July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Intellectual Property

The power-saving microchip developed by researchers at the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) is poised to be commercially available after it meets patent requirements

The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Manila (POM) on Saturday destroyed counterfeit items including branded shoes, beauty products worth PHP2 billion in Bulacan.

Results of the “BerryPinoy” program, which seeks to explore the potentials of Philippine indigenous berries as functional foods, will likely be released in December, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is undertaking a new collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to further the country’s research and technology advancements in the agriculture and natural resources sector by encouraging the use of patent information.

Trina Belamide’s hit song “Shine” has been played far and wide in church choirs, singing contests and even in a 2000s commercial which launched it to fame. With a vibe of making those in love more deeply in love, the song recently shone anew with the rendition of award winning singer Morissette Amon to mark Shine’s 25th anniversary.

Today, Shine is only one piece in Belamide’s rich portfolio of original song compositions, some of which have won in contests here and abroad.

Almost 200 micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) from around the world were recently equipped by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to better audit, valuate and license out their intellectual property (IP) assets, helping them uncover and maximize the potential value of their intangible assets.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is undertaking a new collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to further the country’s research and technology advancements in the agriculture and natural resources sector by encouraging the use of patent information.

Rights holders from various sectors have gained more knowledge on how to best protect their intellectual property (IP) rights on Facebook and Instagram, following a seminar jointly organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the owner of the platforms, Facebook, Inc., itself.

In 2019, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy chose the Philippines to host the first Summer School on IP to come to Southeast Asia.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) formally launched on Wednesday its initiative to publish free COVID-19-related Patent Search Information Reports (PSRs), aimed at increasing and speeding up local research and development (R&D) to fight the virus.

Global and local experts of the mobile app industry are pushing developers to protect their intellectual property in the early stage of their business, emphasizing how this can save them from costly legal battles that are widespread in the industry.