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Showing 1–4 of 4 articles for “paris convention”

Prior Use and Confusing Similarity in Trademark Cancellation Cases

Philippine Supreme Court explains prior use, confusing similarity, and the Paris Convention in trademark cancellation disputes.

Trademark Rights for Dissimilar Goods: The Canon Case and Philippine Law

The Supreme Court explains when a trademark owner can stop others from using the same mark on unrelated products, and the limits of Paris Convention protection.

Protecting Well-Known Foreign Trademarks: The Barbizon Case and the Paris Convention

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a foreign trademark owner may claim protection under the Paris Convention despite a prior local registration.

Trademark Re-Registration and Res Judicata: When Prior Decisions Don't Bar New Trademark Disputes in the Phili

Philippine Supreme Court explains when res judicata bars trademark oppositions and how the Paris Convention protects well-known marks.