The IPOPHL made the clarification after a Filipino math teacher named Danny Calcaben went viral on social media after sending a letter to Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asking for IP protection for his discovery of a math formula.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines said the treaty recognizes the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities over their genetic resources (GR) and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources (ATK) — considered to be national cultural treasures in the Philippines and many countries.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has issued its first site-blocking request against 11 domains and subdomains under the YTS brand, one of the top piracy websites in the world.
Overall intellectual property (IP) filings in 2023 at the IP Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) rose by 2.5% year-on-year, driven by increased awareness of IP and more innovations churning out of colleges and universities.
The total intellectual property (IP) infringing goods seized in January to December last year reached an estimated market value of P26.86 billion, surpassing the previous record of P24.90 billion registered in 2021.
The IPOPHL noted that the elements of each fair use act must be carefully analyzed to accurately identify circumstances where fair use principles apply. Otherwise, the public should be proactive in obtaining permission and crediting the creators of original works.
The government is working on a plan called Overhaul Greenhills Project (OG Project) to eliminate stores selling counterfeit goods in the Greenhills Shopping Center and convert it into a high-end mall with legitimate sellers.
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) director general Rowel Barba is targeting a 5 to 10 percent increase in Intellectual property (IP) filings this year.
