Philippines Strategies Guide 2024
20 September 2024
Navigating the Philippines' IP landscape requires strategic foresight and expert guidance. Whether you're interested in patent prosecution deferment, trademark infringement defenses, or AI clauses in publishing, Asia IP's Philippines Strategies Guide 2024 offers authoritative advice from leading experts. Access the latest developments and practical strategies to protect your IP assets and optimize your approach in this dynamic market.
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A call for a stronger IP code in the Philippines
To bolster the fight against counterfeiting and piracy, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pursuing amendments to the IP code. - Excel V. Dyquiangco
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The professionalization of trademark and patent agents in the Philippines
With the wave of changes in the Philippine trademark and patent systems, Espie Angelica A. de Leon discusses the importance of an accreditation system for trademark and patent agents, including its benefits, among others.
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Recent Philippine IP jurisprudence and their implication to IP owners
Compared to other jurisdictions, Philippine IP laws and jurisprudence are relatively young. Recently, there has been a notable influx of significant case law that contributes to the development and enrichment of the field of IP in the country. Norberto O. Sarigumba III, Luis Alfonso F. Manlangit and Rowen D. Palma explain.
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Enforcing IP rights in the Philippines where IP owners are a preferred class of litigants
While securing IP rights is an initial step, enforcement, coupled with commercializing the IP asset, will complete the spectrum of IP protection. - Susan Villanueva, Patricia Bunye, Divina Gracia Pedron and Rowanie Nakan.
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Online enforcement of intellectual property rights in the Philippines: A balancing act
The internet presents a myriad of challenges for IP rights holders. Arjel P. de Guzman explains the efforts the Philippines has undertaken to safeguard those rights.
In the age of the internet, the digital realm has become a fertile ground for the creation, distribution, and consumption of intellectual property. However, this digital frontier also presents a myriad of challenges for IP rights holders, as unauthorized access, copying, and distribution can occur with relative ease.
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The challenges of using IP as collateral in the Philippines
While MSMEs account for the vast majority of businesses in the Philippines, it remains a challenge for them to use their IP as collateral. While legislation is in place to encourage their use, in practice, says Editha R. Hechanova, implementation of the law remains largely unrealized.
