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 Cultural Heritage Education Program, Amending…
Read MoreImplementing 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 of Sound Performers and Producers…
Read More
IP STARS RECOGNIZES CMT IP PARTNERS
We are pleased to announce that all the partners of the Intellectual Property Department of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia were recognized by IP Stars for 2023:Susan Villanueva – Trademark StarPatricia…
Read MorePIArb 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 International Arbitration. CIArb is the…
Read MorePowering 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 on the east by the…
Read MoreIPOPHL 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 organizations. The MOL is a…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia awarded gold-tier rank in IAM Patent 1000 2023, PH firm with most recommended patent professionals.
In time for its 10th Anniversary, the firm notched the highest ranking for a patent firm awarded by IAM Patent 1000, a market-leading guide which recognizes world’s top patent firms…
Read MoreCruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia sponsors the 2023 SIAC Manila Conference
Atty. Elmar B. Galacio, FCIArb, CFE, Head of CMT’s Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice, was a panelist in the first session of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Manila…
Read MoreMandatory Registration of Data Processing Systems and Data Protection Officer Due On 10 July 2023
In compliance with NPC Circular No. 2022-04 effective 11 January 2022, all Data Processing Systems processing personal or sensitive personal information involving automated decision-making or profiling shall, in all instances,…
Read MoreLatest Government issuances on COVID-19
02 April 2022 – Advisory Re: Revised Travel Restrictions Guidelines and Quarantine Classifications for Arriving Foreign NationalsBI issues its revised travel restrictions guidelines and quarantine classifications for arriving foreign nationals…
Read More