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What is a Trademark?

This article discusses about use, function and ownership of trademarks under Philippine law.

What Happens to Government Officials Who File their Certificates of Candidacy?

Appointive government officials who file their Certificates of Candidacy are considered as deemed resigned while incumbent elective officials may run for an elective position without forfeiting their seats.

Legal Employee Retrenchment due to COVID-19

This is how legal retrenchment of employees can be implemented due to COVID-19 in the Philippines.

Price Manipulations in the COVID Situation: Punishing Hoarding, Profiteering, and Cartel during crises in the Philippines

This article discusses about consumer protection from hoarding, profiteering, and cartels, during the COVID-19 crises under the Price Act and Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.

Libel in the Cyberspace

Protecting Cyberspace from Cybercrimes In this modern age, with the emergence of mobile internet and wireless broadband subscriptions, almost all our conversations take place in the cyberspace. As of 2020, there are 1.69 billion Facebook users in the world and 330 million...

What Are the Offenses Punishable Under Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act?

This article discusses the penal provisions, crimes and penalties punished or imposed under Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.

When are Checkpoints Valid and What do you do?

This article discusses the legality of government checkpoints, and your rights during searches done in airports, seaports, moving vehicles, ships, and airplanes.

What is the Right Against Self-Incrimination?

The right against self-incrimination includes the right to refuse to take the witness stand and the right to refuse to answer an incriminatory question. This article talks about the constitutional right against self-incrimination, who can use it and ...

On Death and Taxes: Estate Tax under the TRAIN Law

This article discusses about computing and paying Estate Tax under the TRAIN Law in the Philippines. This applies to succession, settlement of estate, inheritance, estate planning, since Estate tax is a liability to be paid in relation to these ...