IP Philippines reports on intellectual property cases; calls on law firms’ cooperation
| 25 January 2008, Makati City – Atty. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr., Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines), today reported that 64 convictions have been meted out to intellectual property violators for the past seven years. The number is based on information submitted by members of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR). IP Philippines is the lead coordinating agency of the committee. The reported number of convictions, however, does not include information from private law practitioners that handle IP cases. |  |
“Effective prosecution and adjudication is a strategic component in strengthening the intellectual property regime of the country,” Cristobal said. “The 2005 to 2007 figures on fake goods seized indicate that the Philippine government can sustain enforcement operations through effective inter-agency coordination. However, the big challenge now is moving these cases in the courts,” he added.
IP Philippines is likewise calling on the cooperation of private law firms in sharing data on convictions and other pertinent information related to monitoring intellectual property cases. The information from these firms would provide an accurate picture of the prosecution status of IP cases in the country.
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