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1. PRIMARY REFERENCES

Salao, E. (2016). Essentials of Intellectual Property Law: A Guidebook on Republic Act

No. 8293 and Related Laws. Manila: Philippines Rex Book Store.

Funa, D. (2013). Intellectual Property Resource Book Vol. II: Patent Law and Copyright
Law. Quezon City: Central Bookstore Supply, Inc.

Funa, D. (2012). Intellectual Property Law. Quezon City: Central Bookstore Supply, Inc.

Philippine laws, rules and regulations, & other government issuances:

(a) R.A. No. 8293 - The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (as amended
by RA 9150, 9502, and 10372)
(b) R.A. No. 386 - Civil Code of the Philippines
(c) A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC - Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights
Cases
(d) IPO Memorandum Circular No. 011-17 - Philippine Madrid Regulations
(e) R.A No. 11232 - Revised Corporation Code
(f) R.A. No. 10667 - Philippine Competition Act
(g) R.A. No. 8792 - Electronic Commerce Act
(h) R.A. No. 11057 - Personal Property Security Act

Note/s: The professor reserves the right to amend and provide additional cases and other
reading materials.

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2. COURSE OUTLINE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
LAWS

Introduction: Essential Characteristics of Intellectual Property & Guiding Principles

on Intellectual Property Code

1. Preliminary Matters

Art. 712, NCC-

 Ownership is acquired by occupation and by intellectual creation.
 Ownership and other real rights over property are acquired and transmitted by law, by
donation, by estate and intestate succession, and in consequence of certain contracts, by
tradition.
 , They may also be acquired by means of prescription.

Sec. 20, Art. II & Sec. 13, Art. XIV, 1987 Constitution; Sec. 2, RA 8293, as amended

Twentieth Century Music Corp. vs. Aiken, 422 U.S. 151
Feist Publications, Inc. vs. Rural Tele. Servs. Co., 499 U.S. 340, 1991

a. Art. 414, NCC

b. Sec. 1, Art. III of the 1987 Constitution

- Distilleria Washington, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120961,
17 Oct 1996
- Amigo Manufacturing, Inc., vs. Cluett Peabody Co., Inc., G.R.
No. 139300, 14 Mar 2001
- Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Ltd., vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 121267, 23 Oct 2001

c. Trade Secrets (Sec. 4, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

i. Confidential Business Information under Philippine Competition
Act
- Air Philippines Corp. vs. Pennswell, Inc., G.R. No. 172835,
13 Dec 2007

d. Secs. 240 & 242, R.A. No. 8293, as amended

- Mighty Corporation vs. E. & J. Gallo Winery and The Andresons
Group, Inc., G.R. No. 154342, 14 Jul 2004

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- Shangri-la International Hotel Management, Ltd. vs. Developers Group
of Companies, Inc., G.R. No. 159938, 31 Mar 2006

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- Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114508, 19 Nov 1999

- Samson vs. Daway, G.R. No. 160054-55, 21 Jul 2004

e. Sec. 2, Article II & Sec. 21, Article VII, 1987 Constitution; Secs. 3 & 232,
R.A. No. 8293, as amended
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 100098, 29 Dec 1995
- Tañada vs. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, 02 May 1997
- Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114508, 19 Nov 1999
- Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines vs. Ochoa, G.R.
No. 204605, 19 Jul 2016
- Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113388, 05 Sep 1997
- ABS-CBN Corp., vs. Gozon, G.R. No. 195956, 11 Mar 2015
- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. Philippine Multi-media System, Inc.,
G.R. No. 175769-70, 19 Jan 2009
- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15
Aug 2003

f. Secs. 3(g) & (j), 10(d)(3), and 23(c), R.A. No. 11057

2. Intellectual Property Rights (Sec. 4.1, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Kho vs. CA, G.R. No. 115758, 19 Mar 2002
- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15 Aug 2003

Intellectual Property Office: Structure and Administrative Jurisdiction

1. The Intellectual Property Office (Secs. 5-16, R.A No. 8293, as amended)
- Pest Management Association of the Philippines vs. Fertilizer and
Pesticide Authority, G.R. No. 156041, 21 Feb 2007
- In-N-Out Burger, Inc. vs. Sehwani, Inc., G.R. No. 179127, 24 Dec 2008
- Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. vs. Pfizer, Inc. G.R. No. 167715, 17 Nov 2010

2. Jurisdiction of the Director General

- In-N-Out Burger, Inc. vs. Sehwani, Inc., G.R. No. 179127, 24 Dec 2008
- Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. vs. Pfizer, Inc. G.R. No. 167715, 17 Nov 2010
- E.I Dupont De Nemours and Co. vs. Director Francisco, G.R. No. 174379,
31 Aug 2016
- Palao vs. Florentino International, Inc., G.R. No. 186967, 18 Jan 2017

3. Appeals from the IPO to the Court of Appeals

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- Levi Strauss vs. Atty. Blancaflor, G.R. No. 206779, 20 Apr 2016
- Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. vs. Puregold Price Club, Inc., G.R. No.
217194, 06 Sep 2017

The Law on Copyright & Other Related Rights

1. Definitions (Sec. 171, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

2. Elements of Copyrightability
- Wilson Ong Ching Klan Chuan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 130360, 15
Aug 2001
- Sambar vs. Levi Strauss & Co., G.R. No. 132604, 06 Mar 2002

3. Doctrine of Automatic Protection

- United Feature Syndicate, Inc. vs. Munsingwear Creation Manufacturing Co.,
G.R. No. 76193, 09 Nov 1989

4. Protection, when commenced (Sec. 172.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

5. Idea/Expression Dichotomy (Sec. 175, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

6. Copyrightable works (Sec. 172, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

a. Electronic Documents, Electronic Signatures, and penalties under

Electronic Commerce Act (R.A. No. 8792), as amended.

