Shangri-La Restaurant Lives

Shangri-La Restaurant in Times Street, Quezon City, Philippines

From the trademark-junkie favorite Shangri-La International v. Developers Group (G.R. 159931, March 31, 2006 and January 22, 2007) case. 

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Read the two Shangri-La cases in the Philippine Supreme Court here:

first case:

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/mar2006/gr_159938_2006.html

second case:

http://www.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/jan2007/gr_159938_2007.html

Diner Dash in the Flesh

Copyright & Trademark Infringement in One Strike

spotted along Bayani Road, Taguig City, Philippines

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