In a statement, Ipophl said it also revived the World Intellectual Property (WIPO) option that enables intellectual property (IP) disputes at Ipophl to be referred to the WIPO-Arbitration and Mediation Center that assists parties in the selection of mediators and offers facilitation services.
The Philippines, through the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), has assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC), the group leading the bloc to fulfill its 2025 goal of driving economic prosperity in the region through intellectual property (IP).
As part of kick-starting its National Intellectual Property (IP) Month 2021, the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced its extension of the Juana Make a Mark incentive program, which has so far enabled 3,000 women to gain greater market competitiveness with the protection of their trademarks.
At the National IP Month kick-off press conference held on April 5, 2021, IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba said the Office is now welcoming new applicants as the 1,000 slots in the previous round of extension had been fully availed.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) to collaborate on various aspects to eliminate piracy in the country and help the creative sector recover and realize its full potential as an economic driver.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has signed a non-binding accord with the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) to eliminate piracy in the country.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the country’s internet service providers (ISPs) have agreed to join hands and establish a coordination mechanism that will enable a more streamlined and rapid blocking of pirated sites.
Six startups part of the Asian Institute of Management’s Dado Banatao Incubator (AIM-DBI) Program have applied for patent grants at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) while six more will also commence their application pending the completion of documentary requirements.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), in a recent Committee meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham), underscored the importance of consumer education in barring counterfeiters from succeeding in e-commerce, advising that there are only “5Ps” to remember to shop safely.
After a decade of discussions over securing its own collective mark, the Bicol Pili industry may finally register this much-sought intellectual property (IP) protection next year.
This is the target of a project that the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), through its Bureau of Trademarks (BOT), is jointly spearheading with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The 17th ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (“ASPEC”) Task Force was held via video conference on 2 March 2021.
The 63rd Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) was held via Video Conference on 24 – 25 March 2021.
“There’s no such thing as waste, only resources out of place.”
This is how licensed interior designer Wilhelmina “WIllie” S. Garcia described the green philosophy of JunkNot!, a social enterprise she founded in 2015 to upcycle plastic and other wastes into chairs, tables, and other accessories and other useful creations.
The Department of Science and Technology Region XI, together with the Davao City community of innovators, inventors, startups and technopreneurs, welcomes the approval of the landmark ordinance establishing the Davao City Inventions and Innovations Center (DCIIC) during the 14th Regular Session of the 19th City Council of Davao on April 13.
In a webinar last week that garnered over 2,000 registrants and social media viewers, renowned startup investor and intellectual property (IP) strategist Jason Loh emphasized the usefulness of patent analytics in developing a business strategy for success.
The webinar, titled “Avoiding IP Pitfalls and Utilizing Patent Analytics for Startup Growth,” was organized jointly by the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Japan External Trade Organization and the Japan Patent Office.
In celebration of World Book and Copyright Day held on April 23, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), spearheaded by the Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights (BCRR), virtually launched the “Chi-BOOK-ahan” book club, aiming to create a culture of reading, drive copyright appreciation, and promote mental health wellness in the workplace.
Almost 500 employees from different government agencies took part in the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) one-day Masterclass on Intellectual Property (IP), furthering IPOPHL’s goal of building a national culture of respect for IP through a whole-of-government approach.
Various heads of government agencies on Thursday urged for a paradigm shift where businesses, even at the micro-level, can appreciate their intellectual property (IP) assets as tools to create more value for their growth and competitiveness, while calling on increased IP-related support for the recovery of MSMEs.
At the IP Grand Forum held on April 29 and attended by over 300 participants, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) emphasized the need to elevate the awareness of IP among MSMEs, startups and under-resourced inventors and creators, given IP’s role in making local businesses a steady source of livelihood and growth in the pandemic and beyond.
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