What is “rights management information”?
Rights management information identifies the work, author, and usage terms attached to a copy of the work.
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What happens to the means of making infringing materials, such as plates and molds?
Courts can order the destruction of all tools and equipment used to produce infringing or counterfeit marks.
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How is knowledge of registration presumed for the purpose of recovering damages?
Displaying “Registered Mark” or the letter R in a circle creates a legal presumption of knowledge for damages.
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Can an innocent infringer engaged solely in printing be subject to a claim for damages?
Innocent printers are only subject to injunctions and are protected from damage claims for printing infringing materials.
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What happens to goods that are marked or labeled with false designations of origin?
Goods with false labels or designations of origin are prohibited from being imported into the Philippines.
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What are the criminal penalties for trademark infringement and unfair competition?
Guilty parties face two to five years of imprisonment and fines up to P200,000 for trademark violations.
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How is purchaser motivation treated in determining if a mark has become generic?
The test for a generic mark is its significance to the public, not why a purchaser bought it.
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Can a petition for cancellation be filed for only a portion of the goods for which a mark is registered?
A petition can target specific goods for cancellation if the mark has only become generic for those items.
What is the effect of an earlier filed petition to cancel a mark on a subsequent enforcement action?
An earlier cancellation petition does not stop a court from deciding a separate action to enforce mark rights.
Does a change in the form of a mark diminish the protection granted to it?
Using a mark in a slightly different form does not reduce its protection or cause its cancellation.
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