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1 Republic of the Philippines INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE ' -" - " n.. ~..._ 1 r""' i il nn ''-- l '-V~ - -. n-.-..j L 1.-..v:.-1, :11 T- -,...,1 ~--1 "--!.l - -!- ABS-CBN PUBLISHING, INC., Opposer, -versus- JOSE MIGUEL S. MANALO, Respondent- Applicant. )( )( NOTICE OF DECISION IPC No Opposition to: Appln. No Date Filed: 11 November TM: "HOY! METRO" CRUZ MARCELO & TENEFRANCIA Counsel for the Opposer 9th, 1 Oth, 11 th and 12th Floors, One Orion 11 1 h Avenue corner University Parkway Bonifacio Triangle, Bonifacio Global City Metro Manila MANALO JOCSON & ENRIQUEZ LAW OFFICES Counsel for Respondent- Applicant 7th Floor, The Infinity 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City Taguig City GREETINGS: Please be informed that Decision No m._ dated July 28, 2016 (copy enclosed) was promulgated in the above entitled case. Taguig City, July 28, For the Director: A Atty. EowiN-oR 1Lc?A~ING Director Ill Bureau of Legal Affairs
2 L ABS-CBN PUBLISHING, INC., Opposers, -versus- JOSE MIGUEL S. MANALO, Respondent-Applicant. x x IPC No Opposition to Trademark Application No Date Filed: 11 November 2011 Tradema~:"HOY!METRO" Decision No /pj DECISION ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. 1 (''Opposer'') filed an opposition to Trademark Application Serial No The contested application, filed by Jose Miguel S. Manalo 2 (''Respondent-Applicant''), covers the mark "HOY! METRO" for use on ''printed matter/ newspaper" and ''entertainment/ providing online electronic publications, not downloadable//under Classes 16 and 41, respectively, of the International Classification of Goods 3. The Opposer alleges, among others things, that it is the owner of the marks "METRO HOME" and "METROWEAR". It uses its "METRO HOME" mark on its Metro Home & Entertaining magazines, the first issue of which was published in July The said magazines are also digitally available through Zinio since their August/September 2010 issue. It also features the said magazine through broadcast media, print advertisements and online features. As to the mark "METROWEAR", the Opposer claims to have staged fashions events under the said mark. It thus contends that the Respondent-Applicant's mark is confusingly similar to "METRO HOME" and "METROWEAR", especially as the goods covered are identical or related. In support of its Opposition, the Opposers submitted the following: 4 1. printout of Certificate of Registration Nos and ; 2. printout of Trademark Application No ; 3. copies of the front cover and front inner flap of the first issue of Metro Home & Entertaining magazine; 4. list of outlets distributing Metro Home & Entertaining magazine; 1 A domestic corporation with office address at st11 Floor, EU Communications Center, Eugenio Lopez Street, Quezon City. 2 A Filipino with address at 27 Tacloban Street, Alabang Hills Village, Cupang, Muntinlupa City. 3 The Nice Classification is a classification of goods and services for the purpose of registering trademark and services marks, based on the multilateral treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The treaty is called the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purpose of the Registration of Marks concluded in Marked as Exhibit "A" to "I", inclusive. Republic of the Philippines INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE..., I
3 5. printouts of pages of Zinio; 6. screenshots of the show where the editor-in-chief talks about the magazine; 7. copies of the invitation, exhibit label sample and photos during the Tree of Life event; and 8. Facebook page of the Metro Home & Entertaining magazine. The Respondent-Applicant filed its Answer on 23 May 2013 alleging, among others, that the contending marks are distinct and easily distinguishable from each other. It asserts that the common element "METRO" is not sufficient to mislead the public. It contends that the Opposer's magazines are lifestyle magazines which generally cater the elite and cover homes, entertainment and fashion while "HOY! METRO" is applied to tabloid, which has the purpose of dissemination of news and current events, and is expected to appeal the masses and middle class. It also posits that "METRO" cannot be subject of the Opposer's exclusive appropriation since the word merely describes the extent of covered news or geographical coverage. The Respondent-Applicant's evidence consists of the following: 5 1. copy of the 16 January 2012 issue of "HOY! METRO"; 2. list of "METRO" marks granted by the Trademarks Office of United Kingdom; and 3. copy of Manila Bulletin "METRO NEWS", Philippine Daily Inquirer "METRO" and Philippine Star "METRO" sections; Pursuant to Office Order No. 154, s. 2010, the Hearing Officer referred the case to mediation. This Bureau's Alternative Dispute Resolution Services submitted a report that the parties failed to mediate. Accordingly, a Preliminary Conference was conducted on 05 May 2016 where only for the Opposer appeared. Thus, the Respondent-Applicat is considered to have waived its right to submit position paper. The issue to be resolved is whether the Respondent-Applicant's mark "HOY! METRO" should be registered. Section (d) of the R.A. No 8293, also known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines ("IP Code'') provides that a mark cannot be registered if it: "( d) Is identical with a registered mark belonging to a different proprietor or a mark with an earlier filing or priority date, in respect of: (i) The same goods or services, or 5 Marked as Exhibits "l" to "5".
