If the Applicant proceeds with the application after being informed of the search result, he needs to comply with the formality requirements by submitting his trademark information.  

The following are the minimum requirements in obtaining a filing date for a trademark application:

• An express or implicit indication that the registration of a mark is sought.
• The identity status of the applicant
• Contact details of the applicant a
• Contact details of the agent/representative.
• The list of the goods or services
• Reproduction or logo of the mark  (if the mark consists  of figure and/or words)
• Determine whether the mark is a standard mark, collective mark, or certification mark [link to collective and certification mark]

 After lodging the application, the trademark examiner shall check the formality requirements. If the application form is complete and meets the requirements, the Examiner proceeds to assess the substantive requirements.  The substantive examination verifies whether the trademark can be registered considering its distinctiveness, conflicts with existing marks, falsely suggesting a connection with a well-known brand, etc. If the Examiner finds any grounds to refuse the registration under  Section 123 of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines,  he shall issue a Registrability Report, (commonly known as Office Action) citing  the grounds of refusal.

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BREALANT always ensures the feasibility of registration of your trademark by conducting a FREE preliminary search against a possible likelihood of confusion, with existing trademarks, distinctiveness and other grounds under the law. We will prepare all the necessary formality requirements for the applicant’s review and execution.

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