7. Works Protected

a. Literary or Artistic Works (Sec. 172, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110318, 28
Aug 1996
- Ching vs. Salinas, Sr., G.R. No. 161295, 29 Jun 2005

b. Derivative Works (Sec. 173, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Laktaw vs. Paglinawan, G.R. No. L-11937, 01 Apr 1918

c. Published Edition of Work (Sec. 174, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

8. Works Not Protected

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a. Unprotected Subject Matter (Sec. 175, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Joaquin, Jr. vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 108946, 28 Jan 1999

b. Works of Government (Secs. 176 & 171.11, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

9. Useful Article; Application of the Denicola Test

- Brandir International v. Cascade, U.S. S.C.
- Ching vs. Salinas, Sr., G.R. No. 161295, 29 Jun 2005
- Olaño vs. Co, G.R. No. 195835, 14 Mar 2016

10. Copyright or Economic Rights; Ownership

a. Copyright or Economic Rights (Sec. 177, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15
Aug 2003
- Filipino Society of Composers, Authoris & Publishers, Inc. vs. Tan,
G.R. No. L-36402, 16 Mar 1987
- Santos vs. McCullough Printing Co., G.R. No. L-19439, 31 Oct 1964
- Laktaw vs. Paglinawan, G.R. No. L-11937, 01 Apr 1918

b. Copyright Ownership (Secs. 178 & 179, R.A. No. 8293, as amended; Art.
723, NCC)

11. “Plagiarism” and violation of Moral Rights & Attribution

- In the Matter of the Charges of Plagiarism, etc. Against Associate Justice
Mariano C. Del Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC, 08 Feb 2011 (read also
J. Carpio’s Dissent)
- In the Matter of the Charges of Plagiarism, etc. Against Associate Justice
Mariano C. Del Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC, 15 Oct 2010 (read also
J. Sereno’s Dissent)
- University of the East vs. Masangkay, G.R. No. 226727, 25 Apr 2018

12. Broadcasting, Rebroadcasting; “Must-Carry Rule”

a. Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Cable Television Systems in the

Philippines (NTC Memorandum Circular No. 04-08-88)

- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. Philippine Multi-media System, Inc., G.R.

No. 175769-70, 19 Jan 2009
- GMA Network, Inc vs. Central CATV, Inc., G.R. No. 176694, 18 Jul 2014

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13. Transfer/Assignment or Licensing of Copyright (Secs. 180 & 182, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

14. Designation of Society (Sec. 183, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

15. Limitations of Copyright

a. Limitations On Copyright (Sec. 184, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Fair Use of Copyright Work (Sec. 185, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- A&M Records Inc. vs. Napster Inc., No. 00-16401 (U.S. Court Decision)
- Habana vs. Robles G.R. No. 131522, 19 Jul 1999

c. Work of Architecture (Sec. 186, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Reproduction of Published Work (Sec. 187, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

e. Reprographic Reproduction by Libraries (Sec. 188, R.A. No. 8293,

as amended)

f. Reproduction of Computer Program (Sec. 189, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

g. Importation for Personal Purposes (Sec. 190, R.A. No. 8293 as amended
by Sec. 14, R.A. No. 10372)

16. Registration and Deposit with National Library and Supreme Court Library
(Secs. 191-192, 227-228, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

17. Moral Rights

a. Scope of Moral Rights (Sec. 193, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Breach of Contract (Sec. 194, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

c. Waiver of Moral Rights (Sec. 195, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Contribution to Collective Work (Sec. 196, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

e. Term of Moral Rights (Secs. 198-199 & 226, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

18. Rights to Proceed in Subsequent Transfers

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a. Sale or Lease of Work (Secs. 200-201, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

19. Rights of Performers, Producers of Sound Recordings and Broadcasting

Organizations

a. Definitions (Sec. 202, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Scope of Performers’ Rights (Sec. 203, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

c. Moral Rights of Performers (Sec. 204, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Limitation on Performers’ Rights (Sec. 205, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

e. Additional Remuneration for Subsequent Communications or Broadcasts

(Sec. 206, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

f. Contract Terms (Sec. 207, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

g. Scope and Limitation of Right on Sound Recordings (Secs. 208 & 210,
R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

h. Communication to the Public on Sound Recordings (Sec. 209, R.A.

No. 8293, as amended)

i. Scope of Right of Broadcasting Organizations (Sec. 211, R.A. No. 8293,

as amended)

j. Limitations on Rights (Sec. 212, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. vs. Philippine Multi-media System, Inc.,
G.R. No. 175769-70, 19 Jan 2009

20. Term of Protection in General

a. Term of Protection (Secs. 213-214, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

i. Joint Authorship
ii. Anonymous or Pseudonymous Works
iii. Works of Applied Art
iv. Photographic Works
v. Audio-visual Works
vi. Calculation of Terms

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b. Term of Protection for Performers, Producers and

Broadcasting Organizations (Sec. 215, R.A. No. 8293, as
amended)

