Information Technology Law

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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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Protecting Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Used in Philippine Power Distribution: Contracts, Copyright, and Compliance for Foreign Cloud Providers

Learn how foreign cloud providers protect AI grid tools in Philippine power distribution using contracts, copyright licensing, and compliance controls.

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Drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements for Foreign Solar Developers During Site Assessments (Philippine Law Guide)

Guide to NDAs for foreign solar site assessments in the Philippines, covering confidentiality, non-use limits, and protection of yield and topo data.

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Securing Music Sync Licenses for Video Games: Negotiating Audio Rights for Locally Developed Entertainment (Philippine Law Guide for Foreign Publishers)

Guide for foreign publishers on clearing Filipino music for global video games under Philippine copyright law, including sync, master, and performer rights.

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Corporate Cyber Libel in the Philippines: Filing Criminal Complaints for Online Defamation Against a Business

Corporate cyber libel in the Philippines: elements, evidence, filing steps, and the 1-year prescription under R.A. No. 10175 and recent rulings.

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Disciplinary Sanctions for Cybersecurity Breaches: When Violating IT Policies Becomes a Terminable Offense

HR guide on disciplining cybersecurity breaches in the Philippines: Data Privacy Act duties, serious misconduct standards, and loss of trust rules for dismissal.

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Executing an Intellectual Property Audit: Assessing Intangible Assets Before a Cross-Border Acquisition (Philippines)

Philippine IP audit guide for cross-border acquisition: verify trademark ownership, patent title, and domain control before buying a local target.

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Transferring Customer Databases: Aligning Data Privacy Act Compliance with Intellectual Property Acquisitions in the Philippines

Guide for foreign buyers on Data Privacy Act compliance when acquiring Philippine customer databases, including lawful basis, contracts, and cross-border transfer.

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Open Source Software in Corporate Mergers

Philippines M&A guide on open source software diligence, IP risks, and successor liability when acquiring a local tech startup.

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Corporate Liability Risks for Officers in Offshore Gaming-related Companies Linked to Human Trafficking and Online Sexual Exploitation

Offshore gaming crackdown PH: corporate officer exposure to human trafficking and OSAEC probes, plus compliance steps under RA 12312, 11862, 11930.

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