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ARTICLE · 27 OCTOBER 2022

IP Enforcement Manual

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A brief guide addressing common questions and concerns of the IP enforcement landscape in the Philippines.

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Edmund Baranda
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A brief guide addressing common questions and concerns of the IP enforcement landscape in the Philippines.

  • To download the Philippines: IP Enforcement Manual, please click here.
  • To download the Hong Kong: IP Enforcement Manual, please click here.

Although IP laws and regulations in the Philippines are already among the most stringent in the region, the region suffers from various IP protection problems.

There are challenges posed by gaps in the current legal framework, lack of awareness of IPR, and corruption. Its legal system is US-based and the Philippines is a WTO member. Most IP enforcement takes place in Metro Manila but other areas, such as Cebu and Davao City, are also of interest in view of their commercial importance.

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