Region: Philippines

ASEAN Digital Economy Framework must include IP provisions

The IP community should be lobbying for the proposed ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement to explicitly include IP-related provisions, urges this week’s Saturday opinion column.

22 June 2024

IPOPHL issues first website-blocking request; China and France pledge GI cooperation; Finland scam warning – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at South Korea pledging to collaborate with Cambodia, IP Australia changing its publication of trademark information, and much more.

22 May 2024

Philippines and France IP offices pledge cooperation; Indecopi uses AI to uncover spam; TM5 meet – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the ARIPO director general meeting with the president of The Gambia, and much more.

15 May 2024

IPONZ issues Māori elements guidance; EUIPO implements objectionable marks practice; pharma group signs IPOPHL MoU – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at members of AIPLA visiting the JPO to discuss AI developments, INPI attending Viva Technology in Paris, and much more.

24 April 2024

Earth Day: why brands are struggling to register green marks in Southeast Asia

On this year's Earth Day, representatives from Rouse explore the challenges of registering and using green marks in Southeast Asia.

22 April 2024

Philippines filings increase; USPTO launches Diversity Information Platform; JPO and Hitachi meet – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at Ukraine joining WIPO Alert, INPI representatives discussing GIs, and much more.

20 March 2024

IPOPHL impostor warning; India well-known trademarks update; Sweden filings decline – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at the EUIPO publishing revised BoA Rules of Procedure, the Macedonian IP office appointing a new deputy director, and much more.

21 February 2024

Brand protection at the Philippines border: insights and strategies from the front line

Featured in Border and customs protection around the world

We head to the Philippines to explore the challenges of – and best solutions for – brand protection at the nation's borders.

16 February 2024

“I think it will favour me” – Filipino business owner voices confidence in Louis Vuitton appeal

After emerging victorious in a trademark opposition against Louis Vuitton, a Filipino small business owner tells WTR that the fashion giant has “gone quiet” in its appeal.

12 December 2023

IPOPHL to boost mediator roster; Canada trademark opposition changes; EUIPO launches GI hub – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at Gaza deadlines being suspended, the Estonian office seeking a native word for IP, and much more.

08 November 2023