Eat Bulaga host Paolo Contis was visibly in high spirits after the successful trademark renewal of Television and Production Exponents (TAPE) Inc.
It can be recalled that the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) granted a 10-year renewal of TAPE’s trademark ownership on Eat Bulaga.
It means that TAPE would be the rightful owner of Eat Bulaga and EB trademark until 2033.
A big victory was worth celebrating and Paolo didn’t waste the opportunity to treat the Eat Bulaga family.
In an Instagram post, TAPE’s finance director Bullet Jalosjos thanked Paolo for buying a bunch of Seafood Paella platters as his treat to the staff of the longest-running noontime show.
The TAPE executive also made a short statement after they received the decision from IPOPHL.
“May awa ang Diyos,” he said.
Last week, Paolo addressed the criticisms they received from the netizens, including the ‘Fake Bulaga’ being labeled on them.
“Ang tanong, sino ba ang nagmamay-ari ng Eat Bulaga? Ang sagot, lahat po tayo kasi sa 44 years lahat po tayo ay naging bahagi nito” Paolo said.
“Hindi po maiiwasan may mga magsasabi na wala kaming ambag dahil bago lamang po kami dito, pero ang mahalaga ay lahat naman ay ginagawa namin para ipagpatuloy ang pagbibigay ng saya at tulong sa inyo,” he added.