Supreme Court constitutes Task Force to manage Covid-19
So that the Judiciary may manage the rising cases of Covid-19 infection, the Supreme Court, on 13 March 2020, constituted a Task Force, through Memorandum Order 26-2020, “Creating a Task…
Read MoreSupreme Court issues guidelines on reduced court operations
In order to abate the spread of Covid-19 cases across the country, the Supreme Court, on 16 March 2020, issued Administrative Circular No. 31-2020 (hereafter “A.C. 31-2020”), ordering the drastic…
Read MoreDepartment of Labor and Employment Issues Advisories on the Implementation of Flexible Work Arrangement as a Remedial Measure Due to the Ongoing Outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
In view of the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide and its impact on the business and economy of the Philippines, the Department of Labor and Employment (“DOLE”) issued on 04…
Read MoreIPOPHL issues Memorandum Circular No. 2020-006 suspending work and deadlines to mitigate COVID-19 virus spread
The Philippine Intellectual Property Office issued on 16 March 2020 Memorandum Circular No. 2020-006: (1) suspending work (adopting a work from home arrangement) from 16 March 2020 until 14 April…
Read MoreDTI Issues Revised Rules of Mediation and Adjudication
The Department of Trade and Industry (“DTI”) issued on 7 February 2020 Department Administrative Order (“DAO”) No 02, Series of 2020, otherwise known as the “Revised Rules of Mediation and…
Read MoreIPO Issues Revised Rules and Regulations on Voluntary Licensing
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) has issued IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 2020-002 providing for the Revised Rules and Regulations on Voluntary Licensing (“Revised Rules”). The salient provisions…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Code Implementing Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings and Voluntary Licensing Amended
IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 2019-024, Series of 2019, which amends the Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings took effect on 15 February 2020. Meanwhile, IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 2020-002,…
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of “Do-It-Yourself” Patent Applications
The patent system protects inventors and innovators against the unauthorized use of their inventions. Preparing a patent application, however, is not easy. Some inventors, especially those with limited financial means,…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia Wins In Asia Business Law Journal’s Philippine Law Firm Awards 2019
Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia (“CMT”) won in five (5) categories in the Asia Business Law Journal’s Philippines Law Firm Awards 2019: Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution Energy, Projects &…
Read MoreSEC Issues Revised REIT Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2020, otherwise known as the “Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 9856, Otherwise…
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