Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment Law

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Criminal Fines for Willful Use of Another Corporation’s Protected Name in the Philippines

Explains Section 159 Revised Corporation Code fines for unauthorized use of corporate name, SEC enforcement under Section 17, and compliance steps.

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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights During the Succession of a Tech Startup Founder in the Philippines

Guide to patent inheritance Philippines and software copyright heirs after a tech founder’s death, with IP Code rules, moral rights, and continuity steps.

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Claiming Civil Damages for Infringed Biofuel and Biomass Patents in the Philippines: Injunctions and Monetary Awards

Guide to Philippine patent infringement suits for biofuel and biomass processes: injunction, reasonable royalty, notice rules, and damages limits.

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Utilizing Border Control Measures Against Fake Renewable Energy Equipment in the Philippines

Guide to Bureau of Customs border measures under Philippine intellectual property rights rules to block counterfeit renewable energy equipment imports.

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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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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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