published in the e-Gazette for three (3) months subject to prescribed fees.
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The publication shall contain the application number, filing date, details set forth under Rule 10, and other matters which the Registrar may deem necessary.
Notice of Third-Party Observation
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Any interested person who may be damaged by GI registration
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Within one (1) month from the publication and payment of the prescribed fee
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Submission of verified written observation (VWO) to the gi.mail@ipophil.gov.ph within one (1) month from receipt by the Registrar of the notice.
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Copy of the VWO shall be furnished to the applicant who may comment on it within one (1) month from receipt of the Order
Fees
| Type of Fee | Small Entity | Big Entity |
| Basic Fee (includes filing fee and publication fee) | Php 3,000 | Php 12,000 |
| Extension of Time to File Response | Php 500 | Php 1,500 |
| Appeal to the Director General | Php 5,000 | Php 15,000 |
| Filing of Notice of Third-Party Observation | Php 5,000 |
Php 15,000 |
| Motion for Extension to File Notice of Third-Party Observation | Php 2,000 |
Php 4,000 |
| Publication of Registration (2nd Publication) | Php 1,250 |
Php 2,500 |
| Issuance of Certificate of Registration | Php 1,000 |
Php 2,500 |
| Petition for Revocation of Registration | Php 5,000 |
Php 20,000 |