Civil Law, Property Law, Obligations and Contracts

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The Six-Month Maximum Limit in Probationary Contracts Before Automatic Regularization in the Philippines

Explains probationary employment in the Philippines, the six-month probationary period, and automatic regularization when work continues beyond six months.

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Protecting Trade Secrets: Confidentiality Agreements for Remote Philippine Developers

Trade secrets and confidentiality agreements for remote Philippine developers: IP Code basis, court doctrines, and enforcement steps for source code protection.

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Creating Valid Employment Contracts: Mandatory Provisions for Foreign Corporations Hiring Locally in the Philippines

Guide to a Philippine employment contract for foreign corporations: required clauses, probation limits, termination rules, and AEP basics.

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Drafting Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements for BPO Employees (Philippine Law Guide)

Philippine rules on non-compete agreement drafting for BPO employees: time and geographic limits, legitimate interest, and enforceability under case law.

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Legal Safeguards Against Code Reverse Engineering in SaaS Platforms (Philippines)

Protect SaaS platforms in the Philippines using SaaS licensing terms, reverse engineering bans, and copyright infringement claims under RA 8293 and RA 10372.

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Defending Your Software’s Look and Feel Under Philippine Copyright Law

Guide to protecting mobile app GUI visuals in the Philippines: copyright scope, foreign developer coverage, and enforcement under RA 8293 and RA 10372.

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Ensuring Tax Compliance for Cross-Border Technology Transfers in Software Licensing Agreements in the Philippines

Guide to Philippine software licensing and technology transfer contracts, focusing on withholding tax treatment of royalties and cross-border drafting points.

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Asserting Copyright Ownership for Remote Developers: Drafting Contracts That Assign Code Rights to Foreign Employers (Philippines)

Guide to copyright ownership and source code assignment in the Philippines for offshore employers, covering commissioned work and written transfers.

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Drafting Film Co-Production Agreements: Allocating Copyright Ownership Between Foreign and Local Studios (Philippines)

Guide to drafting film co-production agreements in the Philippines: allocate copyright ownership and distribution rights with clear written assignments.

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