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...
by OPTMARKS | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Image taken from purveyr.com In an article written by Nash Sudario, OPTMARKS‘ Arjel de Guzman was featured by PURVEYR as he discussed intellectual property issues concerning artists and creators. Arjel gave an introductory insight on the basic intellectual...
by OPTMARKS | Apr 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
OPTMARKS gathered industry leaders and young experts in its webinar series “The Brand Initiatives”. The free webinar series will be focusing on branding, brand protection, and the creative process. The first episode is scheduled on Thursday, 7 May 2020,...
by OPTMARKS | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
The gaming industry is booming. A clear testament to its fast-rising status is the fact that eSports or electronic sports, which has video games as the main platform for competition, has been gaining attention even in conventional sports meets. Just recently, the...
by OPTMARKS | Jan 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Board of Trustees and Executive Officers of the Maritime Law Association of the Philippines (MARLAW) had their oath taking and pinning ceremonies before Supreme Court Justice Andres B. Reyes,Jr. last 24 January 2020. The ceremonies were held at the historic En...
by OPTMARKS | Jun 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
There is a saying, “every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost!” If we were in 1611, I would suppose the proverbial phrase took inspiration from cybersquatting. As it goes, cybersquatting has been absurdly rampant, leaving unsuspecting...
by OPTMARKS | May 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Philippines acceded to the Apostille Convention last 12 September 2018. The Convention will enter into force in the Philippines and other State parties on 14 May 2019. But what exactly is an “Apostille”? Briefly, an Apostille is a specialised...
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