Inter Partes Cases (IPC)
The following are the inter partes cases:
- Oppositions to applications for the registration of trademark or service mark;
- Petitions to cancel the registrations of trademarks or service marks;
- Petitions to cancel invention patents, utility model registrations, industrial design registrations, or any claim or parts of a claim, and registrations of topography or layout design of integrated circuits based on Rule 402, paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Layout Design (Topography) of Integrated Circuits Regulations; and
- Petitions for Compulsory Licensing.
Intellectual Property Violation (IPV)
Violation of any law relating to the intellectual property rights (i.e., copyright and related rights; trademarks and service marks; geographic indications; industrial designs; patents; layout-designs (topographies) of integrated circuits; and undisclosed information).
Registering your IP rights is just one part of the battle. IP owners should also protect their IPs from infringement and unfair competition. De Leon IP Law Firm can help you litigate and enforce your intellectual property rights. Our lawyers will help you develop the right strategy to protect your IPs in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Inter Partes Cases (IPC)
The firm specializes in filing and defending Inter Partes Cases before the Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPPHIL), namely:
- Oppositions to trademark applications;
- Petitions to cancel trademark registrations;
- Petitions to cancel patents, utility models, and industrial designs; and
- Petitions for Compulsory Licensing.
Intellectual Property Violations (IPV)
We work with reputable private investigators that conduct market surveys to identify the counterfeiters that unlawfully sell infringing products. Once the infringer has been identified, the IP owner has the option to file a criminal, civil, or administrative case against the infringer for infringement and/or unfair competition.
In support of filing an infringement and/or unfair competition action against the counterfeiter, our lawyers can also assist in applying for a search warrant application for the seizure and destruction of counterfeit products. After a search warrant has been issued by the court, we coordinate with law enforcement agencies, such as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine National Police (PNP), and assist them in their search and seizure operations.