Administrative, Criminal and Civil Procedure and Litigation

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The Legal Threshold for Terminating Employees Who Go AWOL (Philippines)

Learn when absenteeism may amount to job abandonment in the Philippines and how to serve return-to-work notices to the last known address with due process.

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The Safe Spaces Act in BPOs: Employer Liability for Addressing Online Sexual Harassment

Safe Spaces Act duties for BPOs: investigate online sexual harassment in remote work and corporate messaging apps; employer liability and penalties.

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Registering and Protecting Tagalog Dubs and Subtitles and other Derivative Works and Documenting Ownership Shares in Joint Sound Recordings in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine law protects derivative works like Tagalog dubbing and subtitles, and how to document percentage ownership in joint sound recordings.

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Defending Against Patent Trolls: Litigation Tactics for Foreign Corporations Facing Frivolous Infringement Suits in the Philippines

Defense guide for foreign tech firms sued by patent trolls in the Philippines: patent infringement claims tests, equivalents limits, and capacity-to-sue issues.

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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.

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Asserting Moral Rights in Film and Television: Defending Foreign Directors from Unauthorized Content Alteration in the Philippines

Philippine moral rights for foreign directors against unauthorized film edits by local broadcasters—rules, limits, waivers, and enforcement steps.

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Terminating Unauthorized Broadcasts: Issuing Cease and Desist Orders Against Errant Cable Operators in the Philippines

How foreign networks can stop cable piracy in the Philippines using NTC cease and desist orders and IP Code enforcement on communication to the public.

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Preventing Local Productions from Using Confusingly Similar Trademarks and Titles in the Philippines

Philippine law guide for foreign studios on well-known marks, likelihood of confusion, and trademark infringement against confusing local film or series titles.

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Securing Preliminary Injunctions Against Departing Corporate Executives involving IP Theft

Guide for Philippine cases on employee IP theft: how foreign subsidiaries seek a preliminary injunction to stop trade secret and algorithm misuse by executives.

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