NCIPR calls on whole-of-society vigilance on counterfeiting, piracy amid COVID

NCIPR calls on whole-of-society vigilance on counterfeiting, piracy amid COVID  April 20, 2020 The National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) — steered by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) as vice-chair — said it is more watchful than ever for counterfeiting and piracy trends in the COVID-19 crisis, urging everyone to follow continue reading : NCIPR calls on whole-of-society vigilance on counterfeiting, piracy amid COVID

Director General’s Message in Celebration of Intellectual Property Month Philippines 2020: Driving Eco-innovation through Intellectual Property

Director General’s Message in Celebration of Intellectual Property Month Philippines 2020: Driving Eco-innovation through Intellectual Property April 1, 2020 Letting loose the wrath of the lethal COVID-19 may be Nature’s way of moving toward a restoration of the ecological balance which we humans have perverted for too long, all in the name of selfish developmental continue reading : Director General’s Message in Celebration of Intellectual Property Month Philippines 2020: Driving Eco-innovation through Intellectual Property

IP filings in 2019 grow close to 10%, bolstered by trademark applications

IP filings in 2019 grow close to 10%, bolstered by trademark applications March 27, 2020 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in January to December 2019 received a record-high in annual filings for intellectual property protection, which totaled 47,282. This marks a nearly 10% rise from the 43,300 applications in 2018.  Filings for continue reading : IP filings in 2019 grow close to 10%, bolstered by trademark applications

COVID Strategy: IPOPHL shifts to online-only services, postpones hearings, deadlines

COVID Strategy: IPOPHL shifts to online-only services, postpones hearings, deadlines March 19, 2020 In line with the community quarantine measures in force across Luzon, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) issued last March 16 a memorandum circular through which it suspends manual filings for protection of intellectual property until April 14, 2020. However, continue reading : COVID Strategy: IPOPHL shifts to online-only services, postpones hearings, deadlines

IPOPHL partners with DLSU to establish country’s first-ever Master’s Degree in intellectual property

IPOPHL partners with DLSU to establish country’s first-ever Master’s Degree in intellectual property March 5, 2020 A master’s degree in intellectual property (IP) may soon be offered at the De La Salle University (DLSU) after it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to affirm its commitment continue reading : IPOPHL partners with DLSU to establish country’s first-ever Master’s Degree in intellectual property

IPOPHL to level up local animation, game development industries thru combo support

IPOPHL to level up local animation, game development industries thru combo support March 4, 2020 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has joined forces with the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. (ACPI), Creative Content Creators Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SIKAP), and the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) to boost continue reading : IPOPHL to level up local animation, game development industries thru combo support

IPOPHL, Homonym to amplify IP appreciation in music industry

IPOPHL, Homonym to amplify IP appreciation in music industry March 3, 2020 The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with music solutions agency Homonym to collaborate on promoting the intellectual property (IP) system’s important role in switching up the growth tempo of the Philippine music industry.  IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba and continue reading : IPOPHL, Homonym to amplify IP appreciation in music industry

IPOPHL holds first Copyright Forum to deepen ties with creative economy players

IPOPHL holds first Copyright Forum to deepen ties with creative economy playersMarch 2, 2020Lack of awareness and basic understanding on the intellectual property system, particularly copyright and related rights, remain to be one of the biggest problems stifling the creative economy, copyright license managers lamented at the first of the Copyright Forum Series organized by continue reading : IPOPHL holds first Copyright Forum to deepen ties with creative economy players