Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

As part of its ongoing trade and investment framework agreement process, officials of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently met with Atty. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr., Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines). During the meeting, the officials shared information pertaining to intellectual property rights in relation to strengthening bilateral cooperation on trade and investment. Photo shows from left Rachel Bae, Director for Intellectual Property and Innovation of the USTR Office; Cristobal; Assistant United States Trade Representative Barbara Weisel; and Peter Fowler, Senior Counsel at the Office of Enforcement of the USPTO.