UP College of Law Faculty Statement on President Duterte's Declarations Regarding the WPS We, the undersigned faculty of the University of the Philippines College of Law, in reference to the statements made by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that the 2016 Arbitral Award is a mere scrap of paper that should be “thrown to the wastebasket,” that China is “in possession” of the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and that Chinese fishermen are free to fish in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), respectfully state: We object. Words have power, amplified by the power of the person who uttered them. When a…

UP College of Law Takes Part in First Intellectual Property Homecoming On 30 April 2021, the UP College of Law (UP Law) served as the venue for “Intellectual Property (IP) Homecoming,” a new program launched by the Intellectual Property Academy of the Intellectual Property Office. The virtual event was part of the (IPOPHL) National IP Month Celebration. Considering the increase in IP rights holders in the Philippines, the new program of the IPOPHL aims to address the need for more IP Professionals responsible for protecting and enforcing the IP rights of creators. The virtual event featured a series of talks…

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