Intellectual property (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record high in 2025, signaling stronger innovation activity driven by growth in patents, utility models, and industrial designs, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). In a statement on Tuesday,...
Around P25 million worth of counterfeit bags were confiscated in a raid conducted by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Binondo, Manila. CIDG director Robert AA Morico II said six people were collared during the joint operation with personnel from the Department...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing for the refiling and eventual passage of a bill that will allow telecommunications operators to crack down on online piracy. In a statement, Globe urged lawmakers from both the House of Representatives and the Senate to reintroduce a measure that will...
With the Bureau of Customs (BOC) contributing the largest share in the seizure of nearly ₱41-billion worth of counterfeit goods, the agency has vowed to intensify its crackdown on the trade of fake products to protect consumers and legitimate businesses. The BOC, the country’s second-largest...
A consumer group urged the Senate to act on the anti-online piracy bill, which the group considers an urgent concern as technology evolves over time. (Unsplash) "Nakapanlulumo ang patuloy na pagkakabinbin ng mga panukalang batas sa Senado na may layuning protektahan ang ating mga artista,...
Copyright registrations and deposits in the Philippines reached a record high in 2024, signaling a growing appreciation for intellectual property (IP) protection, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Data from IPOPHL show that 6,552 certificates were issued...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the country's anti-piracy body, has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to safeguarding intellectual property (IP) rights as some global stakeholders flagged issues that risk bringing the country back to the Office of the United...
The Philippines has joined 193 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in adopting the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, marking a step towards modernizing and streamlining design protection on a global scale. In a statement, the Intellectual Property Office of the...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has targeted six domains and subdomains offering pirated movies in a move coinciding with National Anti-Piracy Month this October. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Ipophl said the move follows complaints filed by the Motion Pictures...
American filmmakers have expressed alarm over the popularity of video streaming site LokLok in the Philippines and its Southeast Asian neighbors. In a comment submitted this month to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and...
American manufacturers and intellectual property (IP) owners have bewailed the proliferation of fake goods for sale not only in physical markets such as Baclaran, Binondo, Divisoria and Greenhills, but also in online marketplaces like Carousell, Lazada and Shopee in the Philippines. In separate...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has reminded aspiring public officials gearing up for the 2025 elections to prioritize respect for intellectual property (IP) rights in their campaign materials. With the campaign period set to commence next year, IPOPHL said it is...
