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Traditional knowledge as IP
In light of the Whang-Od Academy case, the Philippines is taking active steps to protect traditional...
When sound is more confusing
In an environment where consumers rely on memory, pronunciation and word-of-mouth, aural similarity...
The Philippines embraces geographical indications
Interest in protecting products with geographical indications is rising in the Philippines, includin...
On the zone of natural expansion of trademark rights
Philippine courts have consistently held that natural or potential expansion of trademark rights is...
Disclaimers in Philippine trademark practice: Balancing distinctiveness and fair competition
A primer on how – and when – to use trademark disclaimers in the Phlippines.
Quo Vadis, cannabis patents?
About 60 countries around the world permit the use of medical marijuana, and a few allow its use for...
Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: Part I
Patent subject matter eligibility sounds like a straight-forward concept, but it is not so in practi...
Before Sue-set
After all settlement claims are made and no agreement is reached, litigation will be inevitable.&nbs...