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.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has designated Nathaniel S. Arevalo, deputy director general for policy, legal and external relations, as acting director general of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), following the resignation of IPOPHL chief Brigitte M. da Costa-Villaluz.
The expanded classification will allow more young innovators to access IPOPHL programs such as the Youth Intellectual Property Incentive (YIPI) Program, which grants fee waivers for intellectual property applications and provides technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has declared Jollibee as the country’s first registered “well-known mark”, marking a milestone in the implementation of new rules designed to provide stronger intellectual property (IP) protection for leading brands.
Emerging revenue streams tied to technology — such as synchronization rights for online content and video games — surged 52.9%, while performance rights revenue, boosted by digital distribution and licensing systems, more than doubled.
Online shopping platforms have reported marked improvements in removing counterfeit and infringing product listings, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).
Viva Holdings and its 37 subsidiaries signed on Tuesday, April 15, the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen protection of its content and retail products across digital platforms, making it the first entertainment-driven company to fight piracy and counterfeiting online through the agreement.