4 (ii) Closely related goods or services, or (iii) If it nearly resembles such a mark as to be likely to deceive or cause confusion; xxx" Records reveal that at the time the Respondent-Applicant filed an application for registration on 17 November 2011, the Opposer has a valid and existing registrations of "METROWEAR" under Certificate of Registration No issued on 11 November 2011 and "METRO HOME" under Certificate of Registration No issued on 10 March But are the competing marks, as shown hereafter, confusingly similar? Opposers' marks include: METROWEAR METRO HOME Respondent-Applicant's mark: The competing marks all appropriate the word "METRO". Be that as it may, this Bureau finds that confusion, much less deception, is unlikely in this case. The eyes can easily distinguish the Respondent-Applicant's mark from the Opposer's. The word "METRO" is a common English word. As such, the words and/or figures that accompany the said word will determine whether the marks are confusingly similar. The mark "METROWEAR" connotes apparel and/or fashion with the word "WEAR" compounding "METRO". As to the mark "METRO HOME", it gives away the idea that the same pertains to houses. The use of the word "HOME" after "METRO" manifestly indicates that the mark covers a specialized publication that caters those with interests in home construction, decoration and/or improvement.
5 " The Respondent-Applicant's mark, on the other hand, clearly indicates that the same prints news with the phrase "BALITANG NASA ORAS" below the word "METRO". Therefore, it is highly unlikely for one who encounters the mark "HOY! BALITA" to confuse or mistake the said mark with any of the Opposer's marks; and vice-versa. Moreover, it is noteworthy that the goods involved are the types which are thoughtfully chosen by their target consumers. Cast in this particular controversy, the ordinary purchaser is not the "completely unwary consumer" but is the "ordinarily intelligent buyer" considering the type of product involved. The definition laid down in Dy Buncio v. Tan Tiao Bok is better suited to the present case. There, the "ordinary purchaser" was defined as one "accustomed to buy, and therefore to some extent familiar with, the goods in question. The test of fraudulent simulation is to be found in the likelihood of the deception of some persons in some measure acquainted with an established design and desirous of purchasing the commodity with which that design has been associated. The test is not found in the deception, or the possibility of deception, of the person who knows nothing about the design which has been counterfeited, and who must be indifferent between that and the other. The simulation, in order to be objectionable, must be such as appears likely to mislead the ordinary intelligent buyer who has a need to supply and is familiar with the article that he seeks to purchase. 6 Furthermore, the Trademark Registry of this Office shows that there are other marks appropriating the word "METRO" for Classes 16 and/or 41 including: "METRO" under Certificate of Registration No issued on 25 June 2006, "METRO CONFLICT" under Certificate of Registration No issued on 17 December 2015 and "METRO GOLDWYN MAYER AND LION LOGO" under Certificate of Registration No issued on 01 March Finally, it is emphasized that the essence of trademark registration is to give protection to the owners of trademarks. The function of a trademark is to point out distinctly the origin or ownership of the goods to which it is affixed; to secure to him who has been instrumental in bringing into the market a superior article of merchandise, the fruit of his industry and skill; to assure the public that they are procuring the genuine article; to prevent fraud and imposition; and to protect the manufacturer against substitution and sale of an inferior and different article as his product. 7 The Respondent-Applicant's mark sufficiently met this function. 6 Victoria P. Diaz vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No , 18 February Pribhdas J. Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No , 19 November 1999.
