Intellectual Property
Protect the brands, content, and inventions that define your business.
Your trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are often the most valuable assets your business owns — and the most vulnerable. We help clients secure rights with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), license and assign IP commercially, and enforce against infringers through administrative, civil, and criminal channels.
Services
- Trademark search, registration, and renewal with IPOPHL
- Copyright registration and enforcement
- Patent and utility model filings (in coordination with patent agents)
- IP licensing and technology transfer agreements
- Trademark opposition and cancellation
- Anti-counterfeiting raids and customs recordation
- Domain name disputes
How we work
1. Clearance: We search the register to ensure your mark is available and registrable.
2. Filing: We prepare and file with IPOPHL, then manage the prosecution to registration.
3. Portfolio: We maintain your renewals, declarations of use, and watch services.
4. Enforcement: We pursue infringers administratively, civilly, or criminally.
Frequently asked questions
How long does trademark registration take in the Philippines?
An uncontested trademark registers in 8 to 12 months from filing with IPOPHL. Office actions or third-party oppositions extend that timeline. We clear the mark first to reduce the risk of both.
Do I need to register copyright to be protected?
No — copyright arises automatically the moment a work is created. Registration with IPOPHL or the National Library is still recommended as evidence in enforcement actions, and we handle those filings.
What is a Declaration of Actual Use?
A Declaration of Actual Use is a filing proving your trademark is in genuine commercial use. It is due within three years from filing and again on renewals; missing it risks cancellation of the registration. We track and file these deadlines for clients.
Contact Eleazar Bangi & Associates Law Firm
Office: 511 Bell Mansion, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1105, Philippines. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Email: rjbangi@reblegal.com. WhatsApp and Viber available. Contact us.