The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-013B amending MC No.. 2020-013 adjusting its schedule for the resumption of its limited operation due to the nation’s observance of Eid’l Fitr on 25 May 2020. On 19 May 2020, Presidential Proclamation No. 944 was issued declaring Monday, 25 May 2020, as a

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) Nos. 2020-013 and 2020-013A providing guidelines for its limited operations starting 25 May 2020 and announcing fresh extension of deadlines falling within the period of 16 March to 30 June 2020. Under MC No. Nos. 2020-013 and 2020-013A, the IPO shall resume limited regular operations

Financial derivatives, such as stock options, warrants and futures, are commonly used in the Philippine capital market. To improve the regulatory compliance of investment companies and their fund managers and protect shareholders and unitholders, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 15, Series of 2020 (“SEC MC 15”) providing for

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued on 04 May 2020 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-012 allowing the conduct of mediation through online meetings/conferences. Under MC No. 2020-012, parties to pending mediation proceedings may file an online request to conduct the mediation through online meetings/conferences, subject to the IPO’s approval. Citing Sec. 4 of the

The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) issued on 27 April 2020 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2020-011 continuing its work-from-home arrangement until 15 May 2020 and extending deadlines to respond to official actions, declarations, and other documents, including motions for extension of the period to file oppositions to trademark applications, answers, position papers, and appeals, and