Doing Business in the Philippines

WHAT IS THE BASIC PROFILE OF THE PHILIPPINES? The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia which is comprised of 7,107 islands. The islands are categorized into three main groups: Luzon, where the capital city of Manila is located, Visayas and Mindanao. The country has a tropical climate dominated...

Basic Copyright

What is a Copyright? A copyright is a property right arising from the expression of ideas whether the work is published or unpublished. The right to a copyright arises in the moment of the creation of the work. What may be copyrighted? In general, all original intellectual creations are protected...

Basic Trademarks

What is a Trademark? What is a Tradename? A trademark is a visible sign used to identify the goods or services of an enterprise. It can be a word, phrase, logo or design that distinguishes the products or services of one business from another. On the other hand, a tradename...

Basic Patents FAQ

What is a Patent? A patent is a statutory grant by the government to inventors to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing their invention within the territory of the country granting the patent for a period of twenty years (20) years from the filing date of the patent...