This year, World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized our very own Atty. Ma. Theresa C. Gonzales as a recommended expert in the WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals with the following citation on the website: On the back of effusive…
COSTA VS. LIBRARY CAFÉ BY COSTA COSTA LIMITED, the owner of the internationally well-known “COSTA” marks, opposed the trademark application of a Philippine company, SEA AND SIERRA VISTA, INC., for the mark . COSTA LIMITED is known for its coffee shops…
Geoffrey, LLC (“Opposer”), the owner of the “R” US marks, opposed Dolly Chotrani’s trademark applications (“Respondent-Applicant”) for the WATCH R’ US and TIME R’ US marks as follows: The Opposer argued that “TIME R’ US” and “WATCH R’ US” are confusingly similar…
FIRST TO FILE RULE ESCHEWED IN FAVOR OF EVIDENCE THAT THE FOREIGN COMPANY IS THE ORIGINATOR AND TRUE OWNER OF AN UNREGISTERED BUT WELL-KNOWN MARK INTERNATIONALLY AND IN THE PHILIPPINES HYGENIC CORPORATION’S MARK LIVINGSTONE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION’S…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (“Blue Cross”) is the registered owner of the following marks in class 36 (financing of hospital and health care services): Blue Cross opposed the trademark application of OSI ORGANIZACION SANITAS INTERNACIONAL to the following mark in…
A first time host to an international IP event, Cambodia gears up for the 22nd ASEAN IPA Annual Meeting & Conference from April 6-7, 2018. The theme of this year’s conference centers on the challenges posed by the 21st century and beyond…
Mere exhibition of a trademark in a website is not sufficient. There must be an actual commercial transaction through the website or at the very least, the website must show that it intends to target local consumers by containing specific…
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE SERVICES (“JOHN HANCOCK”) opposed the trademark application of PNB LIFE INSURANCE (“PNB”) for “DIVERSIFY” covering life insurance product in class 36. PNB argued that it has a batter right to the mark as the first filer and registrant…
Motorola Trademark Holdings, Inc. opposed the registration of MOTOMO filed by respondent-applicant Yuling Lin for use on “cellphone accessories namely, cellphone cover, cellphone cases, screen protector, headphones; headsets, carrying cases for headphones”. The competing marks are shown below: In its Decision dated…
Last 22 December 2017, the Bureau of Legal Affairs of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines dismissed Wendy’s International LLC’s opposition against Costa Limited’s trademark application for “FROSTINO” for “ice based drinks containing coffee, vanilla, and/or chocolate” in Class 30 and…
