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Jun 28, 2005 jurisdiction unfair-competition intellectual-property-code regional-trial-court supreme-court ra-8293

Jurisdiction in Unfair Competition Cases: RTC vs MTC Explained

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that Regional Trial Courts, not Metropolitan Trial Courts, have jurisdiction over unfair competition cases under the Intellectual Property Code.

Aug 18, 2004 trademark infringement unfair competition intellectual property intellectual property code supreme court philippines

Burger Battle: Protecting Trademarks and Preventing Unfair Competition in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies trademark infringement and unfair competition tests in the McDonald's "Big Mac" vs. "Big Mak" case.

Jul 23, 2004 telecommunications national telecommunications commission provisional authority competition public utility administrative law

Promoting Competition in Telecom: NTC Can Grant Provisional Authorities to New Players

Supreme Court affirms NTC's power to grant provisional authorities to competing telecom providers, promoting healthy competition over exclusivity.

Jul 23, 2004 telecommunications ntc provisional authority public utility competition

NTC Authority to Grant Provisional Authorities and the Non-Exclusive Nature of Telecom Franchises

The Supreme Court affirms NTC's discretion to grant provisional authorities to multiple telecom providers, upholding healthy competition over exclusivity claims.

Jul 21, 2004 unfair competition intellectual property jurisdiction rtc ra 8293

Protecting Brand Identity: Jurisdiction Over Unfair Competition Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies which court hears unfair competition cases under the Intellectual Property Code, settling a jurisdictional question.

Nov 23, 2001 commercial-law

Unfair Competition VS Parallel Importation Balancing Intellectual Property Rights AND Free Trade

Nov 20, 2000 public bidding right of first refusal government assets privatization fair competition administrative law

Public Bidding vs. Right of First Refusal: Fair Competition in Government Asset Sales

Supreme Court ruling on how the right to top a bid undermines competitive public bidding in government asset sales.

Dec 3, 1997 oil deregulation fair competition constitutional law commercial law supreme court republic act 8180

Fair Competition in the Oil Industry: The Unconstitutionality of R.A. 8180's Anti-Competitive Provisions

The Supreme Court struck down R.A. 8180 for creating barriers to entry and entrenching an oil oligopoly, reaffirming the constitutional mandate for fair competition.

Nov 5, 1997 oil deregulation constitutional law competition tariff supreme court

Oil Deregulation in the Philippines: Balancing Competition and Public Interest

The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of the oil deregulation law for blocking competition, reshaping Philippine energy policy.

Oct 23, 1997 malicious prosecution unfair competition probable cause legal malice damages trademark

Malicious Prosecution: Probable Cause and Legal Malice in Unfair Competition Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when filing unfair competition charges constitutes malicious prosecution, requiring proof of absent probable cause and legal malice.

Nov 28, 1996 telecommunications franchise competition public interest executive order 94 supreme court

Navigating Telecommunications Franchises: Competition vs. Public Interest

A 1996 Supreme Court ruling on government telephone operations clarifies that franchises are not exclusive and competition serves the public interest.