Landmark Decision: Ownership of Trademarks may be Acquired through Good Faith Use
—Carlo E. Abarquez, Partner—Sharlaine T. Sy, Associate On 08 September 2020, the Supreme Court of the Philippines (“Supreme Court”) promulgated its decision in the case of Zuneca Pharmaceutical v. Natrapharm Inc. (“Decision”) which clarified that ownership over a trademark may also be acquired through prior use in good faith versus registration[1]. This ruling is of