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Practice question: Well-known Marks

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A mark is both registered as a trademark and declared well-known. Explain the Rule 15 distinction between maintaining the declaration and complying with the ordinary trademark DAU framework.

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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