The importation of counterfeit products is against the law. To combat the importation and proliferation of counterfeit goods in the Philippines, owners of intellectual property rights should take advantage of the border control measures of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) wherein IP owners can apply for the recording of their intellectual property rights (i.e., trademark, trade name, well-known mark, copyright, patent, and other similar rights) and the products covered by such rights with the IPR registry of the BOC. Based on the recordal, the Bureau of Customs can hold and seize suspected infringing goods for the appropriate forfeiture proceeding.
De Leon IP Law Firm can help you protect your IP rights in the Philippines by taking advantage of the border control mechanism of the Bureau of Customs. Our IP lawyers can help you secure a Certificate of Recordation by applying for the recordal of your goods with the Bureau of Customs.