Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

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

Transferring Energy Service Contracts: DOE Approval Protocols for Selling Corporate Rights

Guide to DOE approval for transferring RE service/operating rights, with notes on foreign ownership restrictions and compliance steps.

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Energy Data Privacy: Protecting Grid Analytics and Consumer Metrics Under the DPA

Data Privacy Act guide for power distribution utilities on handling electricity consumption data, vendor sharing, security controls, and breach exposure.

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Repurposing Coal Plants into Renewable Hubs: Legal and Contractual Transition Strategies (Philippines)

Guide to amending Power Supply Agreements and ECC permits when converting coal sites to biomass or solar storage under R.A. 9513.

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The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act: Mandatory Audits and Legal Duties for Power Corporations (Philippines)

R.A. No. 11285 duties for designated establishments: CECO/CEM appointment, annual ECCR reports, and mandatory energy audits for large facilities.

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Claiming Civil Damages for Infringed Biofuel and Biomass Patents in the Philippines: Injunctions and Monetary Awards

Guide to Philippine patent infringement suits for biofuel and biomass processes: injunction, reasonable royalty, notice rules, and damages limits.

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Utilizing Border Control Measures Against Fake Renewable Energy Equipment in the Philippines

Guide to Bureau of Customs border measures under Philippine intellectual property rights rules to block counterfeit renewable energy equipment imports.

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Protecting the Brand Identity of Foreign Green Energy Investment Funds in the Philippines: Corporate Name and Related Protections Before Setting Up a Local Presence

Learn how foreign green energy funds can protect corporate name identity in the Philippines using SEC rules on confusing similarity and prior rights.

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Filing Trademark Oppositions Against Confusingly Similar Energy Brands in the Philippines: Evidence, Procedure, and Outcomes

Guide to Philippine trademark opposition for energy brands: prove likelihood of confusion with substantial evidence, surveys, and proof of goodwill.

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Registering Trademarks for Retail Electricity Suppliers in the Open Access Market (Philippines): IPOPHL Requirements and Branding Notes

Guide for RES branding in EPIRA open access: IPOPHL trademark requirements, distinctiveness rules, and filing steps for retail electricity supplier marks.

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