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Regarding generic Filipino term

Requested from IPOPHL by C. Banaag at 12:53 PM on Feb 21, 2019.
Purpose: Using Generic Filipino term
Date of Coverage: 02/20/2019 - 02/20/2019
Tracking no: #IPOPHL-710323369828

Banaag 12:53 PM, Feb 21, 2019 

I like to know about using rights of using Sikaran as a generic Filipino term for kicking so nobody is entitled for its exclusive use or it is registered and protected by Intellectual property office of the Philippines.
I Also like to know if any one can registered as trademark for any generic Filipino terms and use it for the personal agenda.

Officer 04:04 PM, Feb 21, 2019 

February 21, 2019

Dear Christian Paul,

Thank you for your request dated Feb 21, 2019 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Regarding generic Filipino term.

We received your request on Feb 21, 2019 and will respond on or before Mar 14, 2019 12:53:20 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://batchonboard20190219-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0lQT1BITC03MTAzMjMzNjk4MjgM, for request with ticket number #IPOPHL-710323369828.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Marilou B. Ilacio
FOI Receiving Officer
IPOPHL

Deputy Director General 11:51 AM, Mar 14, 2019 

14 March 2019

MR. CHRISTIAN PAUL BANAAG
029 Maghusay St., Baras, Rizal
banaagbuk@yahoo.com
Mobile number +63 975 6124787


Dear Mr. Banaag:

This letter is in connection with your query regarding a Filipino term “Sikaran” which we received through the eFOI portal on February 21, 2019. 

While we consider your query not falling under the FOI, please be informed that unless an application is filed before the Office we cannot pass upon the registrability of a mark lest we pre-empt the findings of the Trademark Examiner.

For guidance, client or applicant may refer to Section 123 of Republic Act 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, which provides for non-registrable marks. You may visit our website which contains downloadable forms and the trademark regulations.

You may also contact us through:

	Trunk line: (+63 2) 238 6300
Public Information Desk Local: 5405 to 5407

	Email: dittb@ipophil.gov.ph

	Website: www.ipophil.gov.ph

	https://www.facebook.com/IPOPHL

	https://twitter.com/ipophl 


Sincerely,				
NELSON P. LALUCES
Deputy Director General

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 official response_request03_2019.pdf

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