You Might as Well-Known: Highlights of IPOPHL’s Rules on the Register of Well-Known Marks
You Might as Well-Known: Highlights of IPOPHL’s Rules on the Register of Well-Known Marks By: Atty. Luis Teodoro B. Pascua Well-known Marks are a subset of trademarks that possess a high degree of reputation, recognition, and consequently, protection. In the Philippines, well-known marks, “whether registered or unregistered, is afforded substantial legal protection by granting the […]
Trump’s Tariffs: Will the Pros Outweigh the Cons?
Trump’s Tariffs: Will the Pros Outweigh the Cons? By: Atty. Julia Antoinette S. Unarce In various instances, United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has declared that “tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” During his presidential campaign, Trump consistently advocated for the imposition of tariffs as a key component of his global policy […]
Going Digital: the New Rules on Electronic Notarization
Going Digital: the New Rules on Electronic Notarization By: Atty. Andre Jose H. Surigao In what appears to be a significant step toward modernization, the Supreme Court of the Philippines approved the long-awaited Rules on Electronic Notarization through the issuance of A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC (“Rules on E-Notarization”). The Rules on E-Notarization, which supplements the 2004 […]