June 2021 | International Law Alerts | Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law (ALS) with the aim of creating more intellectual property (IP) professionals through the latter’s Master of Laws (LLM) on IP, an offering to be promoted as a world-class program for learning the IP legal landscape.

On the week of November 22, some 50 local and foreign speakers will gather at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines’ (IPOPHL) 1st Philippine International Copyright Summit (PICS) to discuss the latest trends and challenges in copyright regulations and enforcement, including curbing infringement in the country and helping creators have greater control over their copyright and related rights.

The National Committee of Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), headed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) as acting chair, recently welcomed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) as its newest member who will significantly contribute in addressing online threats to intellectual property (IP) rights protection today.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Trademark Association (INTA) to fight counterfeiting by improving the capacities and awareness of the youth, businesses, online platforms and national authorities.

In celebration of its 13 years in fighting counterfeiting and piracy, the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) is enjoining national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to have an Anti-Counterfeit and Anti-Piracy Policy (ACAPP) to embed the culture of respect for intellectual property (IP) more deeply into the nation.

Bureau of Customs (BOC) officers have seized some PHP2 billion worth of various counterfeit items in Parañaque City

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has been recognized by luxury brand Louis Vuitton (LV) for its campaign against counterfeit items.

Customs officers seized PHP1 billion worth of counterfeit clothing items in Makati City earlier this week.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the International Trademark Association (INTA) to fight counterfeiting by improving the capacities and awareness of the youth, businesses, online platforms, and national authorities.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines is hosting the 1st Philippine International Copyright Summit to discuss the latest trends and challenges in copyright regulations and enforcement, including curbing infringement in the country.