6 . WHEREFORE, premises considered, the instant Opposition to Trademark Application No is hereby DISMISSED. Let the filewrapper of the subject trademark application be returned, together with a copy of this Decision, to the Bureau of Trademarks for information and appropriate action. SO ORDERED. Taguig City, 2 8 JU( 2016 Atty. ~A~ NIEL S. AREVALO 7~;ctor IV Bureau of Legal Affairs
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Please be informed that Decision No >2> dated 09 March 2018(copy
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SUYEN CORPORATION, Opposer, IPCNo. 14-2016-00435 Opposition to: -versus- Appln. Serial No. 1300612 Date Filed: 22 April 2016 BECCA, INC., Respondent-Applicant.
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INTERNATIONAL GAMING PROJECTS LIMITED, Opposer, -versus- XYLOMEN PARTICIPATIONS S.A.R.L., Respondent- Applicant. :x-----------------------------------------------------------------:x IPC No. 14-2015-00362
MAR~~ x: x: } } } } } } } } } } PFIZER PRODUCTS, INC., Opposer,
PFIZER PRODUCTS, INC., Opposer, -versus- PHARMAKON BIOTEC, INC., Respondent- Applicant. x:-------------------------------------------------------------------x: IPC No. 14-2014-00029 Opposition to: Application
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SCHWAN-STABILO SCHWANHAUBER GMBH & CO. KG, Opposer, -versus- AMALGATED SPECIALTIES CORP., Respondent-Applicant. x-------------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2013-00168
MARl~~L. .34S- dated October 06, 2016 (copy. IPC No Opposition to : Appln. No Date Filed: 10 June 2014
BORER CHEMIE AG, -versus- Opposer, CHEMVALLEY RESOURCES, INC., Respondent-Applicant. x----------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2014-00552 Opposition to : Appln. No.
PHL } } } } } } } } } } NOTICE OF DECISION. For the Director: Atty. E;:icNiAN~ ~ Director Ill Bureau of Legal Affairs
IP@ PHL BATA BRANDS S.a.r.1., Opposer, -versus- HARTZELL CALIBJO-PRAOO, Respondent-Applicant. x-------------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2014-00018 Opposition to:
UNITED AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., } IPC No Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No
IP PHL L PROPERTY )FFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES UNITED AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., } IPC No. 14-2015-00255 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2014-014751 -versus- } Date Filed: 28 November
PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
IP PHL OF THE PHILIPPINES GLAXO GROUP LIMITED, } IPC No. 14-2014-00444 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. No. 4-2014-00007390 } Date Filed: 11 June 2014 -versus- } TM: "CORTUM" AMBICA INTERNATIONAL } TRADING
NOTICE OF DECISION. Please be informed that Decision No ?H dated December 23, 2016 (copy
IP PHL 3FFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES UNITED HOME PRODUCTS, INC., } IPC No. 14-2014-00362 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2013-008212 } Date Filed: 12 July 2013 -versus- } TM: "VITAMIN B1+ B6
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IP PHL WESTMONT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Opposer, -versus- ATTY AMBROSIO V. PADILLA Ill, Respondent-Applicant. x--------------------------------------- ------------------x IPC No. 14-2013-00355 Opposition
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SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A., Opposer, -versus- SAN MIGUEL PUREFOODS COMPANY INC., Respondent -Applicant. X-------------------------------------------------------------------X IPC No. 14-2012-00173
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LF, LLC, Opposer, -versus- GEORGE T. ONG Respondent-Applicant. X------------------------------------------------------------------X IPC No. 14-2012-00351 Opposition to: App. Serial No. 4-2012-501016 Date
Please be informed that Decision No ipD dated October 23, 2017 (copy
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L MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY, Opposer, -versus- WILSON DY GO, Respondent- Applicant. x--------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2012-00046 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No.
