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We are CVCLAW. |
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Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angangco is now also known as CVCLAW. It is under the stewardship of Bienvenido I. Somera, Jr. as Managing Partner, with F. Arthur Villaraza as Chairman and CEO. They are joined in the Executive Committee by Avelino J. Cruz, Jr., Simeon V. Marcelo, Raoul R. Angangco, Sylvette Tankiang and Alejandro Alfonso E. Navarro.
Our partners and associates contribute their capabilities and work as one Firm in providing our clients with a full range of legal services drawn from our collective experience and expertise in areas such as Corporate & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property Law, Strategic & Developmental Projects, Labor & Immigration, Telecommunications and Information Communication Technology, Taxation, Power & Energy, Mining & Natural Resources, Tourism and Leisure, Infrastructure, Transportation and Public Utilities, Gaming Law, and Capital Markets, Securities Regulation and Finance.
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CVCLAW in the News |
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Intellectual Property Office – Bureau of Legal Affairs sustains Eddie Bauer, Inc.’s Opposition against Joaquin Ng, Jr.’s Trademark Application for the mark “EDDIE BAUER WITHIN A RECTANGULAR DEVICE”
In a case handled by the Firm representing Eddie Bauer, Inc., the Bureau of Legal Affairs - Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“BLA”) rendered a Decision in June 2012 stating that the use of the “EDDIE BAUER” mark by a certain Philippine-based individual is tainted with fraud and bad faith.
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WIPO Transfers Disputed Domain Names for "WINSTON" to Japan Tobacco, Inc.
In a case handled by our Firm, the World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") Arbitration and Mediation Center issued a Decision in July 2012 ordering the transfer of the domain names "winston.ph" and "winston.com.ph" (the "Disputed Domain Names") from an unauthorized registrant to Japan Tobacco, Inc. ("JTI").
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BDO's rights to its trademark and tradename successfully affirmed
In a summary judgment dated February 29, 2012, Branch 211 of the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City dismissed for lack of merit the complaint for trademark infringement and unfair competition filed by accounting firm Stichting BDO (Stichting) against the country's largest banking institution Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.
- Defining the Small-Scale Mining Rules
A nagging issue affecting small scale mining in the Philippines has been settled in a recent opinion by the Department of Justice. At issue was whether small-scale mining was governed solely by Republic Act No. 7076, known as the People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991, or whether Presidential Decree No. 1899 ("Establishing small-scale mining as new dimension in mineral development") still applied in certain cirumstances.
- Practitioner's perspective: Philippines tempers regulation with incentives
The Philippines is host to a multitude of mineral riches waiting to be explored, extracted and processed. Located in the Pacific Ring of Fire - a region of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions - the Philippines has established reserves of 7.1 billion tonnes of 13 metallic minerals and 51 billion tonnes of 29 nonmetallic minerals.
- Firm is not lawyer for First Gentleman
Some media reports have linked the Firm with the legal defense of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo in connection with the on going Senate investigation on the purchase of helicopters by the Philippine National Police (PNP). This is false.
- CVCLAW draws first blood
More blood, more life. This was the rallying cry behind CVCLAW’s blood donation campaign, which kicked off on 17 June 2011 as the first in a series of quarterly bloodletting drives.
- Urban race features CVCLAW five-level parking ramp
CVCLAW Center set a new pace in urban racing as hundreds of runners scaled its five-level parking ramp, which was one of the highlighted legs in the race course of the 2011 Reebok Zig Tech Run held on 05 June 2011. This year’s Reebok Zig Tech Run...
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Court of appeals sustains CEMEX’S opposition to Supra Systems Trademark application for CEMEXTRA
In a case handled by our Firm on behalf of CEMEX S.A.B. DE CV ("Cemex"), the Court of Appeals, in its Decision dated 04 December 2012, sustained the Decision of the Director General of the Philippine Intellectual Property Office dated 03 December 2009. The 03 December 2009 Decision affirmed the Bureau of Legal Affairs' Decision dated 12 January 2009 sustaining Cemex's opposition and consequently rejecting Supra Systems (Phils.), Inc.'s ("Supra Systems") application for the registration of its confusingly similar mark "CEMEXTRA".
