【Trademark Q&A : The Philippinens】Q5. What are the necessary documents for filing a trademark?

A: Documents required for trademark application are as follows.
It must be written in English or Filipino.

(1) Application form
(2) Trademark sample
(3) Power of attorney (can be submitted within 60 days from the filing date)
(4) Prescribed application fee

* The following is if only necessary

・ Priority certificate
・ Translation of priority certificate
・ In the case of a trademark displayed in a foreign language: Translation of the trademark or display of transliteration
・When claiming color: Display and designation of color
・ In the case of a three-dimensional trademark or a collective trademark: Explanation of the trademark

If the trademark application is based on the applicant’s home country registration, a certified copy of the home country registration must be submitted within 12 months from the filing date.
Since this 12-month period can be extended by 12 months, the deadline for submitting a certified copy of home country registration is 24 months from the date of application.