Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment Law

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Resolving Patent Ownership Disputes: Identifying the True Inventor in Corporate Research and Development (Philippines)

Philippine rules on patent ownership disputes, true inventor claims, and employee inventions under R.A. 8293, including suits and remedies.

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Drafting Franchise Master Agreements – Protecting Foreign Royalty Remittances and Trade Secrets from Local Sub-Franchisees (Philippines)

Master franchise agreement guide for the Philippines: clauses to protect trade secrets and secure royalty remittance when expanding via sub-franchisees.

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Resolving Trademark Disputes in E-Commerce: Takedown Procedures Against Counterfeit Sellers Online (Philippines)

Learn how to remove counterfeit goods online in the Philippines using trademark infringement rules and the DTI takedown order under R.A. 11967.

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Cross-Border Franchise Agreements: Registering Foreign Trademarks Before Expanding to the Philippine Market

Foreign franchisors: filing timing, documents, and risk controls for Philippine trademark registration before signing a master franchise agreement.

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Stopping Trademark Squatters: How Multinational Retail Brands Can Defend Their Identity in Manila

Learn how trademark squatting is addressed in the Philippines, including bad faith trademark registration and cancellation of trademark registration remedies.

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Protecting Trade Secrets in Outsourcing: Creating Enforceable Confidentiality Agreements for Foreign BPO Clients (Philippine Legal Guide)

Philippine law guide on trade secrets in BPO outsourcing: enforceable confidentiality agreements, remote work controls, and dispute protection.

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