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Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Inc. Vs. Quintin J. Gomez, et al.

COCA-COLA BOTTLERS, PHILS., INC. (CCBPI), Naga Plant, Petitioner, versus QUINTIN J. GOMEZ, a.k.a. "KIT" GOMEZ and DANILO E. GALICIA, a.k.a. "DANNY GALICIA," Respondents.

G.R. No. 154491 | 2008-11-14

D E C I S I O N

BRION, J.:

Is the hoarding of a competitor's product containers punishable as unfair competition under the Intellectual Property Code (IP Code, Republic Act No. 8293) that would entitle the aggrieved party to a search warrant against the hoarder? This is the issue we grapple with in this petition for review on certiorari involving two rival multinational softdrink giants; petitioner Coca-Cola Bottlers, Phils., Inc. (Coca-Cola) accuses Pepsi Cola Products Phils., Inc. (Pepsi), represented by the respondents, of hoarding empty Coke bottles in bad faith to discredit its business and to sabotage its operation in Bicolandia.

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