Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines, Inc. v. Patrick Mirandah Co. Philippines, Inc.

December 1, 2017SEC EN BANC CASE NO. 01-14-313INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., complainant-appellant, vs. PATRICK MIRANDAH CO. PHILIPPINES, INC., respondent-appellee.DECISIONPending consideration by the Commission En Banc is a Memorandum of Appeal dated 27 December 2013 1 (Appeal) filed by the Complainant-Appellant, Intellectual Property Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IPAP) from the Resolution dated 11 December 2013 2 (Resolution) issued by Director Jose P. Aquino (Director Aquino) of the Securities and Exchange Commission-Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (SEC-EIPD) finding a lack of probable cause to pursue further an investigation against Respondent-Appellee, Patrick Mirandah Co. Philippines, Inc. (PMC Philippines) for engaging in illegal practice of law in violation of Section 17 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68 or the Corporation Code of the Philippines (Corporation Code). This case originated from a Complaint dated 24 April 2013 3 (Complaint) filed by IPAP on 3 June 2013 with the Director of the Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement and Prosecution Department for illegal practice of law and alleged violations of Section 17 of the Corporation Code, in relation to...