Practice question
A business seeks a sign falsely implying endorsement by an institution. It also includes a deceased Philippine President's portrait while his widow is alive, without her written consent. Explain why the absence of an earlier conflicting trademark does not settle registrability.
Legal references
- RA 8293, Intellectual Property Code, Sections 61-66, 121-124, 144-146, 165 and 167: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
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