PIO Reports That SC Issues Rules On Expedited Procedure In First Level Courts
On 02 March 2022, the Supreme Court Public Information Office (“SC-PIO”) announced that the Supreme Court En Banc has approved new procedural rules for the expedition of criminal and civil…
Read MorePhilippine Identification/Philippine Identification System Number now accepted as sufficient proof of identity in all government and private transactions pursuant to Executive Order 162
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed on 14 February 2022 Executive Order (“EO”) No. 162, institutionalizing the acceptance of the Philippine Identification or Philippine Identification System Number as sufficient proof of…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Secures Family Case Law Win in the Supreme Court
Charnnel Shane Thomas v. Rachel Trono and The Republic of the Philippines, G.R. No. 241032In December 2021, the Philippine Supreme Court denied with finality the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the…
Read MoreDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources issues Department Administrative Order No. 2021-39 Creating Metropolitan Environmental Offices in the NCR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) has issued Department Administrative Order No. (“DAO”) 2021-39 creating four (4) Metropolitan Environmental Offices (“MEOs”) that shall operate within four (4) zones…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia contributes the Philippine Chapter of the Chambers and Partners Insolvency 2021 Guide
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia is proud to contribute the Philippine Chapter of the Chambers and Partners Insolvency 2021 Guide, co-authored by Ramon Manolo A. Alcasabas and Kristine Ann C. Venzuela.…
Read MoreCruz 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…
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