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Feb 26, 2024 patent infringement intellectual property intellectual property code tortious interference patent claims tuna processors

Patent Infringement in the Philippines: How Claims Define Protection

Philippine patent infringement hinges on claim interpretation. The Supreme Court's Tuna Processors ruling clarifies direct and indirect infringement.

Jul 23, 2023 trademark law intellectual property ip code registration mr. gulaman supreme court

Trademark Ownership in the Philippines: Why Registration Beats Prior Use

Philippine trademark law shifted from use-based to registration-based ownership. Learn how the "Mr. Gulaman" case clarifies the rules and risks.

Apr 11, 2023 copyright law intellectual property forgery deed of assignment supreme court

Copyright Assignment and Forgery: What the Supreme Court Ruled

A forged Deed of Assignment does not transfer copyright ownership, and using the work anyway can lead to infringement liability.

Jan 22, 2023 trademark law intellectual property first-to-file rule bad faith ipophl

Trademark Ownership in the Philippines: When Bad Faith Defeats First-to-File

Prior use can defeat a first-to-file trademark application if the applicant acted in bad faith. Learn the rule and its exceptions.

Oct 9, 2022 copyright law derivative works intellectual property supreme court idea-expression dichotomy

Derivative Works and Copyright Ownership in the Philippines: The Tupaz Case

The Tupaz case clarifies Philippine law on derivative works, copyright ownership, and the idea/expression dichotomy in collaborative designs.

Mar 17, 2021 unfair competition intellectual property code continuing offense jurisdiction supreme court

Unfair Competition as a Continuing Offense: What the Petron v. Yao Ruling Means

The Supreme Court clarifies when selling counterfeit goods is a continuing offense, affecting jurisdiction and prosecution strategy.

Mar 1, 2020 transferee pendente lite trademark assignment intellectual property civil procedure sunfire trading trademark litigation

Transferee Pendente Lite in Trademark Assignments: The Sunfire Trading Case

Learn how the Sunfire Trading ruling clarifies that buying a trademark during litigation binds the buyer to the case's outcome.

Apr 24, 2018 labor law plagiarism academic dishonesty dismissal stare decisis waiver of rights

Plagiarism in Academia: Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of UE Professors for Misrepresentation

Supreme Court upholds dismissal of professors for plagiarism, misrepresentation, and breach of trust, clarifying stare decisis and waiver rules.

Mar 5, 2017 trademark infringement intellectual property probable cause grave abuse of discretion false designation of origin criminal law

Trademark Infringement and Probable Cause: When the Secretary of Justice Abuses Discretion

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may override the Secretary of Justice's dismissal of trademark infringement complaints for grave abuse of discretion.

Jan 27, 2013 false designation of origin intellectual property code trademark infringement consumer protection probable cause ra 8293

False Designation of Origin: When "Made in Portugal" Labels Mislead Consumers

The Supreme Court's ruling in Uyco v. Lo clarifies when geographic labels on products constitute false designation of origin under Philippine trademark law.

Jan 18, 2009 intellectual property broadcasting rights must-carry rule copyright ntc satellite television

Must-Carry Rule vs. Broadcasting Rights: The DTH Satellite Retransmission Case

The Supreme Court ruled that DTH satellite providers may carry free-to-air signals under the must-carry rule without violating broadcasting rights.