House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading a measure that seeks to strengthen the powers and functions of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Approved via vote of 267-0-1...
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...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is convinced that Philippine talents or "creatives" have a future in streaming services. That is, if they can get ample protection from the Intellectual Property Code. “The future of Philippine creatives, and...
Government agencies and local textile and fashion groups have partnered to revitalize the local textile industry and become globally with the promotion of intellectual property (IP) protection in shaping the fashion industry. At the Gawad Yamang Isip Awards and Fashion Night organized by the...
(Unsplash) A lot of jobs will be rendered "obsolete" by artificial intelligence (AI) if the concerned industries don't get the benefit of “strong, immediate, and responsive” protections with the law. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave this warning following the release of an article by...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual highlighted the agency’s efforts in the promotion of intellectual property to advance the growth of creative industries and overall development of the domestic economy. Pascual stressed the role of IP in a speech during the Women in IP: 2023 Gawad...
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Rowel S. Barba has doubled to 10 percent this year’s growth target in IP filings as the agency vowed to accelerate implementation of programs and campaigns for the registration of new local innovations and inventions and...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said it working with leading textile and culture agencies to ensure IP protection for local fashion, particularly heirloom products, as it seeks to promote the contributions of women in fashion. IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba...
Volume of intellectual property (IP) applications at the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in 2022 registered a new record-high, exceeding the pre-pandemic level, as the Philippine economy showed a strong growth momentum where IP is leveraged as a capital for resilient growth. IPOPHL Director...
CEBU CITY – The 69th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) Meeting officially started in Panglao, Bohol on Tuesday, March 14. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (center) graces the opening of the 69th Association of Southeast Asian...
Intelligence and investigation agents of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized around P1.5 billion worth of counterfeit goods during a raid on a warehouse in Pasay City, the biggest haul so far since the change of leadership in the agency. BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the operation stemmed...
A House bill (HB) seeking to protect the creative industry and at the same time bolster the economic recovery of the Philippines has hurdled the committee level. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Approved by the House Committee on Trade and Industry in a public hearing Tuesday, Feb....