21. Infringement

a. How committed (Sec. 216, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Microsoft Corp. vs. Hwang, G.R. No. 147043, 21 Jun 2005
- Microsoft Corp. vs. Maxicorp Inc., G.R. No. 140946, 13 Sep 2004

b. Remedies for Infringement (Secs. 216.1-216.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Habana vs. Robles G.R. No. 131522, 19 Jul 1999
- Columbia Pictures Inc. vs. CA, supra

c. Criminal Penalties (Sec. 217, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Affidavit Evidence (Sec. 218, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

e. Presumption of Authorship (Sec. 219, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Bayanihan Music Phils., Inc. vs. BMG Records, G.R. No. 166337, 07
Mar 2005

f. International Registration of Works (Sec. 220, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

g. Disclosure of Information (Sec. 220A, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

h. Cases:
- Filipino Society of Composers, Authoris & Publishers, Inc. vs. Tan,
G.R. No. L-36402, 16 Mar 1987
- Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110318, 28
Aug 1996
- Habana vs. Robles G.R. No. 131522, 19 Jul 1999
- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15
Aug 2003
- Bayanihan Music Phils., Inc. vs. BMG Records, G.R. No. 166337, 07
Mar 2005
- Ching vs. Salinas, Sr., G.R. No. 161295, 29 Jun 2005
- Manly Sportwear Manufacturing, Inc. vs. Dadodette Enterprises,
G.R. No. 165306, 20 Sep 2005
- ABS-CBN Corp., vs. Gozon, G.R. No. 195956, 11 Mar 2015
- Microsoft Corp. vs. Manansala, G.R. No. 166391, 21 Oct 2015

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- Olaño vs. Co, G.R. No. 195835, 14 Mar 2016

- Rappler, Inc. vs. Bautista., G.R. No. 222702, 05 Apr 2016

22. Points of Attachment of Rights

a. For Literary and Artistic Works and Derivative Works (Sec. 221, R.A.
No. 8293, as amended)
- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15
Aug 2003

b. For Performers (Sec. 222, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

c. Of Sound Recordings (Sec. 223, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. For Broadcast (Sec. 224, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

The Law on Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names

1. Trademarks (in general), attributes and functions

- Kho vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115758, 19 Mar 2002
- Philippine Refining Co., Inc. vs. Ng Sam, G.R. No. L-26676, 30 Jul 1982
- W Land Holding, Inc. vs. Starwood Hotels and Resorts, G.R. No. 222366, 04
Dec 2017

2. Purpose of the Trademark Law

- Philip Morris Inc. vs. Fortune Tobacco Corp., G.R. No. 158589, 27 Jun 2006
- McDonalds Corp. v. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004

3. Historical Development
- Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114508, 19 Nov 1999

4. Definition of marks, service marks & collective marks (Sec. 121, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)
- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. CA, G.R. No. 120900, 20 Jul 2000
- Societe des Produits vs. CA, G.R. No. 112012, 04 Apr 2001

5. Functions of a Trademark
- Philippine Refining Co., Inc. vs. Ng Sam, G.R. No. L-26676, 30 Jul 1982

6. Nature of a Trademark Right

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- Arce Sons and Co. vs. Selecta Biscuit Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-14761, 28 Jan 1961
- Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, G.R. No. L-27906, 08 Jan 1987

7. Trademark vs. Trade name (Secs. 121.3 & 165, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. CA, G.R. No. 120900, 20 Jul 2000

8. Basis of the Right to a Mark (Sec. 122, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Puma Sportsshenfabriken vs. IAC, G.R. No. 75067, 26 Feb 1988
- Operators Inc. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-17901, 29 Oct 1965
- Gabriel vs. Perez, G.R. No. L-24075, 31 Jan 1974
- Unno vs. General Milling, G.R. No. L-28554, 28 Feb 1983
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 100098, 29 Dec 1995
- Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, G.R. No. L-27906, 08 Jan 1987
- Sterling Products International, Inc. v. Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft,
G.R. No. L-19906, 30 Apr 1969
- Berris Agricultural Co., Inc. v. Norby Abyadang, G.R. No. 183404, 13 Oct 2010

9. Prior Use of a Mark (Secs. 124.2, 138 & 152, , R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

10. Ownership of Registered Marks

- Shangri-la International Hotel Management, Ltd. vs. Developers Group
of Companies, Inc., G.R. No. 159938, 31 Mar 2006
- Berris Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Abyadang, G.R. No. 183404, 13 Oct 2010
- E.Y. Industrial Sales, Inc. vs. Shen Dar Electricity and Machinery Co., Ltd.,
G.R. No. 184850, 20 Oct 2010
- Ecole De Cuisine Manille (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. vs.
Renaud Cointreau & Cie, G.R. No. 185830, 05 Jun 2013
- Birkenstock Orthopaedie Gmbh and Co. Kg (Formerly Birkenstock
Orthopaedie Gmbh) vs. Philippine Shoe Expo Marketing Corporation, G.R.
No. 194307, 20 Nov 2013

11. Who May Apply for a Mark (Sec. 123, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

12. Registrability of a Mark (Sec. 123.1 & 123.3, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 100098, 29 Dec 1995
- Ang Si Heng vs. Wellington Department Store, Inc., G.R. No. L-4531, 10
Jan 1953January 10, 1953

13. Marks which cannot be registered (Sec. 123, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

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- Fredco Manufacturing Corp. vs. President and Fellows of Harvard

