Region: Philippines

Tiffany wraps up opposition to handkerchief mark

In <i>Tiffany & Co v Winston Hankies & Needlecraft Company</i>, the director of the Bureau of Legal Affairs - a division of the Intellectual Property Office - has upheld the plaintiff's opposition to the registration of a sign featuring the name 'Tiffany' and some Chinese characters as a trademark for use in relation to handkerchiefs.

10 July 2003

Tatler enforces its 300-year-old mark

In <i>Tatler Publishing Co Ltd v Illustrated Magazine Publishing Co Ltd</i>, the Intellectual Property Office has ordered the cancellation of the defendant's MANILA TATLER trademark, finding that the mark is confusingly similar to the plaintiff's TATLER mark and the plaintiff has superior rights.

21 May 2003

Filipino Senate considers anti-cybersquatting bill

The Senate of the Philippines is considering an anti-cybersquatting bill, designed to prevent bad-faith domain name registrations. If approved, Senate Bill 470 will allow the courts to impose criminal sanctions and it will also strengthen the civil remedies available against cybersquatters.

11 April 2003