Philippines

As the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines invites public comments on a proposal to streamline the adjudication of intellectual property violation cases, Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Group summarises the key measures

Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Group explains the main points to note for parties entering mediation to resolve an intellectual property dispute in the Philippines

Editha Hechanova of Hechanova Group reports on the decision on a petition brought by the former stars of the long-running Philippine show ‘Eat Bulaga!’ concerning ownership of the associated mark

A register of recognised trademark representatives is among the potential changes summarised by Editha Hechanova of Hechanova Group under a proposal that is designed to bring greater clarity to trademark prosecution

Editha Hechanova of Hechanova Group provides a summary of a series of changes proposed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and notes that one provision may lead to different interpretations

Editha R Hechanova of Hechanova Group reports on a decision concerning ownership of a mark used by a Greek restaurant that is a bitter pill for the petitioner to swallow