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.
Drafting Talent Agreements for Philippine Streamers
Guide to Philippine talent agreements for streamers: copyright assignment and control of streamer branding, logos, and catchphrases for esports organizations.
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Filing a Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) in the Philippines
Guide to Declaration of Actual Use deadlines in the Philippines, evidence standards, and how foreign retailers can avoid trademark cancellation.
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Registering and Enforcing Retail Interior Design, Packaging, and Visual Identity Against Local Imitators
Learn Philippine rules on trade dress, unfair competition, and store design: registration limits, evidence, and enforcement against imitators.
Structuring Esports Player Contracts: Reserving Intellectual Property Rights to Streamed Content and Avatars (Philippines)
Philippine guide to esports player contracts reserving rights over streamed content, communication to the public, and performers’ rights for organizations.
Protecting Character Designs and Game Lore: Copyright Registration Strategies for International Game Studios (Philippines)
Philippine copyright rules for game studios: protect character design and game lore, support registration evidence, and respond to unauthorized local merchandising.
Structuring Software Licensing Agreements and Ensuring Tax Compliance for Cross-Border Technology Transfers in the Philippines
Guide to Philippine software licensing and technology transfer contracts, focusing on withholding tax treatment of royalties and cross-border drafting points.
Distinguishing Between Copyrightable Graphics and Unprotected Gameplay Concepts in Video Games (Philippines)
Philippine copyright limits: game mechanics are unprotected ideas, while graphics, code, and audiovisual assets are protected expression under RA 8293.
Legal Safeguards Against Code Reverse Engineering in SaaS Platforms (Philippines)
Protect SaaS platforms in the Philippines using SaaS licensing terms, reverse engineering bans, and copyright infringement claims under RA 8293 and RA 10372.
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