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Intellectual Property Office – Bureau of Legal Affairs sustains Eddie Bauer, Inc.’s Opposition against Joaquin Ng, Jr.’s Trademark Application for the mark “EDDIE BAUER WITHIN A RECTANGULAR DEVICE”
In a case handled by the Firm representing Eddie Bauer, Inc., the Bureau of Legal Affairs - Philippine Intellectual Property Office (“BLA”) rendered a Decision in June 2012 stating that the use of the “EDDIE BAUER” mark by a certain Philippine-based individual is tainted with fraud and bad faith.
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WIPO Transfers Disputed Domain Names for "WINSTON" to Japan Tobacco, Inc.
In a case handled by our Firm, the World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") Arbitration and Mediation Center issued a Decision in July 2012 ordering the transfer of the domain names "winston.ph" and "winston.com.ph" (the "Disputed Domain Names") from an unauthorized registrant to Japan Tobacco, Inc. ("JTI").
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BDO's rights to its trademark and tradename successfully affirmed
In a summary judgment dated February 29, 2012, Branch 211 of the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City dismissed for lack of merit the complaint for trademark infringement and unfair competition filed by accounting firm Stichting BDO (Stichting) against the country's largest banking institution Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.
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Ortigas-Madrigal Case Breaks Silence On Concubinage By: Marge C. Enriquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer
In the past 100 years, only cases of concubinage have reached the Supreme Court. The earliest record was 1911. Nine out of the 10 were brought before the Supreme Court before 1941. The 10th case was decided upon in 1990 after 50 years.
- Court Dismisses Contempt Charges Against BSP Governor and Deputy Governors
The Firm acting as counsel for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Bangko Sentral) Governor, Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., and Deputy Governor and General Counsel, Atty. Juan D. De Zuñiga, Jr., successfully argued for the dismissal of the contempt charges leveled by Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank (Banco Filipino) against them.
- BLA cancels stitching BDO’S “BDO & DESIGN” mark
In a case handled by our Firm, the Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO) issued Decision No. 2009-53 dated April 24, 2009 granting Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc.’s (BDO) petition for cancellation against Stichting BDO (Stichting), and ordered the cancellation of Stichting’s trademark registration for the mark “BDO & Design”.
- IPO Director General Sustains CEMEX's Opposition to Supra Systems' Trademark Application for CEMEXTRA
The case arose from a trademark application filed by local company Supra Systems for the mark “CEMEXTRA”. Cemex, one of the world’s largest cement manufacturers, is also the registered owner of numerous registrations for the name and mark “CEMEX”. Cemex opposed Supra Systems’ application on the ground that it is confusingly similar to its name and marks. Cemex uses its mark on cement and cement products while Supra Systems applied for registration of the mark “CEMEXTRA” for building materials.
- Trial Court Denies Pfizer’s Motion for Reconsideration
The Order arose from a patent infringement case filed by Pfizer and Warner Lambert against Unilab and Therapharma wherein they alleged that the latter companies infringed Warner Lambert’s patent over Atorvastatin Calcium, the generic name of the best selling anti-cholesterol drug "Lipitor".
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On Firm Ground: Business Mirror Column |
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On Firm Ground is the opinion column of CVCLAW (Villaraza Cruz Marcelo & Angangco) published bi-weekly in Business Mirror. Written by the partners of the Firm, On Firm Ground provides in-depth discussion of contemporary legal issues and specialized analysis of strategic developments and issues affecting the country’s commercial and socio-economic environment.
The opinions published by CVCLAW are prepared for informational purposes only and are not to be treated as legal advice.
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