Media Room Archive
News in 2008
a DTI, IP Philippines spearhead five-point anti-piracy strategy (6/20/2008)
a Filipino scientist, Jollibee founder in international video documentary (6/11/2008)
a Science and technology grants hit P700 million in 2007 (6/10/2008)
a IP Philippines’ digitization updates patent, TM database (6/4/2008)
a CHED tech commercialization fund at P15 million (5/30/2008)
a Telecom, IT, pharma top global commercialized technologies (5/21/2008)
a Intellectual property, technology commercialization experts at national meet (5/21/2008)
a IP Philippines holds first meet to commercialize technology; Int’l experts present marketing, financing best practices (5/16/2008)
a US lauds RP's optical media progress; software use (5/5/2008)
a Media in Focus - Music Piracy (5/1/2008)
a Quiapo notorious for piracy – US report (4/29/2008)
a Inventors and Inventions (4/27/2008)
a RP status quo on USTR watch list (4/25/2008)
a Alab Art Space bares digital arts exhibit (4/24/2008)
a IP Philippines celebrates Innovation; 8th World Intellectual Property Day (4/21/2008)
a IP Philippines calls on private sector support in anti-counterfeit drive (4/21/2008)
a US lobby group RP recommendation unfounded – IP Philippines (4/17/2008)
a IP Philippines partners with Ateneo for Chemistry and Engineering program of IP institute(3/06/2008)
a Strengthening bilateral partnership (3/03/2008)
a Trademark registration at IP Philippines protected ‘Family’ brand (2/27/2008)
a Kapihan ng Bayan - Inventions or Patents (2/23/2008)
a First collection society for writers launched (2/06/2008)
a IP Philippines reports on intellectual property cases; calls on law firms’ cooperation (1/25/2008)
a Country’s biodiversity resources worth billions of dollars most threatened in the world – IP Philippines (1/25/2008)
a Arts, creative sector contribute almost 5% to country’s GDP – IP Philippines (1/18/2008)
a IP Philippines reports five most raided areas; rise in enforcement ops in 2007 (1/15/2008)
News in 2007
a IP Philippines launches TutoK Kasaysayang (12/17/2007)
a President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo accepts Philippine Intellectual Property Policy Strategy (12/14/2007)
a IPR Committee hauls in pirated goods valued at P5 billion (12/14/2007)
x IP Philippines stages fourth int’l heads of IP offices confab (11/15/2007)
a Heads of intellectual property offices to arrive in Manila (11/09/2007)
Strong IPR regime attracts top-tier investments – US-ASEAN Business Council (10/25/2007)
Patent for Development Forum slated (10/21/2007)
IP Philippines, Science journalists’ group forge ties to raise IPR awareness (10/20/2007)
Alab Art Space launches illustrations exhibit - National Artists grace event (10/19/2007)
Wall Art along Jupiter Street (10/16/2007)
IP Philippines stages fourth int’l heads of IP offices confab (11/15/2007)
Internal reforms push trademark filings up – IP Philippines (10/15/2007)
DLSU, PhiSci, San Beda win in IP Philippines-Levi’s art contest (10/11/2007)
IP Philippines rolls out activities for intellectual property rights celebration (10/05/2007)
Intellectual property committee seizes close to P5-B fake goods since 2005 (9/27/2007)
CA upholds IP Philippines’ decision on Max Mara case (9/26/2007)
IP Philippines backs Senate move to fast track passage of Cheaper Medicines Bill (9/25/2007)
IP Philippines supports Filipino lensmen Alab Art Space hosts photography exhibit on world tourism (9/20/2007)
IP Philippines launches exhibition area for Filipino inventions, brands (8/17/2007)
Schedule of Fees for PCT Applications during the International Phase (7/24/2007)
IP Philippines holds workshop to create first collection society for the visual arts (7/19/2007)

NCIPR pulls in almost P4 billion worth of fake goods (7/18/2007)

IP Philippines' Advertorial in Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer (6/23/2007)
IP Philippines opens diwang: Celebrating Creativity exhibition (6/22/2007)

IP Philippines inaugurates the IP Research and Training Institute (IPRTI) (6/6/2007)