College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917, 01 Jun 2011
- Ang vs. Teodoro, G.R. No. L-48226, 14 Dec 1942
- De La Rama Steamship Co. vs. National Development Co., G.R. No. L-26966,
30 Oct 1970
- Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103543, 05 Jul 1993
- McDonalds Corp. v. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004
- Shang Properties Realty Corporation (Formerly The Shang Grand Tower
Corporation) vs. St. Francis Development Corporation, G.R. No. 190706, 21
Jul 2014
- Kensonic, Inc. vs. Uni-Line Multi-Resources, Inc., (Phil.), G.R. Nos. 211820-
21, 06 Jun 2018
- Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-29971, 31
Aug 1982
- Great White Shark Enterprises, Inc. vs. Caralde, Jr., G.R. No. 192294, 21
Nov 2012
- Taiwan Kolin Corporation, Ltd. vs. Kolin Electronics Co., Inc., G.R. No.
209843, 25 Mar 2015
- Dy vs. Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V., G.R. No. 186088, 22 Mar 2017
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corp. vs. The H.D. Lee Co., Inc., G.R.
No. 210693, 07 Jun 2017
- Mang Inasal Philippines, Inc. vs. IFP Manufacturing Corp., G.R. No. 221717,
19 Jun 2017
- Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. vs. Puregold Price Club, Inc., G.R. No.
217194, 06 Sep 2017
- Kensonic, Inc. vs. Uni-Line Multi-Resources, Inc., (Phil.), G.R. Nos. 211820-
21, 06 Jun 2018
- Citigroup, Inc. vs. Citystate Savings Bank, Inc.,, G.R. No. 205409, 13 Jun 2018
- ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. vs. Director of the Bureau of Trademarks, G.R.
No. 217916, June 20, 2018

14. Identical with Prior Marks

- Chuancho Soy & Canning Co. vs. The Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-13947,
30 Jun 1960
- Philippine Refining Co., Inc. vs. Ng Sam, G.R. No. L-26676, 30 Jul 1982
- Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-29971, 31
Aug 1982
- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. CA, G.R. No. 120900, 20 Jul 2000

15. Confusingly Similar Marks

- American Wire Cable Co. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-26557, 18 Feb 1970

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- Etepha vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-20635, 31 Mar 1966

- Rueda Hermanos vs. Paglinawan, G.R. No. 10738, 14 Jan 1916

16. Ordinary Purchaser

- Fruit of the Loom vs. CA, G.R. No. L-32747, 29 Nov 1984
- Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, supra
- Etepha vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-20635, 31 Mar 1966
- Lim Hoa vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-8072, 31 Oct 1956
- Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103543, 05 Jul 1993
- Del Monte Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-78325, 25 Jan 1990

17. Confusion of Goods vs. Confusion of Business

- Sterling Products International, Inc. vs. Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft,
G.R. No. L-19906, 30 Apr 1969
- McDonalds Corp. vs. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004
- Faberge, Inc. vs. IAC, G.R. No. 71189, 04 Nov 1992
- Hickock Manufacturing vs. CA, G.R. No. L-44707, 31 Aug 1982
- Acoje Mining Co. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-28744, 29 Apr 1971
- Luft Co., Inc. vs. Ngo Guan, G.R. No. L-21915, 17 Dec 1966
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 100098, 29 Dec 1995
- Recaro vs. Embisan, G.R. No. L-17049, 31 May 1961

18. Actual Confusion

- McDonalds Corp. v. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004
- American Wire Cable Co. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-26557, 18 Feb 1970
- Acoje Mining Co. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-28744, 29 Apr 1971

19. Test of Confusing similarity

a. Phonetic similarity
- Marvex Commercial Co vs. Petra Haw Pia, G.R. No. L-16297, 22
Dec 1926
- Sapoline Co., Inc vs. Balmaceda, G.R. No. L-45502, 03 May 1939
- Operators Inc. vs. Director of Patenst, G.R. No. L-17901, 29 Oct 1965

b. Holistic Test
- Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. v. Kolin Philippines International, Inc., G.R.
No. 228165, 09 Feb 2021

c. Dominancy Test

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- Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. v. Kolin Philippines International, Inc.,

G.R. No. 228165, 09 Feb 2021
- Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103543, 05 Jul 1993
- Philippine Nut Industry vs. Standard, G.R. No. L-23035, 31 July 1975
- American Wire Cable Co. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-26557,
18 Feb 1970
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 100098, 29 Dec 1995
- McDonald’s Corporation vs. MacJoy Fastfood Corp., G.R. No. 166115,
02 Feb 2007

20. Generic & Descriptive Marks

- Societe des Produits vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112012, 04 Apr 2001
- East Pacific Merchandising Corp. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-14377,
29 Dec 1960
- Masso Hermanos, S.A. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-3952, 29 Dec 1953
- Philippine Refining Co., Inc. vs. Ng Sam, G.R. No. L-26676, 30 Jul 1982
- Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103543, 05 Jul 1993
- Ong Ai Gui vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-6235, 28 Mar 1955

21. Doctrine of Secondary Meaning

- Philippine Nut Industry vs. Standard, G.R. No. L-23035, 31 July 1975
- Ang vs. Teodoro, G.R. No. L-48226, 14 Dec 1942
- Arce Sons and Co. vs. Selecta Biscuit Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-14761, 28 Jan 1961
- Lyceum of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101897, 05 Mar 1993

22. Well-known Marks (Sec. 123.1 and 147.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended; Rules
100[para. C] and Rule 102, IPOPHL M.C. No. 17-010)
- 246 Corp. vs. Daway, G.R. No. 157216, 20 Nov 2003

