Apple buys iPad Trademark from Fujitsu

Commercial, Featured, Intellectual Property, Legal News — March 27, 2010 at 7:26

There’s no hint as to the kind of wild negotiations that took place behind closed doors, but Apple is now the proud owner of the “iPad” trademark that was once held by Fujitsu. Back in March 2003, Fujitsu filled for ownership of “iPad” in connection with a Windows CE device for point and sale. This [...]

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Cebu Pacific Air Initial Public Offering (IPO) Approved by SEC

Commercial, Corporation, Legal News — March 19, 2010 at 23:29

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved today the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Cebu Pacific Air which amounts to Php25.7 billion. The approved IPO consists of 235.6 million shares at a price of Php95/share for a total of Php22.38 billion. In case however there’s a high demand for Cebu Pacific Air shares, the [...]

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What are Common Carriers

Commercial, Transportation — July 20, 2009 at 23:41

Common carriers are persons, corporations, firms or associations engaged in the business of carrying or transporting passengers or goods or both, by land, water, or air, for compensation, offering their services to the public.

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How to Register a Trademark in the Philippines

Commercial, Intellectual Property — July 1, 2009 at 17:56

If you are planning to start a business in the Philippines it is important that you protect your trademark in order to prevent unlawful use of such by those who want to profit using your brand.

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Who can Get an Insurance

Commercial, Insurance — July 1, 2009 at 16:40

As a general rule, only those having the capacity to enter into contract may get an insurance. The consent of the husband is not necessary for the validity of an insurance policy taken out by a married woman on her life or that of her children.

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What May Be Insured

Commercial, Insurance — July 1, 2009 at 16:20

The Insurance Code provides under Section 3 that any contingent or unknown event which may damnify a person having an insurable interest, or create a liability against him, may be insured against.

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Secrecy of Bank Deposits Law

Banking, Commercial — July 1, 2009 at 15:45

The following acts are prohibited under he Secrecy of Bank Deposits law:

the examination and inquiry or looking into all deposits of whatever nature with banks in the Philippines (including investments in bonds issued by the Government or its political subdivisions and instrumentalities) by any person, government official, bureau or office, and

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