SVBB Rolls Out Its IP Audit Seminar

4th SVBB IP Seminar Following the 3rd IP Audit Seminar held last November 29th, 2018, the 4th IP Audit Seminar was held last December 16, 2018 for the top executives and department heads of Chocovron Global Corp at Chocovron Global Corp’s office located at Lot 42A Magsaysay Rd. Brgy. San Antonio, San Pedro Laguna, Philippines.

SVBB Rolls Out Its IP Audit Seminar

3rd SVBB IP Audit Seminar Last November 29, 2018, SVBB rolled its third IP AUDIT SEMINAR PROJECT by holding an exclusive seminar-workshop for the top executives and key officers of Josefina Manufacturing Corporation. The seminar was held at Josefina Manufacturing Corporation office located at 335 G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. The speakers and resource

Company doctor’s findings not binding in seafarer’s case

Monday, January 7, 2019, 1:50 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho   Courts are not bound to accept, in its entirety, the company doctor’s findings despite the seafarer’s failure to initiate the referral to a third doctor. The Supreme Court said that while failure to refer the conflicting findings between the company-designated physician and the

Stowaways and seafarer’s dismissal

Monday, December 17, 2018, 9:28 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho   A seafarer may be dismissed in the event that he is found to be committing unauthorized acts in connivance with or cuddling of stowaways. The International Transportation Workers Federation (ITF) defines a stowaway as a person who secretly enters a ship without the

Interim disability grading in seafarer’s claims

Monday, December 10, 2018, 9:39 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho   The declaration for interim disability grade is merely an initial determination of a seafarer’s condition for the time being and cannot be considered as a definite prognosis. Without a valid final and definitive assessment from the company-designated physician within the 120/240-day period, the law

SVBB Law Firm – Tier 1 in Asia IP Patent Survey

SVBB, Sapalo Velez Bundang & Bulilan, ranks Tier 1 in the 2018 Asia IP Patent Survey in the Philippines for both categories: Patent Prosecution and Patent Contentious. Source: The 2018 Asia IP Patent Survey. (September 2018). Asia IP, Vol. 10, Issue 8, p. 25.

SVBB Rolls out its IP Audit Seminar Project

2nd SVBB IP Audit Seminar Held Following its first IP Audit Seminar held last October 22, 2018, the second IP Audit Seminar was held last November 6, 2018 for the top executives and department heads of HI-PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS.  The seminar was held at HPD’s office located at the 4th Floor of  Z Square Mall.  The

SVBB Rolls out its IP Audit Seminar Project

1st SVBB IP Audit Seminar Held Last October 22, 2018, SVBB rolled its first IP AUDIT SEMINAR PROJECT by holding an exclusive seminar-workshop for the top executives and key officers of Peerless Manufacturing Corporation (PEPMACO).  The seminar was held at PEERLESS Manufacturing Corporation office located at 30th Floor, LKG Tower, 6801 Ayala Avenue, Makati City,

Seafarer’s death after medical repatriation

Monday, November 5, 2018, 8:45 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho   Heirs of a deceased seafarer cannot be denied of death benefits even if he dies after his medical repatriation as long as its cause (the work-related injury or illness)  had occurred during the term of his employment. Under the  POEA approved employment contract,

Osteoarthritis as a compensable seafarer’s illness

Monday, October 29, 2018, 3:37 p.m. By Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho   Degenerative changes of the spine, also known as osteoarthritis, is considered as a work-related.   due to the seafarer’s performance of tasks that clearly involved unduly heavy physical labor and joint strain. A job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park. 

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