IP STARS 2026 Rankings. We are delighted to share that Sapalo Velez Bundang & Bulilan Law Offices (SVBB) has once again been recognized among the Philippines' leading Intellectual Property (IP)…
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Psychological incapacity sufficient to declare a marriage void is established when three requisites concur: juridical antecedence, incurability and gravity. The Supreme Court reiterated this principle in connection with the declaration of marriage…
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London, United Kingdom—The World Intellectual Property Day was celebrated last April 26, 2026 with the theme “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.” In 2000, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) member…
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London, United Kingdom—Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been a hot topic in any conference, especially its impact on intellectual property rights including trademarks. AI was discussed in some of the…
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‘Itaas mo ang iyong tinig sa panunumpa! Dahil ang pagpupugay sa bandila ay pagmamahal sa bansa.” Thus declared Kapuso actor and Major Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes as he read…
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Athough international law prescribes that the seafarer has the right to be repatriated back to his point of origin, there are those who suffer abandonment by their employers. Repatriation comes…
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The recent story of an American sailor who was rescued by Filipino seafarers may aptly be an application of the “Good Samaritan at Sea” doctrine or the obligation to render…
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Time and again, the Supreme Court has held that cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease, and other heart ailments of seafarers are work-related and, thus, compensable. Seafarers have a higher rate of…
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A seafarer still undergoing medical treatment beyond the 120/240-day period despite an assessment from the company designated physician is entitled to total and permanent disability benefits. This principle was reiterated by the Supreme…
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