IPOPHL, NCIPR members boost capacity in identifying counterfeit Japanese goods February 17, 2025 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), with the support of the Japanese government and companies, strengthens its capacity and that of local enforcement authorities to identify counterfeit Japanese products. This initiative aims to improve market monitoring and enforcement operations as continue reading : IPOPHL, NCIPR members boost capacity in identifying counterfeit Japanese goods

New P30.1 million AFD project to boost Philippine GI products and agriculture February 7, 2025 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Department of Agriculture (DA) have launched a new joint mission aimed at enhancing the use of the geographical indication (GI) system to elevate the competitiveness of continue reading : New P30.1 million AFD project to boost Philippine GI products and agriculture

NCIPR seizes record P40.99 billion counterfeit goods in 2024 February 6, 2025 The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) has seized P40.99 billion worth of counterfeit products from January to December last year, surpassing the 2023 record and furthering the government’s crackdown against illicit trade. The estimated value is 52% higher than the P26.99 continue reading : NCIPR seizes record P40.99 billion counterfeit goods in 2024

Greenhills traders on the path to a ‘cleaner’ marketplace January 31, 2025 By Hannah Dione Lucero While the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) relentlessly continues to clear the Greenhills Shopping Center (GSC) of counterfeit sales, the whole-of-society approach grows stronger as the NCIPR and the Acting Chair of the committee, the Intellectual Property continue reading : Greenhills traders on the path to a ‘cleaner’ marketplace

IPOPHL, COMELEC reinforce efforts to promote IP respect during campaign season January 31, 2025 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last January 24 to strengthen their commitment to ensure that election candidates comply with intellectual property (IP) laws.  To recall, continue reading : IPOPHL, COMELEC reinforce efforts to promote IP respect during campaign season

Yamaha joins E-Commerce MOU to protect online buyers against counterfeits January 30, 2025 Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. recently inked its agreement to join the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to better protect consumers against the surge of counterfeit products and maintain consumer trust in its brand.  At the signing, Officer-in-Charge Nathaniel S. Arevalo of IPOPHL—which continue reading : Yamaha joins E-Commerce MOU to protect online buyers against counterfeits

IPOPHL gains access to India’s traditional knowledge library January 29, 2025 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed an agreement with the Republic of India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to access the latter’s Traditional Knowledge (TK) Digital Library (TKDL) that would allow IPOPHL’s patent examiners access to India’s ancient continue reading : IPOPHL gains access to India’s traditional knowledge library

From combative to cooperative. Here are five secrets to a ‘successful’ IP mediation January 28, 2025 By Janina C. Lim With last year’s success of IPOPHL’s mediation service — through the settlement of San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) and Gold Label Resources, Inc. (GLRI) — many wonder what it takes to achieve successful continue reading : From combative to cooperative. Here are five secrets to a ‘successful’ IP mediation

Atty. Brigitte M. Da Costa-Villaluz is appointed as new IPOPHL Director General January 21, 2025 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brigitte M. da Costa-Villaluz as its new Director General. A distinguished lawyer with extensive experience in intellectual property (IP) law, da Costa-Villaluz brings nearly three continue reading : Atty. Brigitte M. Da Costa-Villaluz is appointed as new IPOPHL Director General

USTR spotlights positive developments on Philippine IP enforcement and work with Greenhills January 10, 2024 The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has put a spotlight on the country’s increased enforcement against counterfeit goods and its strategic collaborative work to shed Greenhills Shopping Center’s reputation as a counterfeit hub. In its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets continue reading : USTR spotlights positive developments on Philippine IP enforcement and work with Greenhills