The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has extended its filing assistance program for new applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), allowing local inventors to seek patent protection in multiple countries at reduced costs.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) placed third in the 2026 IP Office Innovation Ranking by World Trademark Review (WTR), marking a sharp climb from its earlier positions in the index.
Under the project, a specialized extraction facility was installed to address long-standing issues faced by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including low yields, labor-intensive processes, and safety risks linked to improvised distillation methods.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is preparing an agency-wide artificial intelligence strategy aimed at guiding responsible innovation while improving efficiency across its patent, trademark, and copyright functions.
A wave-powered electricity generator and a mobile application for identifying medicinal plants emerged as the top technologies in the 2025 Socially Relevant Technologies (SRT) Contest, a competition organized by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) led the crackdown, accounting for ₱17.21 billion of the total haul. Last year, the agency seized ₱35.24 billion worth of counterfeit goods — more than 99% of the nationwide total and the highest annual record to date.
The Philippines highlighted major progress in curbing online piracy and strengthening cooperation with e-commerce platforms in its latest submission to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for the 2025 Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy Review.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has granted a patent for a homegrown invention designed to make veterinary work safer and more efficient — a specialized device for securing and lifting large dogs during medical and surgical procedures.
The registration affirms the unique heritage and traditional production method of the Asin Tibuok, a handmade sea salt produced through a centuries-old process involving the burning of coconut husks, ash filtration, and the boiling of seawater in clay pots to form dense, egg-shaped salt masses.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has asked Internet service providers (ISPs) to block several websites found illegally streaming Filipino films, as part of its intensified campaign against online piracy.
