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Manuel P. Samson Vs. CA, et al.

MANUEL P. SAMSON, Petitioner, versus COURT OF APPEALS and WILFRO LUMINLUN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 139983 | 2008-03-26

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This is a petition for review of the Decision[1] dated 6 September 1999 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CV No. 31904 reversing the Decision[2] dated 15 May 1990 and the Order dated 7 December 1990 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 160, Pasig City in Civil Case No. 58052.

The Antecedent Facts

On 26 February 1982, petitioner Manuel P. Samson (Samson) applied for the registration of the "OTTO" trademark with the Philippine Patent Office on belts, bags, t-shirts, blouses, briefs, pants, jackets, jeans, and bra. On 21 January 1983, respondent Wilfro Luminlun (Luminlun) likewise filed for the...