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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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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SVBB Managing Partner Atty. Tito R. Bundang was a Speaker on the topic of 'Legal Use of AI in authoring Books & Publications' during the Don Bosco Press Authors' Conference…
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We are excited to be part of the 2026 INTA Annual Meeting in London! Our representatives, Atty. Augusto R. Bundang, Atty. Neptali L. Bulilan, and Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho, look…
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A finding of similarity does not necessarily equate to a finding of similarity “that is likely to confuse the ordinary purchaser.” This was the ruling of the Supreme Court in…
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The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) have formalized a partnership with the Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines (IPAP) and the Licensing Executives Society Philippines (LESP) that aimed…
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The legal battle of the crocodile marks was used in one of the three questions on intellectual property law in the 2025 bar exams. In Question no. 12, XYZ…
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Effective April 28, 2025, marks may now be registered as well-known marks in the Philippines’ inaugural Well-Known Marks Register, established by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) under…
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