Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

Scholarly articles and posts about Law, Jurisprudence, and Insights on Various Aspects of Philippine laws

Protecting the Brand Identity of Foreign Green Energy Investment Funds in the Philippines: Corporate Name and Related Protections Before Setting Up a Local Presence

Learn how foreign green energy funds can protect corporate name identity in the Philippines using SEC rules on confusing similarity and prior rights.

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Filing Trademark Oppositions Against Confusingly Similar Energy Brands in the Philippines: Evidence, Procedure, and Outcomes

Guide to Philippine trademark opposition for energy brands: prove likelihood of confusion with substantial evidence, surveys, and proof of goodwill.

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Registering Trademarks for Retail Electricity Suppliers in the Open Access Market (Philippines): IPOPHL Requirements and Branding Notes

Guide for RES branding in EPIRA open access: IPOPHL trademark requirements, distinctiveness rules, and filing steps for retail electricity supplier marks.

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Registering Trademark Licenses for Foreign Battery and Storage Brands in the Philippines: Requirements, Recordal, and Avoiding Genericization

Philippine rules on recording trademark licenses for foreign battery and storage brands, quality control duties, and steps to reduce genericization risk.

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Managing Withholding Taxes on Foreign IP Used in Geothermal Power Generation in the Philippines

Guide to Philippine withholding tax on royalties for foreign geothermal patents and technical know-how, including sourcing, treaty relief, and audits.

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Managing the Tax Implications of Licensing Wind Technology to Local Branches: Philippine Withholding Tax on Foreign Royalties from Wind Farm Operations

Explains Philippine withholding tax on foreign royalties from wind technology licensing, treaty rates, MFN limits, and ITH considerations.

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Drafting Franchise Agreements for Foreign Green Energy Retail Brands in the Philippines: Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Safeguards

Philippine guide to franchise agreement confidentiality and intellectual property protections for foreign green energy retail brands expanding with local partners.

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Remitting Royalties for Solar Manufacturing Patents to Foreign Parent Companies (Philippines): BSP and BIR Banking and Tax Procedures

Guide to Philippine royalty remittance for solar patents: BIR treaty benefits process, MFN limits, and withholding tax documents for bank remittances.

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Structuring IP Licenses to Avoid Prohibited Clauses Under Philippine Tech Transfer Rules (Renewable Energy Technology)

Guide to Philippine technology transfer arrangement rules: mandatory terms and prohibited clauses for IP licensing Philippines, especially renewable energy tech.

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Mitigating Open-Source Software Risks in National Grid Infrastructure Projects: Foreign Contractor Licensing and Liability in Philippine Government Contracts

Guide for foreign contractors on OSS compliance, “doing business” licensing, and liability when selling software for Philippine national grid projects.

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