23. Trademark Infringement is a relative concept

- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. CA, G.R. No. 120900, 20 Jul 2000
- McDonald’s Corp. vs. MACJOY Fastfood Corp., G.R. No. 166115, 02 Feb 2007

24. Well-known marks (Sec. 123.1[e-f] and 147.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- McDonalds Corp. v. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004
- Fredco Manufacturing Corp. vs. President and Fellows of Harvard
College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917, 01 Jun 2011

25. Trademark Dilution

- Levi Strauss vs. Clinton Apparelle, Inc., G. R. No. 138900, 20 Sep 2005

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26. Procedure for Application of a Mark

- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. CA, G.R. No. 120900, 20 Jul 2000
- Mattel, Inc. vs. Francisco, G.R. No. 166886, 30 Jul 2008

27. Formal Requirement for application of registration (Sec. 124, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

28. Filing date (Sec. 127, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

29. Priority Right of a Foreign Applicant (Sec. 131, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

30. Certificate of Registration (Sec. 138, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

31. Duration of the registration (Secs. 145 & 146.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

32. Rights conferred with registration (Sec. 147, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Dermaline, Inc. vs. Myra Pharmaceuticals, Inc., G.R. No. 190065, 16 Aug 2010
- Yu vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 86683, 21 Jan 1993
- Excellent Essentials International Corp. vs. Extra Excel
International Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 192797, 18 Apr 2018

33. Rights conferred to owner of a registered mark; Injunctive Relief

- Tanduay Distillers, Inc., vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., G.R. No. 164324, 14
Aug 2009

34. Limitation of rights (Sec. 148, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. CA, G.R. No. 120900, 20 Jul 2000

35. Assignment and Transfer of Application and Registration (Secs 149, R.A.
No. 8293, as amended)

36. License Contracts (Sec. 150, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

37. Cancellation; Non-use of a mark, when excused; non-ownership

- Romero vs. Maiden Form Brassiere Co., Inc., G.R. No. L-18289, 31 Mar 1964
- Philippine Nut Industry vs. Standard, G.R. No. L-23035, 31 July 1975
- W Land Holding, Inc. vs. Starwood Hotels and Resorts, G.R. No. 222366, 04
Dec 2017

38. Right of Foreign Corporation to Sue

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- Sehwani, Inc. vs. In-N-Out Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 171053, 15 Oct 2007

39. Cancellation of Registration (Sec. 151, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Bata Industries Ltd vs. CA, 114 SCRA 318 (1982)
- Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 100098, 29 Dec 1995

40. Non-use of Mark when excused (Sec. 152, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

41. Trademark Infringement; Elements

- Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 111580, 21 Jun 2001
- Amigo Manufacturing, Inc., vs. Cluett Peabody Co., Inc., G.R. No. 139300,
14 Mar 2001
- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15 Aug 2003
- McDonalds Corp. v. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004
- L.C. Big Mak Burger vs. Mcdonald's Corp., G.R. No. 33073, February 14, 2018
- Levi Strauss (Phils.), Inc. vs. Vogue Traders Clothing Co.,, G.R. No. 132993,
29 Jun 2005
- Philip Morris, Inc. vs. Fortune Tobacco Corp., G.R. No. 158589, 27 Jun 2006
- McDonald’s Corp. vs. MACJOY Fastfood Corp., G.R. No. 166115, 02 Feb 2007
- Prosource International, Inc. vs. Horphag Research Management S.A., G.R.
No. 180073, 25 Nov 2009
- Superior Commercial Enterprises, Inc. vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., G.R.
No. 169974, 20 Apr 2010
- Societe Des Produits Nestle, S.A. vs. Dy, Jr., G.R. No. 172276, 08 Aug 2010
- Skechers, U.S.A., Inc. vs. Inter Pacific Industrial Trading Corp., G.R.
No. 164321, 23 Mar 2011
- Ong vs. People, G.R. No. 169440, 23 Nov 2011
- Diaz vs. People, G.R. No. 180677, 18 Feb 2013
- Republic Gas Corp. vs. Petron Corp., G.R. No. 194062, 17 Jun 2013
- UFC Philippines, Inc. vs. Barrio Fiesta, G.R. No. 198889, 20 Jan 2016
- Seri Somboonsakdikul vs. Orlane S.A., G.R. No. 188996, 01 Feb 2017

42. Remedies for Infringement (Sec. 155, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

43. Actions, Damages and Injunction for Infringement (Secs. 156-158 & 170, R.A.
No. 8293, as amended)
- Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 111580, 21 Jun 2001
- Conrad and Company Inc. vs. CA, G.R. No. 115115, 18 Jul 1995

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44. Limitations to Actions for Infringement (Sec. 159, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Leviton Industries vs. Salvador, 114 SCRA 420 (1982)
- General Garments vs. Director of Patents, 41 SCRA 50 (1971)
- La Chemise Lacoste vs. Fernandez, supra
- Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, G.R. No. L-27906, 08 Jan 1987

45. Trade names or business names (Sec. 165, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, G.R. No. L-27906, 08 Jan 1987
- Philips Export vs. CA, 206 SCRA 457 (1992)
- Coffee Partners, Inc. v. San Francisco Coffee and Roastery, Inc, G.R. No.
169504, 03 Mar 2010

