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Juno Batistis Vs. People of the Philippines

JUNO BATISTIS, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent

G.R. No. 181571 | 2009-12-16

D E C I S I O N


BERSAMIN, J.:

On January 23, 2006, the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 24, in Manila convicted Juno Batistis for violations of Section 155 (infringement of trademark) and Section 168 (unfair competition) of the Intellectual Property Code (Republic Act No. 8293).[1]

On September 13, 2007, the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed the conviction for infringement of trademark, but reversed the conviction for unfair competition for failure of the State to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.[2]

Batistis now appeals via petition for review on certiorari to challenge the CA's affirmance of his conviction for infringement of...