News & Updates

News and Updates

Senior Partner Rowanie A. Nakan Completes and Passes IP Valuation Course

We are proud to announce that Atty. Rowanie A. Nakan, a Senior Partner and head of the firm's Patent Group, has been awarded last 25 April 2025 an Intellectual Property…

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Philippine Competition Commission Increases Merger Notification Thresholds to PHP 8.5 Billion for Size of Party and PHP 3.5 Billion for Size of Transaction, Effective March 2025

Aida Araceli G. Roxas-Rivera | Christianne Grace F. Salonga | Jude Francis S. RebosaThe Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has issued Commission Resolution No. 04-2025, adjusting the notification thresholds for mergers…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Hosts Trailblazing Together: Women Driving Tech, Policy, and Global IP Innovation

Natalie Isabel P. Lim | Graziela Ayn Louise V. Delfin | Jessa Angelica A. Lat Following the success of its inaugural hosting last year, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) organized another…

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IPOPHL Establishes Ex-Parte Procedure for Declaration of Well-Known Marks

Susan D. Villanueva | Natalie Isabel P. LimThe Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 2025-009, or the Rules and Regulations for the Declaration and…

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CRUZ MARCELO & TENEFRANCIA CONTRIBUTES PHILIPPINES CHAPTER TO THE 2025 ASIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL’S JAPAN OUTBOUND INVESTMENT GUIDE

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) authored the Philippines chapter of the 2025 Asia Business Law Journal’s Japan Outbound Investment Guide, a comprehensive publication showcasing articles from leading law firms across Asia…

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New Passport Law Allows Women to Revert to Maiden Names

Steffi Eunice S. RamosRepublic Act No. 11983 or the New Philippine Passport Act permits a married woman to voluntarily revert to the use of her maiden name.Section 5(f) of the…

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Supreme Court promulgates Rules on Electronic Notarization

Steffi Eunice S. RamosThe Supreme Court promulgated the Rules on Electronic Notarization (A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC) on 04 February 2025. The Rules now allow for electronic notarization of electronic documents through…

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CRUZ MARCELO & TENEFRANCIA CONTRIBUTES PHILIPPINE CHAPTER TO 2025 CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS PRACTICE GUIDE ON PATENT LITIGATION

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) contributed the Philippine chapter of the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide on Patent Litigation 2025, a comprehensive guide featuring the latest information on patent…

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LAND REGISTRATION AUTHORITY LAUNCHES THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITY REGISTRY

Jerome D. Canlas | Francis Eric I. Santos On 13 February 2025, the Land Registration Authority (“LRA”), in partnership with the Department of Finance, the Department of Justice, and the Bankers…

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Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Reinforces its Leadership in Mining Law with Contribution to 2025 Chambers Global Practice Guide

Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) continues to solidify its reputation as a premier authority in mining and natural resources law with its latest contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide:…

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