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 …
BLA Denies Cancellation of Car Mat Designs, Cites Insufficient Evidence to Prove Lack of Novelty
September 30, 2016 Petitions filed by Key Largo Car Accessories seeking the cancellation of certain industrial design registrations for car mat designs were recently denied by the Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) of the Intellectual Property Office …
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 …