An electronic copy of the Statement of Account (SOA) and PDF copy of the application form will be sent to the email account of applicant or agent, in real time.

To check the status of your trademark application, visit the Philippine Trademark database.

To aid in your search, you may use the following search fields on the "Search By" portion of the database: the name or Text of the mark, the name of the Applicant/Holder as declared in the application form, or your Application number.

Once you've located your TM application from the list that will appear in the search display at the lower portion of the page, locate the column right next to the name of your mark and there you will find the "Status."

To maintain the protection of a trademark, the actual use of the mark in commerce should be exhibited and proven by the mark owner. The exclusive right given to a registered TM owner gives the business a significant edge to the exclusion of others, therefore, there is a responsibility to prove that it is being used.

A Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) is to be submitted to IPOPHL according to the following schedule:

• Within three (3) years from the filing of the trademark application;
• Within one (1) year from the fifth (5th) anniversary of the registration of the mark; and
• Within one (1) year from the fifth (5th) anniversary of each renewal.

As per Rule 204 of IPOPHL MC No. 17-010, a DAU must be submitted for renewed registrations within one (1) year from the date of renewal of the registration. This requirement only applies for registered marks due for renewal on 01 January 2017 and onwards, regardless of the filing date of the Request for Renewal.

In filing for DAU:
- attach proofs or Evidence of Actual Use; and
- pay the corresponding filing fee

RULE 210 of the IPOPHL MC No. 2017-010 enumerates the following as acceptable Evidence of Actual Use:

(a) labels of the mark as these are used;
(b) downloaded pages from the website clearly showing that the goods are being sold or the services are being rendered in the Philippines;
(c) photographs (including digital photographs printed on ordinary paper) of goods bearing marks as these are actually used or of the stamped or marked container of goods and of the establishment/s where the services are being rendered;
(d) brochures or advertising materials showing the actual use of the mark on the goods being sold or services being rendered in the Philippines;
(e) receipts or invoices of sale of the goods or services rendered or other similar evidence of use, showing that the goods are placed on the market or the services are available in the Philippines;
(f) copies of contracts for services showing the use of the mark.

The Director may, from time to time, issue a list of acceptable evidence of use and those that will not be accepted by the Office.

While uploading a file, you may get an error message if:

- the file size is too big; or
- the file is not in required format.

Take note that the system requires jpg format for image files (drawings/logo) and pdf format for document files (e.g. Forms, Requests, Responses)

In eTM file, the representation of the figurative mark should be in JPEG format.

In eDoc File, the document should be in PDF format.

No, this is not possible because the 1st DAU should have been filed within 3 years from the filing date of the trademark application; whereas the 2nd DAU should be filed within one year from the 5th Anniversary from the registration date of the trademark.

It should be emphasized that the DAU is a maintenance requirement for the trademark to be valid. Non-filing of the DAU within the prescribed period will mean removal of the TM from the register.

No, DAU must be filed within three (3) years from the filing date of the trademark application. A six (6)-month extension period may be granted upon request of the applicant or registrant, provided such request is made prior to the expiration of the three-year period and the required fee is paid.

Once a DAU is filed, the IPOPHL Trademark database will reflect continued registration of your mark indicated by the status: "REGISTERED"

To check the status of your trademark, visit the Philippine Trademark database.

To aid in your search, you may use the following search fields on the "Search By" portion of the database: the name or Text of the mark, the name of the Applicant/Holder, the TM Registration number and the Date of Registration.

Once you've located your TM application from the list that will appear in the search display at the lower portion of the page, locate the column right next to the name of your mark and there you will find the "Status."

If a DAU is not filed on time, the status will be reflected as "Removed for Non-Filing of DAU."

If a DAU was properly filed, IPOPHL issues a notice to the Applicant/Registered Agent after the DAU is processed.

If a DAU was properly filed, IPOPHL issues a notice to the Applicant/Registered Agent after the DAU is processed.

Party requesting can be given a copy if he or she is the applicant or agent on record.

A Notice of Abandonment is issued if the Applicant/Holder failed to file a response within a prescribed period to an office action sent by the office.

Notice of Allowance can be given copy if he or she is the applicant/agent on record. If not, he or she should present an authorization.