IPOPHL warns against copycat LEGO products as P6.2 million worth of fakes seized September 13, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is warning the public against buying copycat LEGO toys following reports and raid operations showing the prevalence of these intellectual property (IP) infringing products in the markets. Last July, the National continue reading : IPOPHL warns against copycat LEGO products as P6.2 million worth of fakes seized

IPOPHL upskills trademark examiners in back-to-back Japan, US training September 6, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) once again partnered with the intellectual property (IP) offices of Japan and the United States to enhance the knowledge and capacities of IPOPHL’s trademark staff in search and examination. The Japan Patent Office and Japan continue reading : IPOPHL upskills trademark examiners in back-to-back Japan, US training

Counterfeiting and piracy reports, complaints at IPOPHL nearly halved in Jan to June 2022 August 23, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) received a total of 56 reports and complaints on counterfeiting and piracy in the first half of the year, marking a 48% decrease from the 107 recorded reports and complaints continue reading : Counterfeiting and piracy reports, complaints at IPOPHL nearly halved in Jan to June 2022

IPOPHL sets out efforts in metaverse with Stardust partnership August 22, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), through its Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights (BCRR), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with metaverse platform Stardust Digital Private Ltd. to help local creators confidently create content in virtual worlds and better continue reading : IPOPHL sets out efforts in metaverse with Stardust partnership

IPOPHL answers FAQs on photography and copyright August 19, 2022 Every year, on August 19, we celebrate world photography day to recognize one of the most important visual media in the world.  The celebration started as a tribute to the invention of the daguerreotype — a process in photography developed by French artist and photographer  continue reading : IPOPHL answers FAQs on photography and copyright

IPOPHL boosts IP enforcement in Mindanao August 18, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is holding an “Intellectual Property (IP) Workshop for Law Enforcement Agents and Public Prosecutors” in Cagayan De Oro from August 17 to August 19, 2022 as part of the Office’s broader work to improve enforcement strategies across the continue reading : IPOPHL boosts IP enforcement in Mindanao

IPOPHL launches Youth Intellectual Property Incentive August 12, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has officially launched the Youth Intellectual Property Incentive (YIPI) Program to encourage the young to create and protect intellectual property.  The program waives certain application fees for young filers and provides them with technical consultations and capacity building continue reading : IPOPHL launches Youth Intellectual Property Incentive

IP filings in 1st half rise YOY, exceeding pre-pandemic level August 11, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said applications for intellectual property (IP) registration increased in the first half of the year as COVID-19 restrictions eased and IPOPHL intensified its IP awareness and education campaign.  Filings for patents, trademarks, utility models continue reading : IP filings in 1st half rise YOY, exceeding pre-pandemic level

Statement of the Director General on the new Republic Act 11904 or the PH Creative Industries Development Act August 8, 2022 IPOPHL is pleased to see the Philippine Creative Industries Development (PCID) Bill now finally a law. Since the initiative to develop this measure began, IPOPHL has been in full support of and cooperation with continue reading : Statement of the Director General on the new Republic Act 11904 or the PH Creative Industries Development Act