Trade marks are registered only through the IPOPHL in accordance with the IP Code and the Trademark Regulations of 2023 (Trademark Regulations). IN-PERSON APPLICATION.Get started on applying for registration of trademarks in 3 easy steps. Provides advice on IPR protection, including information on the registration of patents and trademarks. The legislation governing trademarks in the Philippines is Republic Act No. 8293, or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (the 'IP Code'). A Declaration of Actual Use is essential for the timely maintenance of trademark registration in the Philippines. New York Garments filed an application with the Philippine Patent Office in 1985 to register the mark "Harvard," which application was approved in 1988. Filing your international trademark registrations through the Madrid Protocol system will save you a significant amount in costs and attorney fees.