From iconic sports like basketball and boxing, to trending sports like running and pickleball, sports is an integral part of Filipino society and culture. Many engage in sports, whether it is to keep an active lifestyle, test the limits of human performance or proudly raise the Philippine flag in arenas waiting to be conquered.
Intellectual property (IP) is also at the core of sports, from pushing athletic performance to enhancing audience experience. More importantly, IP provides the economic value of sports even as it pushes the sports industry forward to contribute to the world economy and creates jobs and employment.
Creativity and innovation, powered by IP rights, supports the world of sports. That is why, in line with the theme of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Philippine National IP Month 2026 kicks off the April celebration with the theme of “IP in Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.”
This theme will put the spotlight on the never-say-die spirit of Filipino athletes, innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs whose triumphal stories of IP and sports serve to inspire Filipino fans as they compete on a global standing.
From iconic sports like basketball and boxing, to trending sports like running and pickleball, sports is an integral part of Filipino society and culture. Many engage in sports, whether it is to keep an active lifestyle, test the limits of human performance or proudly raise the Philippine flag in arenas waiting to be conquered.
Intellectual property (IP) is also at the core of sports, from pushing athletic performance to enhancing audience experience. More importantly, IP provides the economic value of sports even as it pushes the sports industry forward to contribute to the world economy and creates jobs and employment.
Creativity and innovation, powered by IP rights, supports the world of sports. That is why, in line with the theme of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Philippine National IP Month 2026 kicks off the April celebration with the theme of “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.”
This theme will put the spotlight on the never-say-die spirit of Filipino athletes, innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs whose triumphal stories of IP and sports serve to inspire Filipino fans as they compete on a global standing.
IPOPHL calls for increased local investments in innovation amid global economic uncertainties
As economies navigate rising costs and increasingly unpredictable economic landscapes, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is calling for stronger local investments to generate technologies and protect these intellectual property (IP) assets.
“In times of uncertainty, investing more intensively in innovation is an imperative. Now more than ever, innovation must be at the core of how we respond to today’s challenges. And protecting them through the IP system must be viewed as a strategic tool to empower businesses to stay competitive, especially in challenging conditions,” said IPOPHL Acting Director General (ADG) Arevalo during the press conference.
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