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
PH stays off USTR watch list for 13 straight years, cites stronger enforcement, public awareness drive May 4, 2026 The Philippines has remained out of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Watch List for the 13th consecutive year, reaffirming the country’s sustained progress in strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement. In its continue reading : PH stays off USTR watch list for 13 straight years, cites stronger enforcement, public awareness drive
Wagi sa Yamang Isip Mylo Speech Buddy: Celebrating ausome children’s first words through innovation and intellectual propertyby Janina LimApril 30, 2026 For children with speech delays, the words “Mama” and “Papa” are hard-won victories, often the result of years of therapy and sustained through the relentless support from parents and environments that enable inclusivity. Mylo Speech Buddy CEO Vince Rocha knows this battle well enough when his son was diagnosed continue reading : Mylo Speech Buddy: Celebrating ausome children’s first words through innovation and intellectual property
Pioneering sports IP rights holders triumph at 2026 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards April 25, 2026 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) once again honored the country’s leading innovators at the 2026 Gawad Yamang Isip (GYI) Awards, shining the spotlight on intellectual property (IP) rights holders and champions whose contributions continue to shape and elevate the innovation landscape of the Philippines. Anchored on the theme “IP in continue reading : Pioneering sports IP rights holders triumph at 2026 Gawad Yamang Isip Awards
IPOPHL launches Philippine Geographical Indications Logo to boost visibility, competitiveness of local products April 29, 2026 The logo features a location pin shape to highlight the idea of origin, marking products as inseparable from where they come from. The three stars, drawn from the Philippine flag, signify Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, reflecting that GI products can emerge from any region. At the center, the continue reading : IPOPHL launches Philippine Geographical Indications Logo to boost visibility, competitiveness of local products
