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Philippine Nut Industry, Inc. vs. Standard Brands Incorporated, et al

PHILIPPINE NUT INDUSTRY, INC., petitioner, vs. STANDARD BRANDS INCORPORATED and TIBURCIO S. EVALLE, as Director of Patents, respondents.

G.R. No. L-23035 | 1975-07-31

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

Challenged in this petition for review is the decision of respondent Director of Patents which orders the cancellation of Certificate of Registration No. SR-416 issued in favor of herein petitioner Philippine Nut Industry, Inc. (hereinafter called Philippine Nut) for the trademark "PHILIPPINE PLANTERS CORDIAL PEANUTS," upon complaint of Standard Brands Inc. (hereinafter to be called Standard Brands).

The records of the case show the following incidents:

Philippine Nut, a domestic corporation, obtained from the Patent Office on August 10, 1961, Certificate of Registration No. SR-416 covering the...