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Jose P. Sta. Ana vs. Florentino Maliwat, Et Al

JOSE P. STA. ANA, petitioner, vs. FLORENTINO MALIWAT and TIBURCIO S. EVALLE, in his capacity as Director of Patents, respondents.

G.R. No. L-23023 | 1968-08-31

D E C I S I O N 


REYES, J.B.L., J.: 

Petition for review of the decision of the respondent Director of Patents in an interference proceeding 1 (Inter Partes Case No. 291) finding for the senior party applicant, Florentino Maliwat, the herein private respondent, and against the junior party applicant 2 , Jose P. Sta. Ana, the herein petitioner. 

On 21 June 1962, Florentino Maliwat filed with the Patent Office an application for registration of the trademark FLORMANN, which is used on shirts, pants, jackets and shoes for ladies, men, and children, claiming first use in commerce of the said mark on 15 January 1962. The claim of...