Intellectual property officials of Nestle S.A. recently paid a courtesy call to Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) Director General Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. (center) to discuss intellectual property rights (IPRs) issues in the country. The global food company expressed willingness to support the advocacy programs of IP Philippines aimed at promoting awareness and respect for IPRs among the Filipino youth. Both Nestle and IP Philippines believe that involving today's youth in the country's program of promoting creativity and innovations is highly instrumental in strengthening the IP regime and achieving national development.

Photo shows with Cristobal are (from left): Nestle Philippines Assistant Vice President for Corporate Affairs Atty. Joel Lloren, Nestle S.A. Assistant Vice President and Trademarks Department Group Head Jean-Pierre Maeder, Nestle S.A. Vice President and Intellectual Property General Counsel Paula Nelson, and Nestle Products Sdn. Bhd. Regional Intellectual Property Adviser Dennis Jose Barot.