Intellectual Property Code with the 2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases

Section 1

These Rules shall be applicable to all pending intellectual property cases, whenever practicable as determined by the court.

Section 2

All rules, resolutions, regulations or circulars of the Supreme Court or parts thereof that are inconsistent with any provision of these Rules are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly. These Rules shall take effect on November 16, 2020 following their publication in two (2) newspapers of national circulation. Philippine Madrid Regulations July 10, 2017 IPOPHL MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 17 - 0 1 1 PHILIPPINE REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS OF 2017 Whereas, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recognizes the need of trademark holders to have access to a global infrastructure that would allow them to secure protection for their marks through a simple, transparent, and cost-effective manner; Whereas, as part of the continuing improvements to the trademark system in the Philippines and the IPOPHL's thrust to continue to deliver timely and quality services to trademark owners, the Republic of the Philippines acceded to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks ("Madrid Protocol") and deposited its instrument of accession with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 25 April 2012; Whereas, the IPOPHL promulgated rules and regulations to implement the Madrid Protocol to govern the international registration of marks and supplement the provisions of the IP Code; Whereas, there is a need to align the provisions governing the international registrations designating the Philippines with the "Rules and Regulations on Trademarks, Service Marks, Trade Names and Marked or Stamped Containers, as amended"; Whereas, under Sec. 7 (a) of the IP Code, the Director General shall manage and direct all functions and activities of the Office, including the promulgation of rules and regulations to implement the objectives, policies, plans, programs and projects of the Office; Now, therefore, the following regulations on the international registration of marks under the Madrid Protocol are hereby promulgated: