[The full text of Supreme Court A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC, providing for the Efficient Use of Paper Rule, is reproduced below.]
Efficient Use of Paper Rule (A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC)
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Republic Act 10372: Amending the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (RA 8293)
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10372
AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”, is hereby amended to read as follows: Continue reading
Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC)
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[A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, 4 September 2012]
JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE
Whereas, case congestion and delays plague most courts in cities, given the huge volume of cases filed each year and the slow and cumbersome adversarial system that the judiciary has in place; Continue reading
Amendments to the Intellectual Property Code: Importation for Personal Use
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It’s official — the amendments to the Intellectual Property Code will soon come into effect. On 28 February 2013, President Benigno Aquino III signed into law Republic Act No. 10372 [full text], which is an Act Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”, and for Other Purposes. It will come into full force 15 days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Cybercrimes under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)
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The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175, “An Act Defining Cybercrime, Providing For The Prevention, Investigation, Suppression And The Imposition Of Penalties Therefor And For Other Purposes”) was signed by President Aquino on 12 September 2012. It will take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Continue readingRules and Guidelines Implementing Executive Order on Digital Signatures (DTI Administrative Order No. 11-01)
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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11-01, Series of 2011
PRESCRIBING RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 810, SERIES OF 2009, ENTITLED “INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR DIGITAL SIGNATURES AND DIRECTING THE APPLICATION OF DIGITAL SIGNATURES IN E-GOVERNMENT SERVICES”
Continue readingAnti-Wiretapping Law (Republic Act No. 4200) – Full Text
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4200
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE WIRE TAPPING AND OTHER RELATED VIOLATIONS OF THE PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Continue readingThe Condominium Act (Republic Act No. 4726): Full Text
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[Republic Act No. 4726, also known as The Condominium Act, became a law on 18 June 1996. The complete text of R.A. 4725 is reproduced below.]
Continue reading2011 Bar Exam Results Released by Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court released the results of the 2011 Bar Examinations. The Chairman of the 2011 Bar Exams is Supreme Court Associate Justice Roberto Abad, while the examiners are: Court of Appeals Associate Justice Amy Lazaro Javier for Political Law; Cesario Alvero Azucena, Jr. for Labor Law; Ernesto Pineda for Civil Law; Abelardo Domondon for Taxation; Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando for Mercantile Law; Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Maria Cristina Cornejo for Criminal Law; Virgilio Manguera for Remedial law; and Edwin Carillo for Legal Ethics.
Continue readingGuidelines for the Live Broadcasting by Radio and Television of the Maguindanao Massacre Cases
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The Supreme Court, acting on petitions filed by various groups, allowed the live broadcasting by radio and television of the Maguindanao Massacre cases, subject to certain guidelines which are applicable pro hac vice. The guidelines are:
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