Practice question
A mark already registered with IPOPHL obtains a separate well-known declaration. At the Rule 15 maintenance point, the owner claims the declaration exempts it from every ordinary trademark DAU requirement. Which is correct?
- Rule 15 preserves the applicable trademark DAU requirements while specifying evidence of well-known status for the declaration.
- The declaration abolishes all trademark maintenance.
- The registration automatically becomes an unregistered copyright.
- Only the owner's private assurance is ever required.
- The declaration cancels every existing trademark registration.
Legal references
- RA 8293, Intellectual Property Code, Sections 61-66, 121-124, 144-146, 165 and 167: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- IPOPHL Memorandum Circular 2025-009, February 5, 2025, effective April 28, 2025, Rules 3-6 and 13-19 (official IPOPHL-linked signed PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/17AqKDp1HLRlxOGX_rCJP-4BQYhXTpktS/view
- IPOPHL official Well-Known Marks rules and guidance: https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/well-known-marks/
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