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. There are three basic requirements: The mark must be "in use" in Texas before the date of the application. The mark must be distinctive. Fees associated with filing trademark applications in the Philippines, as well as other trademark fees, are available in the fee calculator. The Office of the Texas Secretary of State (the Office) is the only state agency authorized to issue certificates to authenticate Texas public records. A trademark registration in the Philippines is necessary to enforce certain trademark rights, such as the right to stop and prevent trademark infringement. How to fill out the Trademark Application Form Instructions Philippines? 1. Read the instructions provided with the application form. 2.