Baguio City, Philippines – December 2024 — The University of the Cordilleras – College of Information Technology and Computer Science (UC CITCS) proudly announces the successful trademark registration of PRESQRX by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), marking another milestone in the college’s commitment to protecting and commercializing student-led innovations.
This development follows the copyright registration of PRESQRX earlier in 2024 under Class N (Computer Programs, Software, Games, Applications), demonstrating UC CITCS’s comprehensive efforts to secure both literary and proprietary rights for this groundbreaking healthcare technology.
Together, these IP protections affirm PRESQRX as a fully recognized and institutionally protected innovation under Philippine law.
The trademark registration is valid for ten (10) years from issuance, granting exclusive rights over the PRESQRX brand identity and reinforcing its market viability.
Registered Trademark under UC CITCS (2024)
| Project Title | Authors | Adviser | Registration Date |
| PresQRx: A Mobile Application for QR Code Prescription | Lhorexcel D. Bombarda Agnes F. Nazarro Earl Alexus F. Serafica | Melinda Beninsig | July 2, 2024 |
PRESQRX is an innovative mobile application that modernizes the medical prescription process through QR code–based management and digital delivery systems, enhancing the accuracy, accessibility, and security of healthcare services.
Championing Innovation with Social Impact
The development and trademark registration of PRESQRX gave students a unique opportunity to learn by doing, turning their ideas into something tangible and officially recognized. Through this process, they navigated software development, user-centered design, and the steps needed to protect intellectual property in a real-world context, sharpening their problem-solving and creative thinking along the way. With guidance from mentors and hands-on experience, students built both confidence and competence. This achievement shows how UC CITCS helps students take their innovations from concept to reality, preparing them to become professionals who can make a meaningful impact in technology and innovation.
A Future-Ready Vision
Through strong collaboration with the UC Innovation and Technology Transfer Office (InTTO), UC CITCS continues to mentor student innovators in commercializing their technologies and navigating the intellectual property landscape. This achievement strongly aligns with the University’s mission of producing competent, innovative, and industry-ready professionals who lead in shaping the future of technology.
SDG Alignment
This achievement supports Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, particularly Target 9.5, which focuses on enhancing scientific research, technological capabilities, and innovation. By developing and securing the PRESQRX trademark, students actively contribute to Indicator 9.5.2, which tracks the number of researchers and innovators per million inhabitants. Through experiential learning and intellectual property management, UC CITCS promotes innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of solutions that are both socially relevant and industry-ready.
