Maintaining a trademark is a crucial aspect of preserving brand identity and protecting intellectual property rights. To retain these exclusive rights, trademark owners must actively use their marks. The maintenance of a trademark involves periodic submissions of proof of use, affirming that…
In 2005, Mr. Zulueta (“Mr. Zulueta”) claimed that he invited Raoul Goco (“Mr. Goco”) to open a Greek restaurant in the Philippines, and they conceptualized the name of the restaurant to be CYMA while on vacation in Greece. Their first branch was…
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines promulgated the 2023 Trademark Regulations (“2023 Trademark Regulations”) which took effect on 14 February 2023. The 2023 Trademark Regulations is intended to streamline administrative procedures in registration of marks, enhance the enforcement of trademark rights,…
This Q&A provides an overview of Philippine Intellectual Property laws and regulations. Click here to view the pdf version of our chapter The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2023: Philippine Intellectual Property
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled against the Respondent-Applicant SUN PHARMA PHILIPPINES, INC.’s proposed mark, VALCOSUN, which encompasses “medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of viral infections” under Class 5 for purposes of registration. The Opposer ECO ANIMAL HEALTH LIMITED…
This year, Asia IP recognizes our very own Atty. Maria Theresa Gonzales, as one of the top IP experts, in the Philippines. She has more than 25 years of legal service and her core areas of practice are intellectual property law, commercial…
VeraLaw has authored the Philippines page on the The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide. This guide aims to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of Intellectual Property law and practice across 25 jurisdictions. Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues…
ALMIRALL S.A. (“Petitioner”), registered owner of the trademark “AIRTAL” filed a petition to cancel the mark “ARTAL” under the name of AGLOBAL CARE, INC. (“Respondent”). The Petitioner argued that when two marks, belonging to different proprietors, are identical or nearly resemble each…
Atty. Val discussed Republic Act No. 8371 or “The Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997” which recognizes and promote all the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) to their ancestral domains and to preserve and develop their cultures, traditions, and institutions….
VeraLaw has authored the Philippines page on the The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide. This guide aims to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of Intellectual Property law and practice across 25 jurisdictions. Each chapter of this guide provides information about the current issues…
