Called Fish-i, the semi-automated fish census system combines an underwater camera rig with computer vision to analyze fish populations without requiring highly trained divers to manually identify and count fish underwater.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has warned that recording and distributing entire live concert performances or substantial portions of them without authorization may infringe performers’ rights, echoing concerns recently raised by singer Ice Seguerra over fans uploading shows online.
The growing volume of AI-generated music on streaming platforms is putting pressure on copyright and royalty systems, prompting Philippine and South Korean officials and industry representatives to push for stronger rights data management and enforcement mechanisms.
T’nalak Tau Sebu is a handwoven abaca fabric produced by the T’boli people using traditional backstrap looms and naturally dyed fibers. Its patterns are created from memory without sketches or physical templates.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has warned businesses and trademark owners against an alleged trademark registration scam involving a United Kingdom-based firm falsely claiming links with intellectual property offices, including IPOPHL.
he Philippines has built a creative economy that is becoming increasingly competitive globally, but the country must generate, own, and commercialize more Filipino intellectual property (IP) if it hopes to become a leading creative hub in Asia by 2030, according to a new report released on June 9.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is pushing for amendments to the Intellectual Property Code that would give the agency direct authority to order the blocking of websites and online platforms engaged in copyright infringement.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said its five-year-old E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) against online counterfeiting has led to faster takedowns of fake goods listings and stronger coordination among online marketplaces, rights holders, and industry groups.
The Philippines has convened the first Asean Regional Geographical Indications (GI) Forum and Exhibition, highlighting the role of GIs in rural development, cultural preservation, and tourism.
The Philippines has remained off the United States Trade Representative (USTR)’s Special 301 Watch List for the 13th straight year, reflecting continued efforts to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.
