Intellectual property

The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to: Trade Marks 2018 has been published. The Philippine chapter of the guide was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Enrique T. Manuel and Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan. The guide provides key information on relevant authorities and legislation, application for a trade mark, absolute grounds for refusal, relative grounds for refusal, opposition, registration, registrable transactions, revocation, invalidity, trade mark enforcement, defenses to infringement, relief, appeal, border control measures, other related rights, domain names, and current developments. Aside from the Philippines, other jurisdictions covered include Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, and Vietnam. Download a copy the Philippine chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Trade Marks 2018. Enrique T. Manuel has been an IP Practitioner for more than 30 years, counseling clients concerning all aspects of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, infringement and unfair competition as well as related areas involving licensing, technology transfer, entertainment, publishing, music, computer, Internet, domain name and right of publicity issues. Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan’s practice area includes, among others, the management, prosecution, and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She also provides advice on competition law, data protection, and privacy; and regulatory advice on food, beverage, and pharmaceutical products.

The Philippine chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2018 was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Enrique T. Manuel and Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan. The chapter answers key questions on patent enforcement, patent amendment, licensing, patent term extension, patent prosecution and opposition, border control measures, and antitrust laws and inequitable conduct. It also gives an overview on current patent developments in the country. Download a copy the Philippine chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2018. Enrique T. Manuel heads the firm's Intellectual Property Department. He counsels clients on all aspects of IP, including , specialized and strategic IP portfolio management for patents, trademarks, and copyrights, IP protection and enforcement, infringement and unfair competition, branding and trademark issues, as well as related areas involving licensing transactions, technology transfer, entertainment, publishing, music, computer, Internet, domain name and privacy issues. Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan’s practice area includes, among others, the management, prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She is a member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the International Trademark Association. 

The Philippine chapter of  The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2017 was contributed by SyCipLaw partners  Enrique T. Manuel and Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan. Mr. Manuel heads the firm’s Intellectual Property department. The chapter includes information on patent enforcement, patent amendment, licensing, patent term extension, patent prosecution and opposition, border control measures, Antitrust Law and inequitable conduct, and current developments. Download the Philippine section of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2017. Aside from the Philippines, jurisdictions covered include: Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, and Vietnam. This chapter appeared in the 2017 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2017 published by  Global Legal Group Ltd, London. The complete guide may also be accessed at https://www.iclg.co.uk/practice-areas/patents/patents-2017/philippines.