Philippines Launches Incentive Protection Program
31 March 2022
The Philippines has launched the Juana Patent and Juana Design Incentive Protection Programs (JPIP) as part of its Women's Month celebrations. The JPIP aims to increase the participation of female inventors and designers in the country's innovation scene.
"As the pandemic has intensified risks for vulnerable groups like women, the JPIP comes at an ideal time to assist them in recovering from the pandemic's livelihood losses and economic challenges," IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba said. "By assisting them in capitalizing their ingenuity and protecting their intellectual property (IP), we are also fulfilling our commitment to do more to empower women to spur innovation in the country."
As the second-most populous country in this WIPO ranking, the Philippines had women inventors account for 38% of all PCT
applications processed by IPOPHL, up from 22% in 2010.
Excel V. Dyquiangco
As the second-most populous country in this WIPO ranking, the Philippines had women inventors account for 38% of all PCT
applications processed by IPOPHL, up from 22% in 2010.
Excel V. Dyquiangco
