Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia awarded by Asia IP Awards 2021 as Philippines Copyright Firm of the Year for the 7th time.
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (CMT) was recognized by Asia IP Awards 2021 as Copyright Firm of the Year for the Philippines for the 7th time. Asia IP is the region's…
Read MoreAndersen Global Expands into the Philippines
Andersen Global continues to add depth to its footprint in Asia through a Collaboration Agreement with Philippines-based law firm Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia. The full-service firm operates with 23 Partners…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Office Streamlines Process for Copyright Registration and Recordation of Transfer, Assignment and License of Copyright
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) issued on 20 October 2021 Memorandum Circular No. 2021-026 (“MC 2021-026”) streamlining the process for copyright registration and recordation of transfer, assignment…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Office of the Philippines Cautions Public Against Transacting with Unaccredited Collective Management Organizations
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) issued on 19 October 2021 Memorandum Circular No. 2021-025 which is an Advisory on Unaccredited Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) (“Advisory”). CMOs are…
Read MoreIPOPHL Publishes Patent Search Information Reports Related to COVID-19
To promote dissemination and access of vital information that may help solve the current health crisis, the Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“IPOPHL”) published several Philippine patent information reports that may…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia conducts lecture on the Data Privacy Act of 2012 for Fresenius Kabi Philippines, Inc.
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia conducted on 30 September 2021 a lecture on the Data Privacy Act of 2012 as part of the virtual training on data privacy of Fresenius Kabi…
Read MoreIPOPHL 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…
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…
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…
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…
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