Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment Law

Posts focused on Intellectual Property Law, Entertainment Law and Litigation in the Philippines

How Can Companies Protect Trade Secrets in Open Court?

Philippine businesses can protect trade secrets in court through closed hearings, sealed exhibits, redacted records, and protective orders.

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Who Owns Startup Code and Branding Before Incorporation?

Learn who owns startup software code and branding created before incorporation, and how Philippine law addresses assignments, registration, and founder disputes.

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What Confidentiality Rules Apply When Shareholders Inspect Trade Secrets?

Learn how shareholder inspection rights interact with corporate trade secrets under the Revised Corporation Code, SEC rules, and Supreme Court rulings.

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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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