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PEPSICO, INC., Opposer, -versus- NENITA D. TONGONAN, Respondent- Applicant. -------------------------------------------------- ----------- VI RGI LAW Virgilio M. Del Rosario & Partners Counsel for the
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MERCK KgaA, Opposer, -versus- UNITED LABORATORIES, INC., Respondent- Applicant. )(-------------------------------------------------------------------)( BUCOY POBLADOR AND ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Opposer
NOTICE OF DECISION. Please be informed that Decision No S Z dated 23 December 2016
IP PHL FFtCE OF THE PHILIPPINES L.R. IMPERIALS, INC., Opposer, IPCNo. 14-2013-00284 Opposition to: -versus- Appln. Serial No. 4-2012-00013694 Date Filed: 12 November 2012 CATHAY YSS DISTRIBUTORS CO. INC.
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IP~ PHL~ L.R. IMPERIAL, INC., Opposer, -versus- ALDRTZ CORPORATION, Respondent:..Applica nt. x--------------------------- ---------------------------.-----------x IPC No. 14-2010-00181 Opposition to:.
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HUGO BOSS TRADEMARK MANAGEMENT GMBH & CO. KG., EDISON CHENG, TM: BOSSY. IPC No Opposition to: } } } Opposer,
HUGO BOSS TRADEMARK MANAGEMENT GMBH & CO. KG., Opposer, -versus- EDISON CHENG, Respondent-Applicant. X--------------------------------------------------------------X IPC No. 14-2012-00084 Opposition to:
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Please be informed that Decision No ipl dated 22 March 2018(copy
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHIUPPINES BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION, } IPC No. 14-2016-00247 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2015-505953 -versus- } Date Filed: 14 October
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IP PHL OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION, Petitioner, -versus- THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, Respondent-Registrant. x------------------------------------------------------------- -----x IPC No.
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ON OPTIMUM NUTRITION LTD., Opposer, -versus- BAYANI LOSTE, Respondent-Applicant. x-----------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2010-00081 Opposition to: Application No.
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IP PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES LR. IMPERIALS, INC., Opposer, -versus- IPCNo. 14-2015-00495 Opposition to: Appln. Ser. No. 4-2015-001486 Date Filed: 11 February 2015 CATHAY YSS DISTRIBUTORS
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IP.-rlL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION, Opposer, -versus- HUAIMENG ZHENG, Respondent- Applicant. > ~x IPCNo. 14-2014-00248 Opposition to: Appln.
PHILIPPINES NEW BARBIZON FASHION INC., } IPC No Opposer, } Opposition to:
IP PHL PHILIPPINES NEW BARBIZON FASHION INC., } IPC No. 14-2014-00017 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2013-0500697 - versus- } Date Filed: 12 March 2013 THE ADF FAMILY TRUST AND THE CDF
NOTICE OF DECISION STICHTING BOO,
STICHTING BOO, Opposer, -versus- BANCO DE ORO UNIBANK, INC., Respondent-Applicant. )( ---- ----- - -- - )( IPC No. 14-2011-00190 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2010-010214 Date filed: 17 September
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NOKIA CORPORATION, Opposer, -versus- SHENZHEN AINOUXING TECHNOLOGY CO. L TO., Respondent -Applicant. )(----------- - --------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2011-00299 Opposition
PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
IP PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., Opposer, -versus- MERCK KGAA, Respondent- Applicant. x IPC No. 14-2015-00302 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2015-502259
PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
IP PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES CHINA BANK SAVINGS, INC., Opposer, -versus- IPCNo. 14-2013-00152 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2012-013595 Date Filed: 08 November 2012 TM: "MADALING
MEDICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Opposer, } } -versus- } } } SUHIT AS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., } Respondent-Applicant. } IPC No.
MEDICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. Opposer, -versus- SUHIT AS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Respondent-Applicant. x------------------------------------------~----~~--------x IPC No. 14-2014-00166 Opposition to: Application
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IP PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFtCE OF THE PHIUPPtNES SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A., Opposer, -versus- MEGA LIFESCIENCES PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED, Respondent-Applicant. x-------------------------------------------------------------------x
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV S.A., Opposer, -versus- ICONIC BEVERAGES INC., Respondent-Applicant. )(-----------------------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2009-00221 Opposition to: Appln.
