Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

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

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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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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Executing an Intellectual Property Audit: Assessing Intangible Assets Before a Cross-Border Acquisition (Philippines)

Philippine IP audit guide for cross-border acquisition: verify trademark ownership, patent title, and domain control before buying a local target.

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Securing Adaptation Rights for Philippine Remakes: Structuring Cross-Border Option Deals for Television Formats

Guide to adaptation rights, television format licensing, and option agreement terms for Philippine remakes, covering written grants, platforms, and risks.

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Transferring Customer Databases: Aligning Data Privacy Act Compliance with Intellectual Property Acquisitions in the Philippines

Guide for foreign buyers on Data Privacy Act compliance when acquiring Philippine customer databases, including lawful basis, contracts, and cross-border transfer.

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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.

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