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Practice question: Well-known Marks

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Practice question

Under IPOPHL MC 2025-009 Rule 14, what evidentiary effect does a declaration of well-known status have for the stated goods or services?
  1. Prima facie evidence of that status.
  2. Conclusive proof that no contrary evidence can ever be received.
  3. Automatic copyright ownership over all advertisements worldwide.
  4. A patent grant for every product sold under the mark.
  5. No legal evidentiary significance whatsoever.

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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