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IPOPHL registering a record number of intellectual property filings
30 Jan

IPOPHL registering a record number of intellectual property filings

On Thursday, the Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) reported that it received more intellectual property (IP) filings during the first nine months of the year. According to IPOPHL, applications for intellectual property protection increased by 4.4 percent from January to September this year, reaching 36,709 from 35,172 in the same period in 2021. Since the first part of the year, the country’s IP filings have surpassed the pre-pandemic level. “The latest figures show impressive recovery in IP filings as we are [...]

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06 Jan

IPOPHL is awarded the prize for alternative dispute resolution contribution

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) was recognized by the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) for its major contribution to the development of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a practical tool for resolving conflicts. Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) The Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) is an attached agency of the Department of Justice of the Philippines created pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9285 or the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Act of 2004. It is mandated [...]

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Philippines: implementation of Sui Generis to enhance GIs protection
21 Dec

Philippines: implementation of Sui Generis to enhance GIs protection

Following the approval of the Bureau of Trademarks (BOT) and Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Rowel S. Barba, the GI Rules & Regulations were published. According to the new regulations, GI is “any indicator that designates a good as coming from a territory, area, or location, where a specific quality, reputation, or another characteristic of the good is largely attributable to its geographical origin and/or human factors.” Local goods that meet the criteria for GI [...]

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19 Nov

The Philippines to provide support to its creators in the Metaverse

The Metaverse of Meta – Facebook has been one of the most mysterious technology matters in the current digital era. Although the success of Metaverse is still a matter to be debated in the future, the Philippines has taken the necessary measures to enter and integrate into this market. The Philippines has partnered with Stardust Digital Private Ltd., a Singapore-based company that aims to connect creators in the entertainment world to a global audience and creator community, to help local [...]

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Amended Philippine implementing rules and regulations for patents in 2022
16 Oct

Amended Philippine implementing rules and regulations for patents in 2022

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has issued a Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs that went into effect on 20 September 2022. Amended Philippine implementing rules and regulations for patents The following are a few significant amendments to the IRR to keep in mind: At the time of filing, a general or particular power of attorney is now necessary. If a power of attorney is not included with the application when it [...]

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31 Aug

A dramatic rise in the Philippines’ IP filings numbers

The Covid-19 pandemic has slowly reached the end of its expansion road. In the Philippines, the restrictions, as well as limitations, have also been removed one by one cautiously. With the barriers withdrawn, IP organizations in the Philippines as well as internationally have seen a dramatic increase in the country’s IP filings indications in the first half of 2022.  Not just because of the loosening of the restrictions, but the efforts made by the Philippine government, IPOPHL in general, as [...]

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update on the Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines, the Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines, Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines, Betty Pig trademark conflict,
16 Jul

Update on the Betty Pig trademark conflict in the Philippines

The Betty Pig has been a controversial character in the IP world as there have been countless trademark conflicts with the pink pig. Recently, the IPOPHL has revealed 2 trademark applications that will likely get denied due to the resemblance to the famous Betty Pig.  On the IPOPHL’s database, there have been 2 new trademark applications filed to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines that raised some eyebrows of many organizations worldwide: Application No. 4/2022/513528 is a composite mark consisting [...]

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10 Jun

Philippines: Initial Rules on GI are Drafted

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has released implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on geographical indications (GI) in order to strengthen the protection of GI products in the Philippines. “Protection of geographical indicators is vital in developing the competitive edge of our local and indigenous goods,” the IRR declared after its first round of stakeholder meetings. The IRR, which was created by the Bureau of Trademarks, aims to guarantee that geographical indications (GIs) are recognized as protectible IP under [...]

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guide on how to deal with IP counterfeiting from China to the Southeast Asia region, guide on how to deal with IP counterfeiting from China, IP counterfeiting from China to the Southeast Asia region, deal with IP counterfeiting from China to the Southeast Asia region, counterfeiting in Southeast Asia and the IP record system, methods to fight against counterfeiting for brand owners,
07 Jun

Guide on how to deal with IP counterfeiting from China to the Southeast Asia region

China is one of the biggest counterfeiting markets in the entire world. Fake, copycat products from China are spread throughout the world. However, in the South East Asia region respectively, the status of counterfeiting is ranting uncontrollably, creating heavy damage to the producers as well as consumers in the country. In this article, we will give a brief guide on how to deal with IP counterfeiting from China to the South East Asia region. In a report by Europol, by [...]

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IPOPHL issued implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on GI, implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on GI, rules and regulations (IRR) on GI, rules and regulations (IRR), rules and regulations,
30 May

IPOPHL issued implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on GI

To increase the awareness and most importantly, the protection of geographical indications (GI) assets in the Philippines, recently, the IPOPHL has drafted the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on geographical indications (GI). The draft went through its first round of stakeholder consultations last May 12. The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on geographical indications (GI) was drafted by the Bureau of Trademarks and have the goal to recognize geographical indications as an IP asset and consequently, have adequate protection as a [...]

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