11/07/2025
[PUBLIC ADVISORY] ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ ๐จ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Central Mindanao University strongly denounces the unauthorized use of its ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ, ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ผ, and ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ in online promotions, specifically in a sublimation jacket being advertised and sold without the Universityโs consent.
CMU has not authorized, endorsed, or partnered with Mango Barbers Apparel (or any affiliated entity) to manufacture, sell, or distribute any merchandise bearing the CMU name, logo, motto, or related insignia.
This act constitutes a violation of Republic Act No. 8293, also known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. The University is prepared to take appropriate legal and administrative action against any individual or group infringing upon its intellectual property rights.
We urge our students, alumni, and stakeholders to refrain from purchasing or promoting unauthorized merchandise. We also encourage you to report the associated page for IP violations to help protect the integrity of our institution.
For any intended use of CMUโs trademarksโwhether for commercial, promotional, or organizational purposesโplease secure prior written approval from the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (OIPTBM).