Bridgestone’s Trademark Rights are Set in “STONE”
April 20, 2015 Bridgestone Corporation emerges victorious once again in another suit against an applicant seeking the registration of a trademark that uses the suffix “STONE” in connection with goods in Class 12. A Chinese company attempted to register “R-STONE” in the Philippines for use in Class 12. In its opposition, Bridgestone alleged that it […]
Abbott Lab Suffers Setback in Bid for Exclusivity of EYE-Q Trademark
April 13, 2015 Abbott Laboratories, the company responsible for bringing the nutrition drink ENSURE, which is popular among seniors and the elderly, has suffered a set back in the Philippines in relation to its infant formula bearing the trademark EYE-Q. A local businessman applied for the trademark EYE Q in connection with school and office supplies in […]
IPOPHIL Ranks FEDERIS as One of the Top Filers in 2014
February 13, 2015 The Philippine Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHIL) announced the names of the most active trademark and patent filers for the year 2014. The rankings were based on data compiled by the IPOPHIL from tracking the number of filings made by law firms during the 2014 calendar year. FEDERIS was ranked second in overall […]
FEDERIS Named One of Philippines’ Top Trademark Firms by WTR 1000
January 31, 2015 FEDERIS and its managing partner, Mila Federis, have been recognized by World Trademark Review (WTR) for inclusion in the 2015 edition of the WTR 1000. In its debut, FEDERIS, as a firm, was praised for its “strong growth and A-list clients”. The publication also recognized the firm’s successes in filing opposition cases […]
FEDERIS Sponsors INTA’s Regional Conference: Springtime for Trademarks in Japan
January 31, 2015 Federis & Associates is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the International Trademark Association’s regional conference entitled Springtime for Trademarks in Japan. The conference will be held on March 26-27, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. According to INTA’s website, the conference will be an “intermediate-level educational event, will be conducted in both […]
Film Makes The Music
January 29, 2015 A local recording and music publishing company in the Philippines attempted to register “UNIVERSAL RECORDS and U Design” for cassette tapes, compact discs, laser discs, digital audiotapes in Class 9. Universal City Studios Inc. (“UCSI”) opposed the application claiming prior rights based on its earlier registration for UNIVERSAL for entertainment services in […]
Mizuno Loses Bid to Protect Its “Runbird” Logo in the Philippines
January 26, 2015 The “Runbird” logo is a recognizable symbol, which identifies Japanese-based Mizuno Corporation and its sportswear products. This free-flowing, graphic symbol has been compared to other famous logos of leading sportswear companies, such as the three stripes of Adidas and the unmistakable swoosh of industry giant Nike. It is therefore not surprising that […]
Proposed Drug Name “OMEZOLE” Rejected as Identical to Generic Term “OMEPRAZOLE”
By: Mila Federis November 10, 2014 A recent decision of the Philippine Bureau of Legal Affairs (“BLA”) tackled the issue of distinctiveness in designations for pharmaceutical products. In Westmont Pharmaceutical, Inc. vs. Platinum Pharmaceuticals (PVT), Ltd. (IPC No. 14-2011-00153), 22 September 2014, the applicant attempted to register “OMEZOLE” as a trademark for “pharmaceutical preparations for […]
Philippines to Accede to the Nice and Vienna Agreements, STLT and the Hague Agreement in 2015
October 23, 2014 At the National Seminar on Industrial Designs and Trademarks hosted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) last October 17, 2014, it was announced that in 2015 the Philippines plans to accede to the Nice and Vienna Agreements, to the Singapore Trademark Law Treaty, as well as to the Hague […]
Philippines Announces Initiatives in support of ASEAN Integration
October 23, 2014 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL) announced several initiatives that show its resounding support for the move to establish an ASEAN community. These initiatives were discussed in a public forum held on October 17 participated by IP professionals and IP rights holders. IPOPHIL disclosed its plan to launch sometime in […]