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Trademark & Brand Information

The PMU – Philippines Makeup University name and mark are protected intellectual property. This page explains how our brand may and may not be used.

1. Our Protected Mark

The trademark and brand operated by this organization is:

PMU Philippines Makeup University

The PMU mark always appears as PMU paired with Philippines Makeup University.

The mark consists of the acronym PMU used together with the full name Philippines Makeup University. This composite mark is used in commerce to identify and distinguish PMU's professional beauty training services in the Philippines.

PMU – Philippines Makeup University [OWNER TO CONFIRM: add trademark registration details, application number, and/or filing date if applicable] has been operating in the professional beauty training market in the Philippines since [OWNER TO CONFIRM: year].

2. What This Mark Identifies

The PMU – Philippines Makeup University mark identifies:

  • Professional beauty skills training programs and workshops
  • Non-degree certification programs in makeup artistry, permanent makeup, and related disciplines
  • Training materials, curricula, and educational content developed by PMU
  • This website and official PMU communications channels

The mark does not identify or represent any academic degree program, CHED-recognized qualification, or higher education institution. PMU is a private professional training brand, not a CHED-accredited higher education institution.

3. Approved and Prohibited Uses

Permitted Uses

  • Referring to PMU training you personally completed as a graduate
  • Accurately stating "Trained at PMU – Philippines Makeup University"
  • Nominating PMU as a beauty training provider in factual, truthful contexts
  • Media and press coverage using the full correct mark
  • Authorized partnership references with PMU's written consent

✗ Prohibited Uses

  • Using PMU, P.M.U., PMU Academy, PMU Philippines, or Philippine Makeup University as a mark for a different business or training brand
  • Implying CHED accreditation or academic degree status
  • Suggesting you are an authorized representative of PMU without written authorization
  • Using the PMU mark to market competing beauty training programs
  • Reproducing PMU logos, certificates, or branded materials without authorization
  • Falsely claiming PMU affiliates, partners, or trainers without current PMU authorization

4. Confusingly Similar Marks

PMU – Philippines Makeup University actively monitors and opposes the registration and use of confusingly similar marks, including but not limited to:

  • PMU Academy
  • PMU Philippines
  • Philippine Makeup University (without "s")
  • P.M.U. Philippines
  • Any mark that incorporates PMU or Philippines Makeup University in a manner likely to cause confusion with our brand in the beauty education market

5. Certificates of Completion

PMU certificates of completion are issued only to students who have enrolled in and completed an official PMU program. Reproduction, alteration, or falsification of PMU certificates is strictly prohibited and may constitute fraud under applicable Philippine law. Third parties can verify the authenticity of a PMU certificate at our Certificate Verification page.

6. Reporting Misuse

If you encounter what appears to be unauthorized use of the PMU – Philippines Makeup University mark, including fake courses, false affiliations, or counterfeit certificates, please contact us immediately:

7. Media and Press

Journalists, bloggers, and media organizations may use the PMU – Philippines Makeup University name accurately in editorial contexts. For media inquiries, interview requests, or official statements, contact: support@pmu.info

8. Trademark Status

[OWNER TO CONFIRM AND INSERT: Trademark application or registration number, filing date, class(es), and registration authority. This section should be updated to reflect actual trademark filing status before publication.]

This trademark page is a template. The owner should review and confirm trademark status details, registration information, and legal statements with their intellectual property attorney before publication.