INTERNET DOMAIN NAMES (IDN)
WHEREAS, there is a need to bring the regulations up to date to be
more responsive to the high speed interchange of transaction and
communication through the internet;
WHEREAS, aware of the need to protect internet domain names (IDN) as
intellectual property, holders of IDN seek to register their IDN as
service mark with the IPO;
WHEREAS, the regulations must be responsive to the needs of the holders of internet domain names (IDN).
WHEREFORE, Rule 605 of TRADEMARK REGULATIONS on order of examination and priority of action,
as amended by Office Order No 08, series of 2000, and dated May 12,
2000, subject to the applicability of other provisions of the
Regulations, is hereby, further, amended by inserting in the second
paragraph thereof the following:
“g. Domain names.” (as service mark)
Mr. Eduardo Joson, Records Officer II, is hereby directed to file
three (3) certified copies of this Office Order with the University of
the Philippines Law Center, and, one (1) certified copy each to the
Office of the President, the Senate of the Philippines, the House of
Representatives, the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and the National
Library.
This Order shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 13 Sept. 2000
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Recommended by: |
Approved by: |
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(SGD.) LENY B. RAZ |
(SGD.) EMMA C. FRANCISCO |