intellectual property

PH stays off US piracy blacklist for 13th year

The Philippines has again avoided inclusion in the United States’ piracy and counterfeiting watch lists,…

BIZ BUZZ: New intellectual property office chief’s homecoming

A familiar face returns to lead the country’s intellectual property office. President Marcos has appointed…

University IP filings hit record high in 2025

Intellectual property (IP) filings from Philippine universities, colleges and research institutions reached a new record…

BIZ BUZZ: IP office soars on world stage

Warts and all, it is not so often that a Philippine government agency finds itself…

IPOPHL renews push for broadcasting treaty

Philippine authorities are renewing calls for the passage of the long-delayed broadcasting organizations treaty, which…

Bicol eyed for elemi essential oil development

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has entered into a five-year partnership with…

IPOPHL eyes clearer rules on AI-aided work

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the  Bureau of Copyright and Related…

BIZ BUZZ: General cleaning at IPOPHL sought

A group of intellectual property (IP) advocates has urged President Marcos to do some general…

BIZ BUZZ: Salcedo Auctions vs. Martel trademark war 

An intellectual property war is raging between Salcedo Auctions Inc. and businessman Paolo Roberto Martel…

BIZ BUZZ: Veteran IP lawyer appointed new IPOPHL head

A new head for the government’s intellectual property rights office has been officially announced, marking…