ArticlePatent & Design Updates From The Philippines: January 2024Pursuant to Rules 802 and 1700 of the amended patent rules, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) ...PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleFacebook Marketplace And IP Infringement In The PhilippinesThe Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) aims to regulate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are selling products online using Facebook as a sales platform. PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleIPOPHL Proposes Enforcement Amendments To The IP Code Of PhilippinesThe Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has submitted a bill to Congress proposing amendments to the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleLaunch Of Regulations On Well-Known MarksThe Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is set to launch the Regulations on Well-Known Marks, establishing the Register of Well-Known Marks in the Philippines, on 28 April 2025. PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticlePhilippines Establishes Registry For Well-Known MarksThe Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has introduced a new framework for the registration of well-known trademarks, effective April 2025.PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRNA Technology and IP Attorneys
ArticleMind The Gap - The IP Protection Law Vs. Reality In The PhilippinesIP enforcement in key global markets is increasingly complex. What's the legal theory? What's the reality in practice?PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleReforming A Notorious Market: Greenhills Shopping CenterWith over 2,000 stores, Greenhills Shopping Center (GSC) in San Juan City, Metro Manila has been a favourite shopping hub for various goods, including electronics/gadgets, perfumes, ...PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleContent And Site Blocking In SE AsiaContent blocking is a major anti-piracy tool to prevent access to copyright infringements. There is a debate as to how far it should go.WorldwideIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleCOVID-19: IP office Philippines update: what you need to know for IP matters in the PhilippinesIPOPHL has issued a memorandum outlining an extension of various due dates & the provision of limited services during quarantine.PhilippinesIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleRegistration Of Geographical Indications Now Possible In PhilippinesAfter many years of deliberation, applications for Geographical Indications (GIs) are now being accepted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticleReduction In Amount Of Individual Fee While Designating PhilippinesThe Director General of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in accordance with Rule 35(2) (d) of the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol has established new amounts...PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleIntellectual Property Office Of The Philippines (IPOPHL) Launched Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program With The European Patent Office (EPO)European Patent Office (hereinafter "EPO") had launched the Patent Prosecution Highway (hereinafter "PPH") program on July 1st, 2017.PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyKhurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys
ArticleThe CYMA Dilemma: Who Owns The Greek Restaurant's Trademark?In 2005, Mr. Zulueta claimed that he invited Raoul Goco to open a Greek restaurant in the Philippines, and they conceptualized the name of the restaurant to be CYMA while on vacation in Greece. PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyIR Global
ArticleRegulations On Well-Known Marks LaunchedThe Regulations on Well-Known Marks, which create the Register of Well-Known Marks in the Philippines, has come into force on 28 April 2025, following public consultation in September 2024.PhilippinesIntellectual PropertyRouse
ArticlePatentability of known pharmaceutical substances in the Philippines.The application of the Doctrine of Inherency in the assessment of patentable subject matter in the Philippines is summarised for each situation below. PhilippinesIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleThe Philippines Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs 2022Discusses notable key changes to the IRR.PhilippinesIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleDoes The Convention Of Paris For The Protection Of Industrial Property Afford Protection To A Foreign Corporation Against A Philippine Applicant For The Registration Of A Similar Trademark?PhilippinesIntellectual PropertySapalo & Velez Law Offices
ArticleDotPh’s Anonymous Domains: A Boon For Cyber-Gripers?The Philippine domain name registrar, DotPh, announced that it has started offering anonymous registrations for the i.ph domain. This is intended to support bloggers and individuals who maintain websites for personal purposes. PhilippinesIntellectual PropertySyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan