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Eriz A. Dimaliwat   In determining the existence of patent infringement in Phillips Seafood Philippines Corp. vs. Tuna Processors, Inc., G.R. No. 214148 (06 February

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, a top-tier full-service law firm with proven expertise in, among others, Corporate and Special Projects, Intellectual Property, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, and Energy,

Francesca Mikhaela P. Yazon The Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) released OCA Circular No. 333-2024 quoting the Resolution dated 08 October 2024 (Resolution) of

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) continues to solidify its reputation as a leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, again receiving the prestigious Philippines Copyright Firm

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia celebrates the recognition of one of its senior partners Rowanie A. Nakan as an IAM Global Leader for 2025, a prestigious

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) Partner Jacques S. Lynn, MCIArb represented the Philippines and the Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution (PICCR) at the 2024

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia [CMT] bagged five awards at the 2024 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Philippine Law Awards, including the coveted Philippine Law Firm of

  The Supreme Court issued A.M. No. 22-11-01-SC or the Rules on Unified Legal Aid Service (ULAS), effective January 1, 2025. The ULAS requires covered

Divina Gracia E. Pedron | Carlo B. Valerio | Mathew B. Utan | Joanna Marie E. Egam | John Patrick M. Santos   Nutri-Asia, Inc.,

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) Partner Jacques S. Lynn, MCIArb represented the Philippines and the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb) at the 2024 Regional Arbitral

Gloria Maris Shark’s Fin Restaurant, Inc. Reclaims Trademark from Pacifico Q. Lim Carlo B. Valerio | Alexander James B. Tan   The Supreme Court recently

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) Senior Partner Elmar B. Galacio, CFE, FCIArb, and Partner Maria Theresa M. Domingo once again represented the firm and the

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has contributed a comprehensive article on Foreign Investment Regulation in the Philippines to Lexology In-Depth, highlighting changes to foreign ownership restrictions in several investment sectors in the

Legal 500: Franchise & Licensing Comparative Guide

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia congratulates the seven senior partners of the firm who made the Asia Business Law Journal’s (ABLJ) A-List of the Philippines’ Top

Eric T. Dykimching | Christianne Grace F. Salonga    On 2 October 2024, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act No. 12023, otherwise known

Defends exclusive right of Gandang Kalikasan to its trademark Divina Gracia E. Pedron | Carlo B. Valerio | Ma. Julienne Ysabel T. Te | Ritz

Leigh O. Nufuar   The Supreme Court has issued a decision ruling that there is no confusing similarity between the respective marks of Lacoste S.A.

Natalie Isabel P. Lim   The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued Department Circular (“DC”) 2024 No. DC2024-08-0025 on 19 August 2024 entitled Prescribing Further Policies

Kathleen Danielle D. Rebosa   The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued an Advisory on 30 August 2024 reminding all DOE-accredited Electric Vehicle Charging Station (“EVCS”)