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Aurora Textiles Co. has built substantial goodwill in a distinctive starburst motif on its packaging and a purple-silver color scheme for its fabric line named “Aurora Silk.” A rival, LumaWeave, launches a competing fabric line with packaging that closely mirrors the starburst motif and color palette. LumaWeave also runs social media posts stating: “Official Aurora Silk—endorsed by Aurora Textiles” and “Customer testimonials claim Aurora sponsors LumaWeave.” In the market, customers report receiving LumaWeave products marketed as Aurora Silk, and some online ads direct Aurora customers to LumaWeave. Aurora Textiles sues LumaWeave for unfair competition under the Intellectual Property Code. (a) Identify the central doctrine at issue and state the controlling rule for proving unfair competition in the Philippines. (b) Distinguish unfair competition from trademark infringement and indicate what factual elements would be decisive in proving unfair competition in this scenario. (c) Apply the doctrine to the facts: does LumaWeave’s conduct amount to unfair competition? Explain with reference to likelihood of confusion, misrepresentation of origin or sponsorship, and potential impact on Aurora Silk’s goodwill.

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The central doctrine at issue is unfair competition, but the controlling rule requires a registered mark for protection in the Philippines; since there is no registration, the action cannot proceed as unfair competition. The central doctrine at issue is unfair competition, defined as acts contrary to honest practices in industry or trade that cause confusion or mislead the public, including misrepresentation of origin or sponsorship; the controlling rule is proof of (i) a misrepresentation of origin or sponsorship, and (ii) likelihood of confusion or deception affecting a competitor's goodwill; applying to the facts, LumaWeave's nearly identical packaging and sponsorship claims amount to unfair competition. The central doctrine at issue is copyright infringement in packaging design; the controlling rule is protection for original expressions fixed in a tangible medium, which would not address misrepresentation of origin or sponsorship in this fact pattern. The central doctrine at issue is passing off under common law; the controlling rule is misrepresentation of origin and sponsorship to induce consumer confusion; applying to the facts, LumaWeave’s statements and packaging mimic would qualify as passing off.

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