The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) received a record-high in annual filings for intellectual property protection totaling 47,282 last year, a nearly 10-percent rise from the 43,300 applications in 2018.
The IPOPHL has published on its website and social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) a visual step-by-step guide to apply online.
The Philippines is aiming to attract small and high technology investors to set up business in the country following the launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPS) 2020-2025.
The report from the United States Chamber of Commerce’s (USCC) 2020 International Intellectual Property Index showed the Philippines ranked 37th out of 53 economies, scoring 39.94 percent in 2020 from its 36 percent score in 2019.
DOST secretary Fortunato dela Peña said he is expecting more intellectual property (IP) applications and approvals with the recent launch of the National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPS) 2020-2025.
The parties also agreed to establish channels of communication to facilitate technical consultations on matters related to innovation, including on new and emerging technologies that are registrable with the BOI.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) earlier urged the Philippines to implement effective policies to ensure that government agencies do not use unlicensed software.
IPOPHL attributed the increase in application to its expansion of intellectual property satellite offices, as well as the rising number of online filings.