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Trademark prosecution strategy in the Philippines
The objective of trademark registration is not merely to obtain registration as quickly as possible....
The patenting of GMOs
Different legal approaches shape who can protect, develop and use GMO technologies. — Espie Angelica...
Confusing consumers by sound
A recent opposition case in the Philippines’ Bureau of Legal Affairs says the trademark DZA is confu...
How failure to maintain a trademark registration can defeat an opposition
It is well settled that the Philippine trademark system follows the first-to-file principle. What is...
Madrid Protocol designations and opposition proceedings
The Madrid System has given rise to procedural questions, such as the propriety of directly serving...
The unregistered trademark
Unregistered marks offer rights, but proving them is rarely easy. — Espie Angelica A. de Leon
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...