IPOPHL, PRA toughen efforts against counterfeiting, piracy in retail industry

IPOPHL, PRA toughen efforts against counterfeiting, piracy in retail industry April 27, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is strengthening collaborative efforts in going after counterfeiting and piracy activities as well as promoting intellectual property (IP) rights as a tool for business recovery and growth. With continue reading : IPOPHL, PRA toughen efforts against counterfeiting, piracy in retail industry

Filipinos Should Start IP Education Young to Maximize IP Rights, Opportunities

Filipinos Should Start IP Education Young to Maximize IP Rights, Opportunities April 26, 2022 Government and international officials stressed the importance of developing a culture of awareness, respect and appreciation for intellectual property (IP) among Filipinos at a young age during the 2nd Grand IP Forum of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) continue reading : Filipinos Should Start IP Education Young to Maximize IP Rights, Opportunities

IPOPHL tie up with Motion Picture Association as more access piracy sites in PH

IPOPHL tie up with Motion Picture Association as more access piracy sites in PH April 19, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the Motion Picture Association (MPA), which commits to support IPOPHL in developing an effective piracy monitoring system and a rolling site-blocking regime that will disrupt accessibility to continue reading : IPOPHL tie up with Motion Picture Association as more access piracy sites in PH

NCIPR member NBI seizes P63M counterfeits in Greenhills raid as IPOPHL starts coordination with mall to stamp out counterfeiting

NCIPR member NBI seizes P63M counterfeits in Greenhills raid as IPOPHL starts coordination with mall to stamp out counterfeiting April 5, 2022 The National Bureau of Investigation, a member of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) — which the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) leads as acting chair — seized on continue reading : NCIPR member NBI seizes P63M counterfeits in Greenhills raid as IPOPHL starts coordination with mall to stamp out counterfeiting

IPOPHL JUMPSTARTS NATIONAL IP MONTH WITH RECOGNITION OF PREVIOUS DIRECTOR GENERALS 

IPOPHL Jumpstarts National IP Month with Recognition of Previous Directors General April 5, 2022 In honor of the leaders that had steered the direction for intellectual property (IP) in the country, the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has created a Legacy Wall that bears painted portraits of the current and former Directors General (DGs).  continue reading : IPOPHL JUMPSTARTS NATIONAL IP MONTH WITH RECOGNITION OF PREVIOUS DIRECTOR GENERALS 

IPOPHL launches new Juana Patent and Juana Design Programs to empower MSMEs, women inventors, designers

IPOPHL launches new Juana Patent and Juana Design Programs to empower MSMEs, women inventors, designers March 31, 2022 As part of its Women’s Month celebration, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) launched on Wednesday the Juana Patent and Juana Design Protection Incentive Programs (JPIP) to boost the participation of women inventors and designers continue reading : IPOPHL launches new Juana Patent and Juana Design Programs to empower MSMEs, women inventors, designers

IPOPHL celebrates Nat’l Intellectual Property Month 2022 with focus on digital economy

IPOPHL celebrates Nat’l Intellectual Property Month 2022 with focus on digital economy April 1, 2022 In 2022, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is leading the celebration of the National Intellectual Property (IP) Month (NIPM) as the Office aims to highlight the importance of strengthening policies and holistic efforts to protect intellectual property continue reading : IPOPHL celebrates Nat’l Intellectual Property Month 2022 with focus on digital economy

Netizens push counterfeiting and piracy reports, complaints to new record

Netizens push counterfeiting and piracy reports, complaints to new record March 24, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) received 151 counterfeiting and piracy reports from consumers and complaints from rights holders in 2021, surpassing the previous record-high of 121 in 2020 and registering a 25% year-on-year increase. Netizens, accounting for 113 or continue reading : Netizens push counterfeiting and piracy reports, complaints to new record

IPOPHL webinar leads to increased IP enforcement at Golden ABC

IPOPHL webinar leads to increased IP enforcement at Golden ABC March 15, 2022 After capacitating its manpower to learn more about intellectual property (IP) protection, fashion enterprise Golden ABC (GABC), Inc. –– owner of homegrown brands Penshoppe, Regatta, Oxygen, Forme, and Memo –– said it has since enhanced its IP enforcement and  brand management efforts, continue reading : IPOPHL webinar leads to increased IP enforcement at Golden ABC

IPOPHL extends PCT program after record-high 2021 int’l patent applications

IPOPHL extends PCT program after record-high 2021 int’l patent applications March 14, 2022 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) received record international applications for patent protection in 2021, motivating the Office to do more in bringing local inventions to the global stage.  Preliminary data show that IPOPHL processed 45 outbound applications under the continue reading : IPOPHL extends PCT program after record-high 2021 int’l patent applications