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Mar 19, 2002trademark lawintellectual propertybrand name disputesprior usepreliminary injunctionphilippine supreme court
Prior Use of a Brand Name Prevails Over Copyright or Patent Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why trademark rights based on prior use trump copyright or patent registrations in brand name disputes.