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.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has introduced a new logo aimed at strengthening the country’s system for geographical indications (GIs), as part of broader efforts to boost recognition and market value of locally produced goods.
The Supreme Court (SC) denied the petition of a local company called ISCO Holding Corporation and affirmed an earlier ruling of the Court of Appeals, which rejected its application to register the “NIKON & DESIGN” mark for home and household goods.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to expand the use of a global creator identification system aimed at improving the visibility and protection of Filipino artists in international markets.
Greenhills Mall has been cited in the United States Trade Representative’s Notorious Markets List as well as the European Commission’s Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, making it a focal point for enforcement efforts.
Teodoro C. Pascua, a former deputy director general of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), has been appointed as the agency’s new director general, following his selection by Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Intellectual property (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record 53,231 in 2025, up 2% from 52,257 the previous year, driven by growth in patents, utility models, and industrial designs, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is expanding its “Juana” suite of programs to further support women-led innovation and enterprises, as part of efforts to increase female participation in the country’s intellectual property (IP) system.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have launched a technology-driven initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of sustainable innovations in the country’s fisheries sector.
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.
