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Protection of Trademarks in Philippines

IP and Legal Filings

Granting patents registrations is generally based on a first-to-file (or first-to-invent, depending on the country) basis. Jurisprudence has also established the doctrine of prior use as a basis for trademark ownership. A logo or device (excluding word elements) may be considered an artistic work and subject to copyright protection.

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Copyright Protection of Modern Art

IP and Legal Filings

The lack of organisation and ambiguity make the protection problematic even if the work is copyrighted. According to section 13 (1)(a) of Copyright Act of 1957 copyright subsists in original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. Ownership of Copyright. Ownership under employment.

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