The Philippine section of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Trade Marks 2015 was contributed by SyCipLaw partners Enrique T. Manuel and Vida M. Panganiban-Alindogan. Mr. Manuel heads the firm’s Intellectual Property department. The chapter includes information on relevant authorities and legislation, trade mark application, absolute and relative grounds for refusal, opposition, registration and registrable transactions, revocation, invalidity, trade mark enforcement, defenses to infringement, relief, appeal, border control measures, other related rights, domain names, and current developments.

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This article appeared in the 2015 edition of International Comparative Legal Guide to: Trade Marks; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. The complete guide may also be accessed atwww.iclg.co.uk/practice-areas/trade-marks/trade-marks-2015.