IP Philippines celebrates 10 years of the Intellectual Property Code (6/4/2007)
US trade report puts RP on "lower level watch list" (5/2/2007)
IP Philippines celebrates World IP Day (4/26/2007)
IP Philippines' int'l meet tackled book piracy (4/18/2007)
PNP seizes P84 million worth of LV and Lacoste fakes; Brings total haul of NCIPR to P3.3 billion (4/13/2007)
IP Philippines, NTC sign new accord to pursue cable pirates (4/10/2007)
IP Philippines unveils Alab Art Space (3/21/2007)
Philippines made strides versus copyright piracy - IIPA (3/06/2007)
Customs’ institutional reforms push piracy enforcement up (2/19/2007)
RP, US sign agreement to strengthen IPR (2/12/2007)
IP Philippines calls on Congress to pass House Bill 6035 (2/6/2007)
IP Philippines rolls out digital database of IP cases (2/1/2007)
Intellectual property rights' enforcement operations in 2006 up (1/22/2007)
CIDG raids yield P11 million worth of pirated goods; to file charges against building owners (1/18/2007)
News in 2006
PNP seizes P24 million worth of counterfeit products and pirated software (12/12/2006)
PGMA directs agencies to sustain gains in IPR (11/27/2006)
IP Philippines holds four-day advanced course for judges (11/14/2006)
Six-month anti-piracy campaign yields P.7-B worth of fake goods  (10/10/2006)ref.no.350
IPR WEEK 2006(10/25/2006)ref.no.349
First patent agent exams held (7/27/2006)ref.no.345
Couple gets jail term for IP violation(7/20/2006)ref.no.337
IP professionals, researchers in IP Philippines’ workshop on patent drafting(7/18/2006)ref.no.336
IP Desk at SME Expo(7/17/2006)ref.no.335
IP Philippines, counterparts to look into economic benefits of traditional knowledge(7/5/2006)ref.no.333
US recognizes RP effort on IP(6/30/2006)ref.no.332
IP Philippines, NTC sign MOA on IP (6/18/2006)ref.no.330
THANKSGIVING LUNCH FOR THE IPC (5/22/2006)ref.no.329
IP Philippines inks agreements with cable, software sectors (4/26/2006)ref.no.325
IP Philippines joins e-Government with trademark online(4/24/2006)ref.no.322
SUSPENSION OF WORK(4/12/2006)ref.no.319
IP Philippines visits Supreme Court(4/10/2006)ref.no.320
Bilateral Meeting between IP Philippines and JPO(4/6/2006)ref.no.318
JICA visits IP Philippines for PACSYS aid (3/22/2006)ref.no.317
IP Philippines fines two food firms for IPR violation (3/7/2006)ref.no.314
Nestle supports IPR programs for the youth(2/28/2006)ref.no.313
IP Philippines beefs up IP enforcement and promotion(2/23/2006)ref.no.312
Press statement of Director General Adrian S. Cristobal Jr.(2/21/2006)ref.no.311
USTR decision recognizes RP's anti-piracy efforts(2/14/2006)ref.no.310
IP Philippines hosts copyright confab(2/14/2006)ref.no.309
National Symposium on Intellectual Property Education, Training and Research(2/7/2006)ref.no.307
IPO urges book publishers, sellers to print legally as book board reiterates abolition of PD 1203 (1/31/2006)
IP Philippines, PHILJA working on final draft of IP program for court (1/24/2006)r
IP Coalition asks USTR to remove RP from Priority Watch List(1/14/2006)r
SC approves IP training for court personnel(1/12/2006)r
IPO pushes for IP education(1/6/2006)ref.n
News in 2005
IPO inks partnership agreement with PCARRD(12/15/2005)ref.no.291
IPO, CASBAA agrees to boost anti cable piracy drive in RP(12/6/2005)ref.no.289
RP’s software piracy down to 71%; BSA sees further decline(12/5/2005)ref.no.290
IPO Launches First Consultative Forum for a National Intellectual Property Strategy(11/15/2005)ref.no.286
2 IPR courts to be formed(10/25/2005)
1-B counterfeit goods seized in running anti-piracy campaign (10/20/2005)ref.no.281
Seminar workshop for patent practitioners to improve their skills(10/19/2005)ref.no.280
DTI destroys P 50M worth of seized goods(10/14/2005)ref.no.294
Avoid fake drugs: Buy only from licensed drugstore(10/12/2005)ref.no.295
No Patent Software in RP Anytime Soon - IPO (10/11/2005)8
Fake liver spread seized(10/11/2005)ref.no.294
Renowned International Experts to lecture on Intellectual Property Rights and its relation to Public Health(10/11/2005)
8% of drugs sold are fake(10/10/2005)ref
Fake cellphone chargers and batteries(10/10/2005)ref.no.298
Alleged fake medicines stock Gen San hospitals(10/8/2005)ref.no.297
Supreme Court to create special IP courts (9/7/2005)ref.no.276
Government orders inventory of IP cases, charges in intensified campaign against piracy(9/5/2005)r
Anti-piracy campaign nets P.5-B worth of fake products(9/2/2005)r
PNP reports to IPO: P1.3 million worth of fake products seized in 6-mos anti-piracy drive(8/26/2005)
Court convicts couple on trademark violation; IPO hails decision (8/15/2005)ref.no.268
Nintendo, Sony fight uphill battle vs. fakes Manila Times (page B-10) June 7, 2004 - Monday (3/12/2004)r
Lack of screening abroad allowing piracy to prosper? Philippine Star (page Metro 16) June 6, 2004 - Sunday (3/11/2004)
Why should you go for original software? Philippine Daily Inquirer (page B-4) June 7, 2004 - Monday (3/9/2004)r
News in 2004
Youth Page (12/16/2004)ref.n