46. Goods bearing infringing marks of Trade Names (Sec. 166, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

47. Unfair competition, rights, regulations and remedies (Sec. 168, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)
- American Wire Cable Co. vs. Director of Patents, G.R. No. L-26557, 18 Feb 1970
- In-N-Out Burger, Inc. vs. Sehwani, Inc., G.R. No. 179127, 24 Dec 2008
- Savage vs. Judge Taypin, G.R. No. 134217, 11 May 2000
- McDonalds Corp. v. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, 18 Aug 2004
- Coca-Cola Bottlers, Phils., Inc. vs. Gomez, G.R. No. 154491, 14 Nov 2008
- Superior Commercial Enterprises, Inc. vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., G.R.
No. 169974, 20 Apr 2010
- Republic Gas Corp. vs. Petron Corp., G.R. No. 194062, 17 Jun 2013
- Co vs. Keng Huan Jerry Yeung, G.R. No. 212705, 10 Sep 2014
- Shang Properties Realty Corporation (Formerly The Shang Grand Tower
Corporation) vs. St. Francis Development Corporation, G.R. No. 190706, 21
Jul 2014
- San Miguel Pure Foods Co., Inc. vs. Foodsphere, Inc., G.R. Nos. 217781
& 217788, 20 Jun 2018
- Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings, Ltd. vs. Paperone, Inc., G.R.
Nos. 213365-66, 10 Dec 2018

48. Unfair Competition under the NCC

- Willaware Products Corp. vs. Jesichris Manufacturing Corp., G.R. No.
195549, 03 Sep 2014

49. Unfair Competition in relation to B.P. Blg. 33 as amended by P.D. No. 1865

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- Petron LPG Dealers Association vs. Ang, G.R. No. 199371, 03 Feb 2016

50. False Designations of Origin, False Description or Representation (Sec. 169,

R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Uyco vs. Lo, G.R. No. 202423, 28 Jan 2013
- Forietrans Manufacturing Corp. vs. Davidoff & Cie SA, G.R. No. 197482,
06 Mar 2017

51. Tradenames (see: Corporate Names under the Corporation Code & the
Revised Corporation Code)
- Ang Si Heng vs. Wellington Department Store, Inc., G.R. No. L-4531, 10
Jan 1953
- Converse Rubber vs. Universal Rubber, G.R. No. L-27906, 08 Jan 1987
- Philips Export B.V. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 96161, 21 Feb 1992
- Lyceum of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101897, 05 Mar 1993
- Coffee Partners, Inc. v. San Francisco Coffee and Roastery, Inc, G.R. No.
169504, 03 Mar 2010
- GSIS Family Bank vs. BPI Family Bank, G.R. NO. 175278, 23 Sep 2015
- Indian Chamber of Commerce Phils., Inc. vs. Filipino Indian Chamber
of Commerce in the Philippines, Inc., G.R. No. 184008, 03 Aug 2016
- Juan vs. Juan, G.R. No. 221732, 23 Aug 2017
- De La Salle Montessori International of Malolos, Inc. vs. De La Salle
Brothers, Inc., G.R. No. 205548, 07 Feb 2018

Law on Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs

1. Purpose of the Patent Law

- Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113388, 05 Sep 1997

2. Patentability

a. Patentable Inventions (Sec. 21, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

i. Inventor (Sec. 25.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
ii. Novelty (Sec. 23, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Vargas vs. F.M. Yaptico & Co. (Ltd.), G.R. No. 14101, 24
Sep 1919
- Vargas vs. Chua, G.R. No L-36650, January 27, 1933
- Frank vs. G. Kosuyama, G.R. No. 38010, 21 Dec 1933
- Maguan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. L-45101, 28 Nov 1986
- Del Rosario vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115106, 15 Mar 1996

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- Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113388, 05 Sep 1997

iii. Prior Art (Sec. 24, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
iv. Priority Date (Sec 20.6, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
v. Inventive Step (Sec. 26, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City (383 U.S. 1, 1966)
- Aguas vs. De Leon, G.R. No. L- 32160, January 30, 1982
vi. Industrial Applicability (Sec. 27, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113388, 05 Sep 1997
- Maguan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. L-45101, 28 Nov 1986
- Creser Precision Systems Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 118708, 02 Feb 1998
vii. Non-Patentable Inventions (Sec. 22, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
viii. Novelty and Non-Prejudicial Disclosure (Sec. 25, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

3. Right to Patent

a. Right to Patent (Sec. 28, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. “First to File” rule (Sec. 29, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

c. Inventions Created Pursuant to Commission (Sec. 30, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Right of Priority (Sec. 31, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Boothe vs. The Director of Patents, G.R. L-24919, 28 Jan 1980
- E.I Dupont De Nemours and Co. vs. Director Francisco, G.R. No.
174379, 31 Aug 2016

4. Patent Application

a. Application (Secs. 32 & 33, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Disclosure and Description of Invention (Sec. 35, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

5. Divisional Applications
- Smith Kline Beckman Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G. R. No.126627, 14 Aug 2003

6. Procedure for Application

- Boothe vs. The Director of Patents, G.R. L-24919, 28 Jan 1980
- Schuartz vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113407, 12 Jul 2000

7. Procedure For Grant of Patent

a. Filing Date Requirements (Sec. 40, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Examination Process (Sec. 42-48, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

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c. Publication and Search (Sec. 44.1, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

i. Confidentiality Before Publication (Sec. 45, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Rights Conferred by Patent Application After Publication (Sec. 46, R.A. No.
8293, as amended)

e. Grant of Patent (Sec. 50.3; 52.1, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113388, 05 Sep 1997

f. Annual Fees (Sec. 55, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

8. Cancellation of Patents; Substitution of Patentee

a. Cancellation of Patents (Sec. 61, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Effect of Cancellation (Sec. 66, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

