by OPTMARKS | Aug 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hearings for intellectual property rights violations cases and inter partes cases filed or pending before the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) can now be done through videoconferencing. Last 3 July 2020, the IPOPHL issued Memorandum Circular...
by OPTMARKS | Jul 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
A brief survey of the trademark database of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) shows that trademark filings have declined drastically in 2020. Trademark applications for the first half of 2020 have decreased by a significant twenty-nine...
by OPTMARKS | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pirated. Fake. Knockoffs. Shakespeare once said that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. And so are counterfeits. Counterfeit products can be found in a large and growing number of industries, including as common consumer goods, (footwear, cosmetics, toys),...
by OPTMARKS | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The World Intellectual Property Organization has launched WIPO PROOF an online business service to provide “tamper-proof” digital evidence of the existence of any digital asset at any point in time. Dubbed as “Trusted Digital Evidence”, WIPO...
by OPTMARKS | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
IP disputes can now be resolved through IPOPHL’s online mediation. The resolution of intellectual property (IP) disputes filed before the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) can now be mediated online. Known for its remarkable digital...
by OPTMARKS | May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the next session of OPTMARKS’ webinar series, The Brand Initiatives, intellectual property specialist Ace Acosta of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) will join to discuss IP commercialization and enforcement. Ace has extensive...
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