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...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the country’s anti-piracy body, is calling on musicians to safeguard their work through copyright registration amid the rising consumption of pirated content online. In a statement, IPOPHL Director General Brigitte da Costa-Villaluz...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said Viva Holdings Inc. is the first entertainment firm to enter the e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU), which aims to strengthen the fight against online piracy and counterfeiting. In a statement, IPOPHL said...
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP) and the country’s leading cosmetics companies have entered into an agreement to heighten their effort in curbing the proliferation of counterfeit cosmetics products sold online. The e-commerce memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
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 government's intensified anti-piracy efforts last year yielded a record-high P40.9 billion in confiscated fake products. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said the combined seizures of enforcement agencies belonging to the National...
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...
San Miguel Food and Beverages, Inc. (SMFB) and Gold Label Resources, Inc. (GLRI) have settled 12 trademark disputes through mediation, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) said. In a statement, Ipophl said the compromise agreement was signed on Sept. 30, 2024, covering a...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has announced that 40 groups and companies have joined its notice-and-takedown initiative aimed at tackling counterfeit and pirated goods in the online marketplace. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 21, IPOPHL said that among the...
