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ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation vs. Philippine Multi-Media System Inc., et al.

ABS-CBN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Petitioner, versus PHILIPPINE MULTI-MEDIA SYSTEM, INC., CESAR G. REYES, FRANCIS CHUA (ANG BIAO), MANUEL F. ABELLADA, RAUL B. DE MESA, AND ALOYSIUS M. COLAYCO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 175769-70 | 2009-01-19

DECISION

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This petition for review on certiorari[1] assails the July 12, 2006 Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP Nos. 88092 and 90762, which affirmed the December 20, 2004 Decision of the Director-General of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Appeal No. 10-2004-0002. Also assailed is the December 11, 2006 Resolution[3] denying the motion for reconsideration.

Petitioner ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (ABS-CBN) is licensed under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines to engage in television and radio broadcasting.[4] It broadcasts television programs by wireless means to Metro Manila and nearby...