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Philippine Intellectual Property Office designated by the USPTO as a competent International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority

Rowanie A. Nakan | Raiza Alexis D. Radoc | Natalie Isabel P. Lim The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has been recognized and

SEC POWERS: SIMPLIFIED GUIDELINES FOR SECURITIES REGISTRATION OF POWER GENERATION COMPANIES AND DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES

Christianne Grace F. Salonga Mandated by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), private power generation companies (GenCos) and distribution utilities (DUs) are

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ISSUES THE NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK AND ROADMAP FOR HYDROGEN IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

The Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued on 12 January 2024 Department Circular No. DC2024-01-001 (“Circular”), otherwise referred to as the Hydrogen Energy Guidelines, providing for

QUICK LOOK: BIR Revenue Regulations No. 16-2023 requires E-marketplaces and Digital Financial Services Providers to Withhold 1% Income Tax on Remittances to Merchants

Carlo B. Valerio | Natalie Isabel P. Lim Pursuant to Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 16-2023 which became effective on 11 January 2024, the Bureau of

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Associate Raiza Alexis D. Radoc Completes International MBA Program

Raiza Alexis D. Radoc, a Senior Associate in the Intellectual Property (IP) Department of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia, has recently successfully completed her studies in

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Promotes Rowanie A. Nakan to Senior Partner and Anica Angela G. Gomez to Senior Associate Effective 01 January 2024

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is pleased to announce the well-deserved promotions of the Intellectual Property Department’s Rowanie A. Nakan to Senior Partner and Anica

The Legal 500 Recognizes Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia As One of the Top-Tier Firms in the Philippines

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia has again been recognized by The Legal 500 as a top-tier firm in several practice areas. Thirteen partners have also been

IPOPHL’s Voluntary Site Blocking Rules Take Effect 14 January 2024

First voluntary site blocking mechanism in Asia-Pacific; second in the world The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) Rules on Voluntary Administrative Site Blocking

Philippine Intellectual Property Office’s 2022 Rules and Regulations on Geographical Indications (“GI Rules”) Paves the Way for Increased Visibility and Funding for Traditional and Indigenous Philippine Products

Since the release of the Philippine Intellectual Property Office’s Rules and Regulations on Geographical Indications in 2022, the world-famous Guimaras Mango has officially become the

Ensuring the Safety, Quality, and Claimed Benefits of Cosmetic Products: Updates and Amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Drive

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued on 12 November 2023 FDA Circular No. 2023-11 (“Circular”) highlighting updates and amendments to the ASEAN Cosmetic Drive

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Patent Specialist Allen Khristian Cruz Finishes Master’s in Intellectual Property and Development Policy with Honors in South Korea

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Senior Patent Specialist Allen Khristian M. Cruz recently completed his master’s degree in Intellectual Property and Development Policy with the distinction

CMT supports 2023 Philippine ADR Day

True to this year’s theme “Trending: New Frontiers in ADR”, CMT has once again proven itself to be at the forefront of alternative dispute resolution

CMT attends Regional Arbitration Institutes Forums (RAIF Conference) 2023

Atty. Elmar B. Galacio, FCIArb, Fellow of the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb) and Trustee of the Philippine International Center for Conflict Resolution and head

NAVIGATING COMPLIANCE WITH EPIRA’S PUBLIC OFFERING REQUIREMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES

In the ever-evolving landscape of the Philippine energy sector, generation companies and distribution utilities (DUs) find themselves grappling with regulatory requirements aimed at fostering inflow

Preserving our Cultural Heritage: Amendments to the “National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009” under R.A. No. 11961

Republic Act No. 11961 (“R.A. No. 11961”), entitled ‘An Act Strengthening the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage Through Cultural Mapping and An Enhanced

Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Rights of Sound Performers and Producers of Sound Recordings under IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 023, s. 2023

On 08 September 2023, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) issued IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 023, s. 2023, entitled “Implementing Rules and Regulations

IP STARS RECOGNIZES CMT IP PARTNERS

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia was the only Philippine firm nominated and shortlisted as Firm of the Year for Intellectual Property. For Philippines Lawyer of the Year, our Senior Partner, Susan Villanueva, was the only woman lawyer nominated. Congratulations!

PIArb and CMT bring the CIARB Accelerated Route to Membership in International Arbitration to Manila

On 26 August 2023, the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators (PIArb) and Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) will host the Accelerated Route to Membership (ARM) in

Powering the Future: The Philippines’ Offshore Wind Energy Revolution with OPAF and EVOSS

As an archipelagic nation situated on the eastern rim of Southeast Asia, the Philippines is bound on the west by the West Philippine Sea and

IPOPHL Offers Mediation Outside Litigation (MOL) Incentive Package

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ Bureau of Legal Affairs (IPOPHL-BLA) is offering a Mediation Outside Litigation (MOL) incentive package to all entities and

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Recognized as Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Asian Legal Business Philippine Law Awards

Nov 21

SUPREME COURT ISSUES RULES ON UNIFIED LEGAL AID SERVICE (ULAS)

Nov 18

Philippine IPO Issues Injunction vs. DALI Hard Discount Grocery

Nov 14

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