Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

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

Combating Counterfeit Solar Inverters and Components in the Philippine Market: Enforcement Options for Foreign Manufacturers

Enforcement options vs counterfeit solar inverters in the Philippines: trademark actions, search warrants, customs entry blocks, and consumer safety remedies.

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Registering Trademark Licenses for Foreign Battery and Storage Brands in the Philippines: Requirements, Recordal, and Avoiding Genericization

Philippine rules on recording trademark licenses for foreign battery and storage brands, quality control duties, and steps to reduce genericization risk.

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Managing Withholding Taxes on Foreign IP Used in Geothermal Power Generation in the Philippines

Guide to Philippine withholding tax on royalties for foreign geothermal patents and technical know-how, including sourcing, treaty relief, and audits.

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Managing the Tax Implications of Licensing Wind Technology to Local Branches: Philippine Withholding Tax on Foreign Royalties from Wind Farm Operations

Explains Philippine withholding tax on foreign royalties from wind technology licensing, treaty rates, MFN limits, and ITH considerations.

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Drafting Franchise Agreements for Foreign Green Energy Retail Brands in the Philippines: Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Safeguards

Philippine guide to franchise agreement confidentiality and intellectual property protections for foreign green energy retail brands expanding with local partners.

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Remitting Royalties for Solar Manufacturing Patents to Foreign Parent Companies (Philippines): BSP and BIR Banking and Tax Procedures

Guide to Philippine royalty remittance for solar patents: BIR treaty benefits process, MFN limits, and withholding tax documents for bank remittances.

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Structuring IP Licenses to Avoid Prohibited Clauses Under Philippine Tech Transfer Rules (Renewable Energy Technology)

Guide to Philippine technology transfer arrangement rules: mandatory terms and prohibited clauses for IP licensing Philippines, especially renewable energy tech.

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Mitigating Open-Source Software Risks in National Grid Infrastructure Projects: Foreign Contractor Licensing and Liability in Philippine Government Contracts

Guide for foreign contractors on OSS compliance, “doing business” licensing, and liability when selling software for Philippine national grid projects.

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IPOPHL Compliance for Foreign Energy Technology Licensing Agreements in the Philippines: Required Clauses, Registration, and Enforceability

IPOPHL compliance for foreign energy technology licensing: required clauses, registration vs non-registration, and enforceability under RA 8293.

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Protecting the Industrial Design of Portable Solar Generators and Microgrids in the Philippines (Guide for Foreign Manufacturers)

Guide for foreign makers on industrial design registration for portable solar generators in the Philippines under the Intellectual Property Code.

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