It was a big day for Romeo “Kuya Jonjon” Jalosjos Jr. on Nov. 4 as he celebrated his birthday on the noontime show “Eat Bulaga.” Jalosjos is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), the producer of “Eat Bulaga.”...
Who will win in the copyright infringement and unfair competition case over the noontime TV show “Eat Bulaga”? The hearings for the case ended on Oct. 23 at the Marikina Regional Trial Court Branch 273. TAPE's "Eat Bulaga" TV show has new hosts (Photos from TAPE's Facebook...
The lawyer for the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) is positive that the company truly owns the “Eat Bulaga” trademark based on a recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC). “In trademark applications, when an entity has prior use, creation, or registration of a...
The first trial for the copyright infringement and unfair competition case filed by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, known as TVJ, and Jeny Ferre against the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) and GMA Network will start on Monday, Oct. 23. TVJ and Ferre filed the case last...
The court hearings have ended on the application for the issuance of writ of preliminary injunction in a copyright infringement and unfair competition case filed by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, known as TVJ, and Jeny Ferre against the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) and...
A former employee of the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) refuted a news report stating that he admitted in court that TV host Vic Sotto composed the “Eat Bulaga” jingle. The Marikina Regional Trial Court Branch 273 held a hearing on Sept. 21 on the application for...
The Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), producer of the noontime show “Eat Bulaga,” presented its third witness in a hearing for a case filed by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, known as TVJ, and Jeny Ferre, against the company and GMA Network. TAPE and TVJ (Photos...
The Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE) vehemently denied that it hacked the YouTube account of “Eat Bulaga” to regain access and presented receipts showing it is the registered recipient of monetization payments from Google, which owns the popular video website. Maggie...
The Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), producer of the noontime show “Eat Bulaga,” presented its first witness in a hearing for a case filed by Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, known as TVJ, and Jeny Ferre, against the company and GMA Network. On Sept. 7, the Marikina...
The Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), the producer of the noontime show ‘Eat Bulaga,” has opposed the trademark application of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, known as TVJ, for the word “Dabarkads.” The new hosts of "Eat Bulaga" (Photos from TAPE's Facebook...
A lawyer of the Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), the producer of “Eat Bulaga,” said the “EB Happy” segment of the noontime show is different from the copyright registration for “EB Happy Everybody Happy” that was recently registered with the Intellectual Property Office...
“Eat Bulaga” emerged as the No. 1 noontime show in the ratings in the Philippine National TV Audience Measurement (PHINTAM) and Rural TV Audience Measurement (RTAM). Data from AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines showed that on Aug. 21, “Eat Bulaga,” which airs on GMA Network, got a...