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Franchise Quality Control in the Philippines: How Franchisors Enforce System Standards
Franchise quality control in the Philippines rests on contract and IP law. Learn how franchisors protect their system standards and marks under RA 8293.
Copyright Registration in the Philippines: How Protection Works Under RA 8293
Copyright registration in the Philippines is optional — protection attaches from creation under RA 8293. Learn how registration and deposit with the IPO work.
Trademark Registration in the Philippines: The Full Process Under RA 8293
Learn the trademark registration Philippines process under RA 8293 — from filing with the IPO Bureau of Trademarks to examination, publication, and certificate issuance.
Trademark Ownership: Prior Use Trumps Earlier Filing in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that in trademark disputes, actual prior use in commerce prevails over an earlier filing date under RA 8293.
Unregistered Trade Names Protected Under Philippine IP Law: Coffee Partners v. San Francisco Coffee
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that unregistered trade names are protected from infringement under RA 8293, requiring only prior use in commerce.