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THE BATTLE OF THE “F” MARKS

August 4, 2017 by webadmin

Question: Will adding another letter to an existing trademark make a difference? NO, said the IPO Bureau of Legal Affairs. In its Decision No. 2017-299 dated 13 July 2017, the IPO Bureau of Legal Affairs denied the registration of the trademark “F…

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PHILIPS vs. PHILITES? High Court sheds light.

July 12, 2017 by webadmin

Is the trademark PHILIPS confusingly similar to PHILITES? The Supreme Court said yes in a decision promulgated on 22 March 2017. The case started when Dy and/or Philites filed a trademark application for the mark “PHILITES” for the goods “fluorescent bulb, incandescent…

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“JUANA MAKE A MARK” will provide free trademark registration for MSME’s

February 24, 2017 by webadmin

Beginning February 14, 2017 until February 14, 2018, Philippines start-up companies will get the chance to register their trademarks for free. Through the joint project of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, “JUANA MAKE…

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Expatriate President and Treasurer , and their Alien Employment Permit (AEP)

November 11, 2016 by webadmin

Expatriates who occupy the position of President & Treasurer of Philippine companies need to secure Alien Employment Permit. There are exceptions. In the past the expatriate occupying the position of President or Treasurer of a Philippine corporation was exempted from securing an…

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FORFEITURE OF THE SEAFARER’S CLAIM RESULTING FROM NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE 3- DAY POST-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT

August 16, 2016 by webadmin

Will the seafarer’s failure to submit himself to a post-employment medical examination before a company-designated doctor within three working days upon his arrival result only in the forfeiture of his sickness allowance claim but not his disability benefit claim? The Supreme Court…

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LIABILITY OF ARRASTRE OPERATORS

August 16, 2016 by webadmin

What is the liability of arrastre operators in case of loss or damage of the goods ? In Asian Terminals, Inc. v. Allied Guarantee Insurance Co., Inc. (G.R. No. 182208, 14 October 2015), a shipment 72,322 lbs. of kraft linear board were…

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What is the liability of a common carrier on the release of the goods to a consignee even without the surrender of the bill of lading?

August 16, 2016 by webadmin

The Supreme Court’s decision in Designer Baskets, Inc. v. Air Sea Transport, Inc. and Asia Cargo Container Lines (G.R. No. 184513, March 9, 2016) concerned a situation wherein the unpaid seller sued not only the buyer but also the carrier and its…

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