Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. vs. Director of The Bureau of Trademarks, G.R. No. 196372. August 9, 2022; Tanduay Distillers, Inc. vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., G.R. Nos. 210224, 216104, and 219632. August 9, 2022.,
Philippines
BackDate of JudgmentAugust 9, 2022Issuing AuthoritySupreme Court Level of the Issuing AuthorityFinal InstanceType of ProcedureJudicial (Administrative)Subject MatterTrademarks, Enforcement of IP and Related LawsPlaintiff/AppellantGinebra San Miguel, Inc.Defendant/RespondentDirector of The Bureau of TrademarksKeywords
Trademark infringement,
Unfair competition,
Dominancy test,
Dominant feature,
Survey evidence,
Descriptive mark,
Generic Mark,
Doctrine of foreign equivalents,
Doctrine of secondary meaning,
Arbitrary mark,
Fanciful mark,
Suggestive mark
Judgment/DecisionEnglishGinebra San Miguel, Inc. vs. Director of The Bureau of Trademarks, G.R. No. 196372. August 9, 2022; Tanduay Distillers, Inc. vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., G.R. Nos. 210224, 216104, and 219632. August 9, 2022. PDFRelevant Legislation