Please be informed that Decision No S^\ dated 23 December 2016
IP ERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES FELDA GLOBAL VENTURES HOLDINGS BERHAD } IPC No. 14-2013-00344 And DELIMA OIL PRODUCTS SDN, BHD, } Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2013-710048 -versus-
NOTICE OF DECISION. -versus- Atty. ~~A~"lo ~G Director Ill Bureau of Legal Affairs. CHANEL SARL, Opposer, } } } } } } } } }
CHANEL SARL, Opposer, -versus- BEE YOUNG GO, Respondent-Applicant. )( -------------------------------------------------- )( IPC No. 14-2010-00082 Opposition to: Ap.pln. Serial No. 4-2009-003319 Date Filed:
DECISION. a. Section of the Intellectual Property Code, which pertains to the exclusive rights of the owner of a registered trademark;
YAHOO! INC., IPC 14-2007-00091 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No. 4-2005-009220 (Filing Date: 16 Sept. 2005) ALASKA MILK CORPORATION, Respondent-Applicant TM: ALASKA YAMOO x-----------------------------------------------x
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL DECISION
Republic of the Philippines INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL S. V. MORE PHARMA CORP., Appeal No. 14-2013-0023 Respondent-Appellant, IPC No. 14-2010-00198 -versus- Opposition
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MAGNOLIA INCORPORATED, Opposer, -versus- DYNAMIC MUL Tl-PRODUCTS, INC., Respondent- Applicant. )(--------~-----------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2008-00241 Opposition to: Appln.
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WILSON SPORTING GOOD CO., Opposer, -versus- RICHARD RYAN Ll, Respondent- Applicant. )(-------------------------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2012-00307 Opposition to: Appln. Serial
DECISION. "1. The approval of Application Serial No is contrary to Section 4(d) of Republic Act No. 166, as amended.
WILFRO P. LUMINLUN, } INTER PARTES CASE NO. 3704 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Application Serial No. 70197 -versus- } Filed: November 29, 1989 } Trademark: "Bar Design (with the } Colors Blue, Red, } and
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TOTAL S.A., IPC 14-2007-00074 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No. 4-2004-003869 (Filing Date: 29 April 2004) COMET OIL PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent-Applicant. TM: LUNAR x-----------------------------------------------x
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INTEUECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES FIRESTONE BUILDING PRODUCTS CO. LLC, IPC No. 14-2015-00535 Opposer, Opposition to: Application No. 4-2015-005215 Date Filed: 15 May 2015 TM: ULTRAPLY -versus
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INTELLECTUAL PROPEllTY OFFICE OF THEPHILIPPINES OFFICIAL PILLOWTEX LLC., IPC No. 14-2017-00313 Opposer, Opposition to: Application No. 4-2017-0003394 Date Filed: 08 March 2017 TM: "CHARISMA" -versus AMRAPUR
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WESTMONT PHARMACEUTICALS INC., Opposer, -versus- GRUPPO MEDICA, INC., Respondent-Applicant. x------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF DECISION IPC No. 14-2010-00100 Opposition to: Application
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IP PHL OF THE PHILIPPINES NEXT JEANS, INC., Opposer, -versus- ELWOOD KELLY B. LIAO, Respondent-Applicant. x-------------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2015-00182 Opposition
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T.C. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., IPC No. 14-2010-00224 Opposition to: Opposer, Appln. Serial No. 4-2010-000228 Date filed: January 7, 2010 -versus- TM: "RED RAM & DEVICE" MR. VICHAI KULWUTHIVILAS,
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WESTMONT PHARMACEUTICALS INC., Opposer, -versus- GRUPPO MEDICA, INC., Respondent-Applicant. )(-------------------------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2013-00089 Opposition to:
PHL OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL DECISION
IP PHL OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL PRETTY DOOR INDUSTRIAL SALES CO., Opposer-Appellant, -versus - CHENG YU CHENG, Applicant-Appellee. "-----------------------------------------" Appeal No. 14-2010-0038
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f...... - - -1 -.:._ '. ~ ~ _.._ ~ ~ FACTON, LTD., Opposer, -versus- GENALIE RACAZA HONG, Respondent- Applicant. x-----------------------------x NOTICE OF DECISION IPC No. 14-2011-00206 Opposition to:
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GRISI HNOS. S.A. de C.V., Opposer, -versus- TUPPERWARE PRODUCTS SA., Respondent-Applicant. x-~---~~~--~~-~~---~-~~--~---~---~~----~-~~~x IPC No. 14-2012-00377 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2012-001424
Please be informed that Decision No Z I dated June 19, 2017 (copy
NOVARTISAG, } IPC No. 14-2015-00060 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2014-004232 } Date Filed: 04 April 2014 -versus- } TM: "TAMIN" CLARIS LIFESCIENCES } PHILIPPINES, INC., Respondent- Applicant.
