In or Out? By Atty. Macario De Claro, Jr. October 9, 2019 You may have heard in the news that the Philippine Competition Commission is looking into big mergers and the behavior of dominant market players. The PCC investigates alleged abuses of dominant position and reviews proposed mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures that exceed… continue reading ››
A conflict of laws? Atty. Johannes R. Bernabe September 25, 2019 Intellectual property law and competition law have traditionally been seen as at odds with one another. The conflict owes to the premise that intellectual property law is intended to protect the rights of inventors, artists, writers and businesses through the grant of patents,… continue reading ››
Exclusive only By Atty. Amabelle C. Asuncion August 14, 2019 IF there is one word in the lexicon that evokes special or expensive, or both, that would be the word “exclusive.” Attach exclusive to anything and it magically turns into something rare and highly coveted. A club, an event, a film screening, or an… continue reading ››
Don’t be evil By Atty. Amabelle C. Asuncion June 5, 2019 Abuse in any context is bad. There are laws against different forms of abuse: child abuse, abuse of women, abuse of authority, to name a few. The essence of these laws is to protect those in a position of weakness or disadvantage against… continue reading ››
Creating a fairer society for Filipinos By Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD May 22, 2019 The “Asian Century.” That’s how experts and pundits dub this period of history due to the dynamism of the region’s economies. The rise of Asia is expected to bring millions of people out of poverty and into the economic mainstream… continue reading ››
Enhancing consumer welfare through the National Competition Policy By Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD March 20, 2019 In the past several decades, serious observers of the Philippine economy have noted how state policies have acted as barriers to the country’s achievement of its desired development outcomes. Time and again, the country has shot itself in… continue reading ››