Atty. Valeriano Del Rosario attended the conference presented by the IBA Maritime and Transport Law Committee and supported by the IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum. The conference was held at JW Marriott Hotel South Beach, Singapore on June 6 to 8, 2022. The was the first post-pandemic physical shipping conference organized by the Maritime and […]
Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions in the ASEAN Region
On January 18th 2022 at 4pm Valeriano Del Rosario will be speaking on Existing infrastructures for the protection of TK TCE in Philippines for the ASEAN IP Association Do existing infrastructures on Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCE) provide adequate protection for Indigenous Communities? Are Intellectual Property Laws sufficient to protect Traditional Knowledge […]
The Republic of the Philippines is hitting the sweet spot for investors. Gross International Reserves stood at USD82.78 Billion as of February 2019. The S&P rating agency upgraded the Philippines to BBB+. The Philippines is richer than India based on per capita income. However, there are some misconceptions about the Philippines which we intend to demystify. English […]
MOTOROLA SUCCESFULLY BLOCKS AT FIRST INSTANCE THE REGISTRATION OF “MOTOMO”
Motorola Trademark Holdings, Inc. opposed the registration of MOTOMO filed by respondent-applicant Yuling Lin for use on “cellphone accessories namely, cellphone cover, cellphone cases, screen protector, headphones; headsets, carrying cases for headphones”. The competing marks are shown below: In its Decision dated 22 December 2017 (IPC No. 14-2015-00026), the IPO Bureau of Legal Affairs sustained Motorola’s […]
The Government is actively courting foreign investment, they have a board where you can go in and they will tell you what areas are open to foreign investment. They have smart people and are very helpful, and as long as you are not on the negative list you don’t need a local partner. Uber are […]
What are the major regulatory barriers to entering the Philippines marketplace?
The biggest barrier in the Philippines are the foreign ownership restrictions. The constitution does not allow foreign companies to own land, but, having said that, they can lease for up to 50 years. The bright spot for the Philippines is our knowledge workforce. We provide workers around the world, with nurses going to the UK, […]
One of the best reasons to come to the Philippines is language. All the laws are in English and everybody speaks in English. The other reason is the nature of the Philippine people. Most Filipinos like to make foreign visitors feel good. A lot of the clients we have go through the mill, but once […]
The Philippines is very much Asian in this respect. Personal relationships probably count for more than a big name coming through the door. You can be a well-recognised name, but unless you have that personal relationship with somebody, or you are introduced by somebody, people will be scared to deal with you as a partner […]
We have a Board of Investment under the Department of Trade and Industry that was created to advise people on the activities open to foreign investors and incentives available to certain types of business investment. The Philippine Government, however, has a lot of inertia and you don’t run fast here. In our firm we have a […]
A great image here from Valeriano (VAL) Rosario who visited the office of Blumenthal Richter & Sumet – Attorneys & Legal Counselors in Thailand yesterday. Val is pictured here with fellow IR Global members John P. Formichella and Robert H. Schuler of Blumenthal Richter & Sumet.
The Intellectual Property of the Philippines issued Memorandum Circular No. 17-010 on July 1, 2017 which shall take effect on 1 August 2017, after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Under the previous Rules, an applicant or registrant is required to submit the following Declarations of Use: a. Within 3 years from the […]
31st July 2017 Which party has a right to the trademark egistration of SAKURA? Will the registration of SAKURA for goods in class 7 bar a subsequent trademark application of SAKURA for goods in class 7? In its Decision dated 20 June 2017, the IPO Bureau of Legal Affairs dismissed the Opposition filed by KENSONIC, […]
