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Prosel Pharmaceuticals vs. Tynor Drug House [DISSENTING OPINION, LEONEN, J.]]

PROSEL PHARMACEUTICALS & DISTRIBUTORS, INC., PETITIONER, VS. TYNOR DRUG HOUSE, INC. RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 248021 | 2020-09-30

DISSENTING OPINION
 

LEONEN, J.:

With due respect to the analysis in the ponencia, the Court of Appeals committed a reversible error when it enjoined petitioner from using the brand name "CEEGEEFER" for allegedly infringing upon respondent's registered trademark and awarding respondent damages.[1]

Section 155 of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the Philippine Intellectual Property Code, states what constitutes trademark infringement:
 
SECTION 155. Remedies; Infringement. — Any person who shall, without the consent of the owner of the registered mark:
 
155.1. Use in commerce any reproduction,...