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HEARST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Opposer, -versus- BARGN FARMACEUTICI PHILS. CO., Respondent- Applicant. )(-------------------------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2009-00057 Opposition
NOTICE OF DECISION. For the Director:
BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, PHILIPPINES, INC., ~ffi~ BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES LLC., Respondent- Applicant. X X BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES, PHILIPPINES, INC., -versus- BURLINGTON INDUSTRIES LLC., Respondent- Applicant.
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PHIL. ALLIANCE UMBRELLA, Opposer, -versus- HUI HUANG WANG, Respondent-Applicant. x------------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2012-00441 Opposition to: Appln No. 4-2012-007437
Please be informed that Decision No l4 dated 16 June 2017 (copy
IP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES JOHNMUNRO, } IPCNo. 14-2016-00030 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2014-008579 -versus- } Date Filed: 09 July 2014 HILARIO F. CORTEZ and
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IP ril INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES PHILIP MORRIS BRANDS SARL, } IPC No. 14-2014-00351 Opposer, } Opposition to: } } Appln. Serial No. 4-2014-00002280 -versus- } Date of Filed: 21 February
DECISION. The grounds of the opposition are as follows:
DOW AGROSCIENCES L.L.C, } Inter Partes Case No. 14-2008-00194 Opposer, } Case Filed: 28 August 2008 } Opposition to: } -vs- } Appl n. Serial No. : 4-2007-012186 } Date Filed: 05 November 2007 } Trademark:
PHL IMTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
IP PHL IMTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A., and NESTLE PHILIPPINES, INC., Opposer, -versus- ) IPCNo. 14-2011-00115 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2009-02763
Atty.L~mbo Adjudication Officer Bureau of Legal Affairs. 2R'S dated August 16, 2016 (copy NOTICE OF DECISION
MISS ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL, LTD. ) Petitioner - versus - ELITE ASIA PACIFIC GROUP, INC, Respondent-Registrant. x------------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2014-00437
DECISION. The grounds for the present Opposition are as follows:
NBA PROPERTIES, INC., } Inter Partes Case No. 3693 Opposer, } Opposition to: } } Serial No. : 70791 -versus- } Date Filed : February 7, 1990 } Trademark : LAKERS } Goods : Men s briefs & t-shirts HERIBERTO
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PAKISUYO DELIVERY CENTER by Sole Proprietor Mr. Rosalino Rofule, Opposer, -versus- MARILOU MANGAHAS, Respondent- Applicant. )(-----------------------------------------------------------------)( IPC No.
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SUMITUMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Opposer, -versus- PENG TEI LIU, Respondent-Applicant. x------------------------------------------------------- x IPC No. 14-2015-00153 Opposition to: Appln Serial No.