9. Remedies of Person with Patent

a. Application by Persons Not Having Right to Patent (Sec. 67, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

b. Remedies of True and Actual Inventor (Secs. 68 & 70, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)
- Creser Precision Systems vs. CA, 286 SCRA 13 (1998)

10. Rights of Patentees and Infringement of Patents

a. Rights Conferred by Patent (Sec. 71 & 103.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
i. Where Patent covers Product
ii. Where Patent is Process
iii. Assign and transfer
iv. Form of Assignment (Sec. 104, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
v. Recording (Sec. 106.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
vi. Rights of Joint Owners (Sec. 107, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Doctrine of Equivalents
- Godines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97343, 13 Sep 1993
- Smith Kline Beckman Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G. R. No.126627,
14 Aug 2003

c. Limitation of Patent Rights (Sec. 72, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Prior User (Sec. 72, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

e. Use of Invention of Government (Sec. 74, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

f. Civil Action for Infringement (Sec. 76, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

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g. Limitation of Action for Damages (Sec. 79, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

h. Damages; Requirement of Notice (Sec. 80, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Del Rosario vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115106, 15 Mar 1996
- Godines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97343, 13 Sep 1993
- Tañada vs. Angara, G.R. No. 118295, 02 May 1997

i. Infringement Action by Foreign National (Sec. 77, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

j. Defenses in Action for Infringement (Sec. 81, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
i. Patent Found Invalid for Infringement (Sec. 82, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

k. Criminal Action for Repetition of Infringement (Sec. 84, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)
- Kenneth Roy Savage vs. Taypin, G.R. No. 134217,11 May 2000

11. Voluntary Licensing

- Feliciano vs. The Director of Patent, G.R. No. L-4572, 22 May 1953

a. Voluntary License Contract (Sec. 85, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

b. Technology Transfer Arrangements (Sec. 4.2, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

c. Prohibited Clauses (Sec. 87, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Mandatory Provisions (Sec. 88, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

e. Rights of Licensor (Sec. 89, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

f. Rights of Licensee (Sec. 90, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

g. Exceptional Cases (Sec. 91, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

h. Non-Registration (Sec. 92, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

12. Compulsory Licensing

a. Grounds for Compulsory Licensing (Sec. 93, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Ltd., vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 121267, 23 Oct 2001

b. Period for Filing a Petition for Compulsory License (Sec. 94, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

c. Requirement to Obtain License on Reasonable Commercial Terms (Sec. 95,

R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

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- Parke Davis & Co. vs. Doctors’ Pharmaceutical, 14 SCRA 1053 (1965)
- Smith Kline vs. CA, 276 SCRA 224 (1997)

d. Compulsory Licensing on Semi-Conductor Technology (Sec. 96, R.A. No.

8293, as amended)

e. Compulsory License Based on Interdependence of Patents (Sec. 97, R.A.

No. 8293, as amended)

f. Terms and Conditions of Compulsory License (Sec. 100, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

g. Amendment, Cancellation, Surrender of Compulsory License (Sec. 101, R.A.

No. 8293, as amended)

h. Licensee’s Exemption from Liability (Sec. 102, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

i. Cases:
- Parke, Davis and Company vs. Doctors' Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et. al.,
G.R. No L-22221, 31 Aug 1965
- Parke, Davis & Company vs. Doctor's Pharmaceuticals, Inc., G.R. No
L- 27004, 16 Aug 1983
- Price vs. United Laboratories, G.R. No. 82542, 29 Sep 1988
- Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 121867, 24 Jul 1997
- Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Ltd., vs. Court of Appeals, G.R.
No. 121267, 23 Oct 2001
- E.I Dupont De Nemours and Co. vs. Director Francisco, G.R. No.
174379, 31 Aug 2016

13. Registration of Utility Models

- Samson, Jr. vs. Tarroza, G.R. No. L- 20354, 28 Jul 1969
- Ching vs. Salinas, Sr., G.R. No. 161295, 29 Jun 2005

a. Applicability of Provisions Relating to Patents (Sec. 108 & 109.1, R.A. No.
8293, as amended)

b. Patentable Inventions (Sec. 109. 3, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

- Del Rosario vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115106, 15 Mar 1996

c. Conversion of Patent Application for Utility Model Registration (Sec. 110,

R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

d. Prohibition Against Filing of Parallel Applications (Sec. 111, R.A. No. 8293,
as amended)

14. Confidentiality before Publication; Rights granted to patent holder

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- E.I Dupont De Nemours and Co. vs. Director Francisco, G.R. No. 174379,
31 Aug 2016

15. Rights of a Patentee; Limitations on Patent Rights (see: Limitations under

Philippine Competition Act)
- Roma Drug vs. The RTC of Guagua, Pampanga, G.R. No. 149907, 16 Apr 2009

16. Assignment of Patents

- Feliciano vs. The Director of Patent, G.R. No. L-4572, 22 May 1953

17. Who May Sue for Patent Infringement

- Gsell vs. Yap-Jue, G.R. No. 1816, 17 Apr 1906
- Creser Precision Systems Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118708, 02
Feb 1998

18. Rights of a Patentee and Injunctive Relief

- Parke, Davis & Co. vs. Doctors' Pharmaceuticals, Inc., G.R. No L-27361, 29
May 1981

