The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines recently released the IP Statistics for 2016. This annual release covers relevant data on trademarks, patent, utility model, industrial design and copyright filings handled by the Intellectual …
ABS-CBN Fails to Secure Exclusivity Over Use of “METRO” Trademark
October 4, 2016 In a bid to get exclusive rights over the use of the word METRO for print and online publications, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. filed an opposition to the registration of the trademark HOY! METRO filed by Jose Miguel Manalo. ABS-CBN …
Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings Amended by IPOPHL
August 15, 2016 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently issued Memorandum Circular No. 16-007 further amending the current Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings, the rules that govern proceedings related …