IN-PERSON APPLICATION. Get started on applying for registration of trademarks in 3 easy steps.Chapter covers common issues in trade mark laws and regulations including legislation, application, refusal, opposition and registration. Contrary to popular belief, a lawyer is not required to successfully register trademarks in the Philippines. It's so much easier now than it used to be! A trademark registration in the Philippines is necessary to enforce certain trademark rights, such as the right to stop and prevent trademark infringement. The legislation governing trademarks in the Philippines is Republic Act No. 8293, or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (the 'IP Code'). This file contains the official application for registering a trademark under The Trade Marks Act, 1999. The application should be submitted to the Bureau of Trademarks, which is housed in the IPO, in either Filipino or English. If you are the trademark owner and you are the one filing the application, the Power of Attorney is not required.