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, manlilikha,...
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 last...
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 Piracy,...
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 range...
Hard discount store DALI Everyday Grocer has pulled out three products off its shelves following the filing of a complaint for trademark infringement by the Campos family's Nutri-Asia Inc. before the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).According to a report posted on the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the revision and updating of the scope of the country's intellectual property code to help against Philippine cinema's greatest threat â€" piracy.In filing Senate Bill 2150, which aims to amend the Intellectual Property Code...
Counterfeit and piracy reports spiked by nearly four times in the first half of 2023 with a single netizen, believed to be an avid gamer, fueling the surge, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
Data from the IPOPHL's Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Office (IEO)...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), acting chair of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR), lauded its member, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Subic for the seizure of P240 million worth of counterfeit wearables.
In a statement, IPOPHL said that...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to reinforce the protection of intellectual property (IP) rights for cooperatives.
IPOPHL's Director General Rowel S. Barba and CDA Chairman Undersecretary Joseph B. Encabo...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines' (IPOPHL) recent approval for the Guimaras Mango to be registered as a geographical indication (GI) will open up more opportunities for high-quality, Philippine-made products be known internationally.
Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has acquired two floors of the Savya Financial Center in Arca South, Taguig, for P1.6 billion, estimated to save the government agency P4.7 billion if it leases the property for 25 years.
In a statement, IPOPHL said the purchase agreement...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda has lauded the move to reinforce rules and regulations safeguarding geographical indications (GIs) in the country, potentially giving Filipino-made products a significant advantage toward economic and social development through responsible use of the...
