Philippines - Payment of issuance and publication fees for trade mark renewals

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5 Sept

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has issued a memorandum which requires that the fees for the issuance and publication of a trade mark renewal must now be remitted along with the payment of the renewal fee instead of upon receipt of a Notice of Issuance. This new practice took effect on 25 July 2024 and it should serve to expedite the renewal process.

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Richard Stilwell

Richard graduated from the University of Leeds in 2012 with a Master’s degree (with Distinction) in Medicinal Chemistry, which included a placement year with a major U.K. pharmaceutical company. He joined Lysaght in 2015 and has worked in the IP industry for over ten years.

In 2016 Richard was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (with Distinction) from Bournemouth University, and he became a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.

He adds a considerable skill set to the company, where he is responsible for a wide-ranging portfolio, particularly for patent cases in the Caribbean and Middle East. In his dual role, Richard also handles prosecution and contentious matters within the trade mark department in several complex jurisdictions.