Philippine Legal Advice

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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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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