Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

Scholarly articles and posts about Law, Jurisprudence, and Insights on Various Aspects of Philippine laws

First-to-File Rule in Trademark Registration

First-to-File Rule in Trademark Registration

This article talks about the first-to-file system under the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines wherein the first person to file an application with the Philippine Intellectual Property Office or IPO shall have priority right to the exclusion of new and subsequent applicants for registration of the same or similar mark.

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Trademark Opposition Proceedings in the Philippines

(updated as of 02 October 2024) A party may file an opposition to a Philippine trademark within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the mark in the e-gazette of the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPO).  The e-gazette may be viewed at www.ipophil.gov.ph . The proceedings are initiated by the

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A diverse team of employees, including a Hispanic male, an Asian female, and a Caucasian male, is engaged in a safety meeting in a modern office. They are gathered around a table filled with safety gear like hard hats, goggles, and high visibility vests. The group is actively discussing about Employee's Compensation Program.

6 Important Things You Need to Know about the Employees’ Compensation Program

The Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) in the Philippines The Employees’ Compensation Program (ECP) in the Philippines is a social security program designed to provide financial and medical assistance to public and private sector employees and/or their dependents, in the event of any work-related sickness, injury, or death, where they may promptly secure income benefit and

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