WIPO-IPOPHL Inventor Assistance Program celebrates first decade in the PH with 4th patent grant June 16, 2026 As it marks a decade of helping underresourced inventors through the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Inventor Assistance Program (IAP), the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) celebrated the milestone on Wednesday with the grant of the continue reading : WIPO-IPOPHL Inventor Assistance Program celebrates first decade in the PH with 4th patent grant
IPOPHL expands network of IP commercialization professionals through 4th L.A.V. IP June 10, 2026 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) successfully completed the fourth cycle of its Licensing, Audit and Valuation of IP Rights (L.A.V. IP) program, which equips stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to manage, value and commercialize intellectual property (IP) assets effectively. The current cycle has produced 17 continue reading : IPOPHL expands network of IP commercialization professionals through 4th L.A.V. IP
New report: PH creative economy poised for global takeoff but needs stronger Filipino-owned IP, creative brand to unlock full potential June 10, 2026 A new report, launched on Tuesday by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), found that the Philippines has built a creative economy with continue reading : New report: PH creative economy poised for global takeoff but needs stronger Filipino-owned IP, creative brand to unlock full potential
IPOPHL, Congress push key reforms to IP Code amid rapid tech, economic change June 06, 2026 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is inviting legislators to deepen their partnership with the agency in advancing key amendments to the Intellectual Property (IP) Code and related legislation, as the law marks its 29th anniversary today, citing the need to modernize the IP framework in step with evolving technological and economic realities. IPOPHL Director General (DG) Teodoro C. Pascua said that while the agency has continue reading : IPOPHL, Congress push key reforms to IP Code amid rapid tech, economic change
Artists’ resale rights and the painting that sparked a movement for fairness June 08, 2026 IPOPHL and WIPO are advancing regional discussions on how artists can have a fair share when their artworks leave their studios but grow in value over time. In 1889, a painting of two peasants praying in a field shocked the art world, not only for how much it sold for but for how much – or little – was continue reading : Artists’ resale rights and the painting that sparked a movement for fairness
IPOPHL opens contest calling for AI-powered tech to build climate-resilient communities June 03, 2026 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is calling on Filipino innovators to bring forward artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technologies that can strengthen community resilience against environmental challenges and build a more sustainable future. Through its 2026 Socially Relevant Technologies (SRT) Contest, which carries the theme “AI-Driven Green and Inclusive Technologies for Climate-Resilient Filipino Communities,” IPOPHL highlights the growing role of AI continue reading : IPOPHL opens contest calling for AI-powered tech to build climate-resilient communities
ASEAN’s GI producers are fighting for heritage, identity and survival – and they need all of us May 30, 2026 Thi Diem Nhi Do described mornings in her hometown in the Quang Tri province where mist and fog blanket the mountains before giving way to afternoon sunlight. A representative of Khe Sanh Coffee producer and trader Nam Hai CNS, she said this dramatic shift in temperature and climate helps create a distinct coffee continue reading : ASEAN’s GI producers are fighting for heritage, identity and survival – and they need all of us
PH’s five-year E-Commerce MOU drives stronger enforcement action against online counterfeiting, cited as ASEAN model May 29, 2026 Now in its fifth year, E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) against online counterfeiting facilitated by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) continues to show growing impact, with stakeholders reporting improved enforcement outcomes and streamlined processes for addressing online continue reading : PH’s five-year E-Commerce MOU drives stronger enforcement action against online counterfeiting, cited as ASEAN model
PH leads ASEAN IP enforcement anew as ANIEE chair, strengthens regional standards and cooperation May 28, 2026 Representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened at the 17th Meeting of the ASEAN Network of Intellectual Property Rights Experts (ANIEE) last week, with the Philippines assuming the group’s chairship and taking the lead in advancing cooperation on IP protection and enforcement as well as strengthening efforts to increase continue reading : PH leads ASEAN IP enforcement anew as ANIEE chair, strengthens regional standards and cooperation
IPOPHL, EUIPO lead regional push in stronger GI protection for rural development at first ASEAN GI Forum May 13, 2026 The Philippines is strengthening its push to use geographical indications (GIs) as tools for rural development, cultural preservation and tourism growth, emphasizing the need to enhance GI regimes across the region at the first-ever ASEAN GI Forum and Exhibition held in Iloilo continue reading : IPOPHL, EUIPO lead regional push in stronger GI protection for rural development at first ASEAN GI Forum
