Our legislators tried to navigate an uncharted sea in their goal to fight terrorism and this is commendable. Nonetheless, no matter how good our intentions are, our laws must be done the right way in accordance with our fundamental law and international obligations. Definition of Terrorism Internationally up to this day, states are still resolvingContinue reading “House Bill 6875 Anti-Terrorism Bill”
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WIPO AI CONSULTATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS
FiPa Legal Consulting has the honor and privilege to participate in this momentous event that may bring radical change to the system of intellectual property registration and protection. The World Intellectual Property Organization is very proactive in the protection and promotion of intellectual property rights as they are willing to listen and implement suggestions fromContinue reading “WIPO AI CONSULTATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS”
COVI- 19 ADVICE
Online search, drafting and registration of intellectual properties are still allowed. Online legal advice and other transactions are also allowed. Personal appointments are allowed only through Skype, Messenger, or Whatsapp. Contact fipalegalconsulting@gmail.com for more information. Keep safe everyone and always update yourself with the latest information from the authorities.
PHILITES ELECTRONIC & LIGHTING PRODUCTS vs KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V., G.R. No. 186088 March 22, 2017
On 12 April 2000, petitioner PHILITES filed a trademark application covering its fluorescent bulb, incandescent light, starter and ballast. After publication, respondent Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N .V. (“PHILIPS”) filed an opposition on 17 March 2006. On 8 August 2006, petitioner posited that its PHILITES & LETTER P DEVICE trademark and respondent’s PHILIPS have vast dissimilaritiesContinue reading “PHILITES ELECTRONIC & LIGHTING PRODUCTS vs KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V., G.R. No. 186088 March 22, 2017”
PCT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINES
The program will be in effect from May 20 to December 31, 2019 or after 100 requests for ISRs have been filed, whichever comes first. COVERED BY THE PROGRAM ARE: 1) individual Filipino inventors and HEIs part of IPOPHL’s Innovation and Technology Support Office network. 2) foreign applicants from states included in the ‘WIPO ListContinue reading “PCT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINES”
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO., Petitioner, v. THERAPHARMA, INC. Et. Al., Respondents. G.R. No. 174379, August 31, 2016
FACTS: E.I. Dupont Nemours and Company (E.I. Dupont Nemours) is an American corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. On July 10, 1987, E.I. Dupont Nemours filed Philippine Patent Application No. 35526 before the Bureau of Patents, Trademarks, and Technology Transfer. The application covers Angiotensin II Receptor Blocking Imidazole (losartan), an inventionContinue reading “E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO., Petitioner, v. THERAPHARMA, INC. Et. Al., Respondents. G.R. No. 174379, August 31, 2016”
ROMA DRUG and ROMEO RODRIGUEZ vs. GLAXO SMITHKLINE et. al. G.R. No. 149907 April 16, 2009
FACTS: Roma drug was selling medicines which were imported directly from abroad and not purchased through the local SmithKline, the authorized Philippine distributor of these products. For this reason, Glaxo Smithkline filed a case against Roma Drug for a violation of Section 4 (in relation to Sections 3 and 5) of Republic Act No. 8203,Continue reading “ROMA DRUG and ROMEO RODRIGUEZ vs. GLAXO SMITHKLINE et. al. G.R. No. 149907 April 16, 2009”
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