x x Decision No DECISION
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. IPC 14-2007-00061 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No. 4-2000-007717 (Filing Date: 12 September 2000) PT ARNOTTS INDONESIA, Respondent-Applicant. TM: GOLD
Decision. The grounds upon which Opposer based its opposition were as follows:
CARLTON AND UNITED, IPC No. 14-2001-00012 BREWERIED, LTD., Opposition to: Opposer, Appl n. Serial No. : 85157 Date filed : March 23, 1993 -versus- Trademark : FOSTER S HOLLYWOOD BRENTFIELD INVESTMENTS,
KILANG RANTAI S.A. S.D.N. B.H.D., } IPC No Petitioner, } Cancellation of: -versus- } Date of Reg.: 18 August 2011
IP PHL OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES KILANG RANTAI S.A. S.D.N. B.H.D., } IPC No. 14-2013-00162 Petitioner, } Cancellation of: } } Registration No. 4-2011 -990064 -versus- } Date of Reg.: 18 August 2011 } EASTON
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!e. THERAPHARMA, INC., Opposer, -versus- G & VTRADELINK, INC., Respondent-Applicant. x------------------- ------- ----------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2011-00071 Opposition to: Appln Serial No.
NINTENDO COMPANY LIMITED IPC 3592 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No (Filing Date: 12 September 1987) CHONG KOH TENG,
NINTENDO COMPANY LIMITED IPC 3592 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No. 62765 (Filing Date: 12 September 1987) CHONG KOH TENG, Respondent-Applicant. TM: SUPER MARIOBROS x-----------------------------------------------x
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY IPC OF CANADA, Opposer, TM Application No (Filing Date: 13 November 2003)
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY IPC 14-2005-00123 OF CANADA, Opposer, -versus - P.T. KOTAMAS JAYARAYA Respondent-Applicant Opposition to: TM Application No. 4-2003-010459 (Filing Date: 13 November 2003) TM:
Please be informed that Decision No &5" dated June 29, 2018 (copy
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES CROWN MELBOURNE LIMITED, Opposer, -versus- CORON SOLEIL GARDEN RESORTS, INC., Respondent- Applicant. x IPCNo. 14-2015-00126 Opposition to: Application No.
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IP PHL 5FF1CE OF THE PHILIPPINES IROBOT CORPORATION, Opposer, -versus- CLAUDIA INDIG PAYUSAN, Respondent- Applicant-Assignee. ~x IPCNo. 14-2015-00372 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2012-013479 Date
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SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., Opposer, -versus- HUAIMENG ZHENG, Respondent- Applicant. x-------------------------------------------------------------x FEDERIS & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES Counsel for Opposer
NOTICE OF DECISION. Affairs within ten (10) days after receipt of the decision together with the payment of
IP PHL 3FFICE OF Th PHILIPPINES MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, Opposer, IPCNo. 14-2013-00439 Opposition to: -versus- Appln. Serial No. 4-2013-500049 Date Filed: 07 January 2013 FUTURE ENTERPRISES PTE LTD., Respondent-Applicant.
-versus- NOTICE OF DECISION. Atty. EDWIN DANILO A. DA I~ Director Ill Bureau of Legal Affairs. BENTA BIRADA NEW DAILY/ PHELAN A. TAYLARAN, Opposer,
BENTA BIRADA NEW DAILY/ PHELAN A. TAYLARAN, Opposer, -versus- IPC No. 14-2010-00294 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2010-740084 Date Filed: 16 July 2010 TM: "BIRADA" BRIGADA NEWS PHILIPPINES ELMERV.
DECISION. The grounds of the Opposition are as follows:
SHANGRI-LA INTERNATIONAL } IPC No. 14-2007-00358 HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD., } Opposition to: Opposer, } } -versus- } Serial No. : 4-2007-006028 } Date Filed : June 13, 2007 } DEVELOPERS GROUP OF } Trademark
THERAPHARMA, INC., } IPC No Opposer, } Opposition to: } Date Filed: 07 June versus- } TM: "ROGREL" NOTICE OF DECISION
IP PHL PHILIPPINES THERAPHARMA, INC., } IPC No. 14-2013-00384 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2013-006579 } Date Filed: 07 June 2013 -versus- } TM: "ROGREL" TABROS PHARMA PVT. LIMITED,
MARKS AND SPENCER IPC 3639 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No (Filing Date: 26 February 1987) ODILIO MELON DECISION
MARKS AND SPENCER IPC 3639 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No. 4-1987-61045 (Filing Date: 26 February 1987) ODILIO MELON Respondent-Applicant. TM: MICHAEL x-----------------------------------------------x
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INTEL CORPORATION, Complainant, -versus- COOLINTEL, INC. and the SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Respondents. x------------------------------------------------------------x POBLADOR BAUTISTA & REYES
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BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION, Petitioner, -versus- DEESTONE LIMITED, Respondent-Registrant. x-------------------------------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF DECISION IPC No. 14-2010-00110 Cancellation
i'ril THLLECTUAL PROPERTY FFICE Of= THE HILIPPINES
IP i'ril THLLECTUAL PROPERTY FFICE Of= THE HILIPPINES MAMA SITA'S HOLDING CO., INC., Opposer, IPCNo. 14-2014-00510 Opposition to: -versus- Appln. Serial No. 4-2014-00008638 Date Filed: 10 July 2014 INVICTUS
DECISION. 3. The trademark McDOWELL S PREMIUM is unregistered as it clearly lacks distinctiveness.
