IPOPHL Implements Online Requests for and Issuance of Digitally Signed Certifications of No Pending Case
The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) issued on 23 September 2021 Memorandum Circular No. 2021-022 (“MC No. 2021-022”) allowing registered owners of marks or their representatives to request for a digitally signed Certification of No Pending Case via email. Pursuant to MC 2021-022, a request for Certification of No Pending Case shall be filed
Read MoreEarly Termination of Mediation Now Allowed Under IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 2021-023
The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) issued on 23 September 2021 Memorandum Circular No. 2021-023 (“MC No. 2021-023”) giving parties the opportunity to ask for an earlier termination of their mediation proceedings before the Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (“ADRS”) of the IPOPHL. Prior to the issuance of MC No. 2021-023, Section 8 of IPOPHL
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Shares 7 Key IP Strategies in the Philippines
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s Senior Partner and head of its Intellectual Property Department Susan D. Villanueva, Senior Partner Patricia A. O. Bunye, and Associate Andrea Y. Alegre share 7 key IP strategies in the Philippines in the latest issue of Asia IP. The article discusses some practical considerations and strategies that would be valuable to any
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia’s Senior Partner Susan D. Villanueva answers important legal questions on art forgery
On 28 August 2021, our Senior Partner Susan D. Villanueva discussed legal issues and remedies surrounding art authentication and forgery in “Keeping It Real: Issues On Authenticity In Art,” a Facebook live event organized by Fundacion Sansó. She was joined by multi-media visual artist Toym Imao and Mrs. Lee Imao, who jointly discussed their process of
Read MoreLatest Government issuances on COVID-19
10 January 2022 – Department Circular No. 2022-0003: Reiteration of the Guidelines for COVID-19 Surge Response of Health Facilities DOH reiterates its guidelines for COVID-19 surge response of health facilities, exponential increase in COVID-19 cases and health care utilization rates in the past few weeks, especially in National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. https://dmas.doh.gov.ph:8083/Rest/GetFile?id=701954
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