19. Process Patent Infringement; Doctrine of Mechanical Equivalents

- Gsell vs. Yap-Jue, G.R. No. 4720, 19 Jan 1909

20. Patent Infringement; Tests of Infringement

- Maguan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. L-45101, 28 Nov 1986
- Godines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97343, 13 Sep 1993
- Del Rosario vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115106, 15 Mar 1996
- Smith Kline Beckman Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G. R. No.126627, 14 Aug 2003
- Pearl & Dean (Phil.), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, 15 Aug 2003
- Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. vs. Pfizer, Inc. G.R. No. 167715, 17 Nov 2010

21. Industrial Designs (Secs. 112, 113, 118, & 119, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

a. Industrial Design

b. Integrated Circuit

c. Lay-out Design

d. Substantial Conditions for Protection

e. Term of Industrial Design Registration

f. Rights Conferred to Owner of Layout Design Registration

g. Cases:
- Chong vs. Agrava, G.R. No. L-5943, 12 Apr 1954
- Yan Yan International Philippines vs. Go, BLA Decision No. 15-
205, September 28, 2015

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Rules of Procedure in Intellectual Property Cases

1. Jurisdiction of Courts under IPC (Sec. 225, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)
- Samson vs. Cabanos, G.R. No. 161693, 28 Jun 2005

2. Prejudicial Questions
- Caterpillar, Inc. vs. Samson, G.R. No. 205972, 09 Nov 2016

3. Sec. 2, Rule 2, A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC (2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for
Intellectual Property Rights Cases)
- Yao, Sr. vs. People, G.R. No. 168306, 19 Jun 2007
- Del Rosario vs. Donato, Jr., G.R. No. 180595, 05 Mar 2010
- Century Chinese Medicine Co. vs. People, G.R. No. 188526, 11 Nov 2013

4. Secs. 2 & 12, Rule 10, A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC (2020 Revised Rules of Procedure
for Intellectual Property Rights Cases)
- 20th Century Fox Film Corp. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 76649-51, 19
Aug 1988
- Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 96597-99, 06 Oct 1994
- Sony Computer Entertaininment, Inc. vs. Supergreen, Inc., G.R. No. 161823,
22 Mar 2007
- Summerville General Merchandising Co. vs Court of Appeals, G. R. No.
158767, 26 Jun 2007
- Hon Ne Chan vs. Honda Motor Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 172775, 19 Dec 2007
- Century Chinese Medicine Co. vs. People, G.R. No. 188526, 11 Nov 2013
- Microsoft Corp. vs. Farajallah, G.R. No. 205800, 10 Sep 2014
- Tomas vs. CIDG, G.R. No. 208090, 09 Nov 2016
- Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. vs. Romars International Gases Corp., G.R.
No. 189669, 16 Feb 2015

5. Secs. 1 & 2, Rule 12, A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC (2020 Revised Rules of Procedure
for Intellectual Property Rights Cases)
- Sasot vs. People, G.R. No. 143193, 29 Jun 2005
- People vs. Choi, G.R. No. 152950, 03 Aug 2006
- Sanrio Co., Ltd. vs. Lim, G.R. No. 168662, 19 Feb 2008
- Torres vs. Perez, G.R. No. 188225, 28 Nov 2012
- Forietrans Manufacturing Corp. vs. Davidoff & Cie SA, G.R. No. 197482,
06 Mar 2017

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6. Sec. 3, Rule 18, A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC (2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for
Intellectual Property Rights Cases)
- ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. vs. Director of the Bureau of Trademarks, G.R.
No. 217916, 20 Jun 2018

7. Sec. 5, Rule 18, A.M. 03-8-02 SC

- UFC Philippines, Inc. vs. Barrio Fiesta, G.R. No. 198889, 20 Jan 2016

8. Sec. 6, Rule 18, A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC (2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for
Intellectual Property Rights Cases)
- Co vs. Keng Huan Jerry Yeung, G.R. No. 212705, 10 Sep 2014

Other Intellectual Properties

1. Trade Secrets

2. Geographical Indicators (Sec. 4, R.A. No. 8293, as amended)

Note/s: The Philippines has no separate system of registration for
Geographical Indications.

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3. Plant Varieties
Note/s: Unique to agriculture, however, is the protection of plant
varieties. Innovative plant varieties are the result of selective plant
breeding with the most common aim being to achieve greater yields,
though such processes may also seek to find varieties that are more
resistant to environmental stress or result in better quality produce.

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and

Agriculture (ITPGRFA, International Seed Treaty or Plant Treaty) as ratified
in 2004

Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA)

R.A. No. 9168 - Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002

4. Trademarks and the Internet

a. Domain Names
Note/s: The domain name was identical to the company's well-
established trademark.

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b. Cybersquatting and Domain Name Dispute Resolution

 Research In Motion Limited vs. Georges Elias, Case No. D2009-
0218, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, 27 Apr 2009

Note/s: Cybersquatting - which involves the pre-emptive

registration of trademarks by third parties as domain names.
Cybersquatters exploit the first-come, first-served nature of the
domain name registration system to register names of trademarks,
famous people or businesses with which they have no connection.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

(ICANN), the organization responsible for, among other things,
management of the generic top-level domains such as .com, .net
and
.org.

c. Metatags and Cyberstuffing

Note/s: Metatags are invisible fields on the website with certain
keywords or descriptors that pertain to the content of the site.

The term "cyberstuffing" refers to the practice of placing multiple

entries of the key word on the face of a Web page.

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