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Harassment is considered a crime penalized by law. Due to the rampant misinformation being done online through social media, the government of the Netherlands is doing its best to prevent the possible commission of crimes in this platform. An update of cyber law in the Netherlands is a measure against harassment through sharing of privateContinue reading “Cyber-harassment through sharing of private information online”

Manila Hotel Corporation Vs. Office of the Director of the Bureau of Legal Affairs of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines and Le Comité Interprofessional Du Vin De Champagne G.R. No. 241034. August 3, 2022 Manila Hotel Corporation applied for the registration of its trademark CHAMPAGNE ROOM before the IPOPhil. Le Comite Interprofessional DuContinue reading ““Liberality is the general rule in the administrative proceedings.””

“Children” refers to person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.” Section 3 (a) Republic Act No. 7610   The Supreme Court of the PhilippinesContinue reading “Pointing a gun at a 15 year old child considered abuse”

By virtue of R.A. No. 11956 known as An Act Further Amending Republic Act No. 11213, Otherwise known as the “Tax Amnesty Act”, as amended by Republic Act No. 11569, the period to avail of the estate tax amnesty is extended until June 14, 2025 and for other purposes. Republic Act No. 11956 has lapsedContinue reading “Estate Tax Amnesty Extension (Philippines)”

Catering, hospitality establishments, supermarkets and the like, starting July 1, 2023, are now banned in providing free plastic take-out cups and containers. This means that the consumers need to pay an amount on top of the price of the coffee or meal. The guidelines are: Disposable cups and containers that are biodegradable such as papersContinue reading “Ban on Free Plastic Take-out Cups and Containers”

Thank you #WIPO for this very fruitful opportunity. International application of intellectual properties such as trademark or patent is very useful in protecting and monitoring intellectual property rights. https://www.wipo.int/madrid/en/news/2021/news_0033.html

Artificial Intelligence is now gaining attention globally as it evolves in a manner that is amazing yet baffling and somewhat, a bit scary with all the movies that come with it. Director Till from World Intellectual Property Organization, Division of Artificial Intelligence Policy has invited me to participate on the  WIPO’s public consultation on artificialContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence: Patent, Copyright, Industrial Design and Data”

Intellectual Property Law internationally is very dynamic as different countries have to update and cope up with the ever changing research and innovation on science and technology, synergism of different stakeholders, and the demand of the market. As technology is changing and systems being upgraded, FiPa Legal Consulting would like to thank Kraków IP LawContinue reading “Kraków IP Law Summer School 2021”

By virtue of Republic Act 11569, the Tax Amnesty Act of 2019 has been extended up to June 14, 2023. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1145527

The recently concluded webinar on Apostille opened the gates to a lot of learnings. Thanks a lot for the participants who are eager to know more about the legalization of documents. They have more questions and suggestions but we will see what will be the next topic that is more suited to the needs ofContinue reading “Webinar on Apostille”