THE SCOTCH WHISKY ASOCIATION, } Inter Partes Case No. 14-2005-00124 Opposer, } Opposition to: } } Appl n. Serial No. : 4-2000-007512 -versus- } Date Filed : 05 September 2000 } Trademark : MC DOWELL S
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES DAEWON PHARMACEUTICAL CO., Opposer, LTD. IPCNo. 14-2016-00056 Opposition to: Appln. No. 1276429 Date Filed: 10 October 2015 TM: "ORAMIN-C" -versus- PACIFIC
PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
IP PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES RUSSEL G. WEINER, } IPC No. 14-2013-00457 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2013-00004164 } Date Filed: 12 April 2013 -versus- } TM:
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STARBUCKS CORPORATION, } IPC No. 14-2005-00089 Opposer, } Opposition to: } -versus- } Serial No. 4-2001-003674 } Date Filed: 28 May 2001 PT EXELSO MULTI RASA, } Respondent-Applicant. } Trademark: FRAPPIO
PHL LLECTUAL PROPERTY RICE OF THE I l_ I P P I N E S
IP PHL LLECTUAL PROPERTY RICE OF THE I l_ I P P I N E S UNILEVER N.V., Opposer, -versus- AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION, Respondent- Applicant. x IPCNo. 14-2011-00450 Opposition to: Appln. Serial No. 4-2011-005726
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~ip INTELLECTUAL PHiliPPINES PROPERTY ARVIN U. TING, Opposer, QUANTA PAPER CORPORATION, Respondent-Applicant x----------------------------------------------------x Inter Partes Case No. 14-2008-00261 Case
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GONZALO M. DINGAL IPC Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No (Filing Date: 09 June 2004) DECISION
GONZALO M. DINGAL IPC 14-2006-00025 Opposer, - versus - Opposition to: TM Application No. 4-2004-005037 (Filing Date: 09 June 2004) TERESITA P. VILLANUEVA Respondent-Applicant. x-----------------------------------------------x
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JULES (LLC), Opposer, -versus- MACY'S MERCHANDISING GROUP, INC., Respondent- Applicant. x---------------------------------------------------------------x IPC No. 14-2013-00228 Opposition to: Appln. Serial
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INTELLECTUAL fflopfsit 1 3FFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES SAN MIGUEL PURE FOODS, COMPANY, INC., Opposer. -versus - MAGNOUA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCP Respondent- Applicant. ) * IPCNo. 14-2015-00001 Opposition
PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES
IP PHL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES UNILEVER N.V., } IPC No. 14-2015-00425 Opposer, } Opposition to: } } Appln. Serial No. 4-2014-0014501 -versus- } Date Filed: 24 November 2014 VINCENT
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INTELLECTUAl PROPERTY OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPIN E~ NOVARTIS AG, } IPC No. 14-2017-00236 Opposer, } Opposition to: } Appln. Serial No. 4-2017-002605 } Date Filed: 24 February 2017 } TM: TOBRADIN } -versus
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ABERCROMBRIE & FITCH EUROPE SA, Opposer, -versus- SUYEN CORPORATION, Respondent -Applicant. )(-------------------------------------------------------------------)( IPC No. 14-2012-00582 Opposition to: