Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment Law

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

Collecting Public Performance Royalties in the Philippines: Guide for Foreign Record Executives Working with Local Collection Societies

Guide to collecting public performance royalties in the Philippines via CMOs, licensing, and communication to the public rules for commercial venues.

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Merging Intellectual Property Portfolios: How to Record Trademark Assignments After Corporate Buyouts in the Philippines

Learn IPOPHL recordal for trademark assignment Philippines after a corporate merger, including required documents, steps, and third-party effects.

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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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Litigating Franchise Agreement Breaches: Suing Local Master Franchisees for Brand Dilution (Philippine Law Guide)

Guide to suing Philippine master franchisees for brand dilution and unpaid royalties, covering civil actions, termination, damages, and arbitration limits.

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Suing Former Partners Who Copy Your Exact Business Model (Philippine Law Guide)

Explains Philippine unfair competition claims for copycat packaging or services, focusing on trade dress, passing off, proof of deception, and bad faith.

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Patent Infringement Lawsuits: Defending Pharmaceutical and Tech Inventions in the Philippines

Guide to patent infringement in the Philippines for pharma and tech disputes: claim construction, all-elements rule, and doctrine of equivalents.

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Securing Search Warrants Against Counterfeit Retailers in the Philippines

Guide to trademark infringement search warrants in the Philippines: NBI coordination, Rule 126, and evidence against counterfeit goods.

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Ensuring Foreign Employers Retain Rights Over Remote Employee Inventions (Philippine Law Guide)

Philippine law guide on intellectual property ownership, employee inventions, and employment contract drafting for foreign employers with remote teams.

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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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Protecting Industrial Designs: Registering the Physical Appearance of Consumer Electronics Manufactured Locally (Philippines)

Guide to industrial design registration in the Philippines for consumer electronics: protect product appearance under the Intellectual Property Code.

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