Intellectual property

25 Apr 2026

12:02PM

Ortigas Malls, IPOPHL launch Greenhills IP help desk

Ortigas Malls has partnered with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to open a National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) Help Desk at VMall in Greenhills, marking a push to formalize intellectual property compliance in one of the country’s most prominent trading hubs.

25 Apr 2026

11:35AM

Pickleball eyes Olympics as rules, IP shape growth

Pickleball’s rapid global expansion is entering a more structured phase, as the sport’s growth begins to intersect with questions around governance, intellectual property, and long-term sustainability. As it looks toward potential Olympic inclusion, efforts to align rules and formalize systems are gaining attention.

13 Apr 2026

2:59PM

IPOPHL urges fans to back sports through legitimate channels

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is urging sports fans to go beyond cheering from the sidelines and actively support athletes by choosing legitimate merchandise and authorized viewing platforms.

12 Mar 2026

5:46PM

IPOPHL moves to help Filipino musicians better protect rights

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is stepping up efforts to help Filipino musicians better protect their work and build sustainable careers, as the local music industry rides a strong wave of global and digital growth.

13 Feb 2026

10:56AM

IPOPHL steers regional IP push under Asean roadmap

The Philippines is doubling down on intellectual property as a growth engine for Southeast Asia, committing to lead key initiatives under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan 2026–2030.

5 Feb 2026

7:54AM

MSMEs adopt IP best practices to drive scalable growth

Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are sharpening their competitive edge by adopting intellectual property best practices designed to support scaling operations and entering new markets, following the launch of a new mentoring initiative led by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

30 Jan 2026

7:03AM

IPOPHL extends global patent filing assistance for inventors

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has extended its filing assistance program for new applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty, giving inventors more affordable access to international patent protection as they scale technologies to global markets.

13 Jan 2026

7:41AM

WINNING | IPOPHL builds future-ready IP system with AI at its core

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is repositioning itself as a digitally enabled public institution by embedding artificial intelligence into its core operations, mirroring a broader global shift in how intellectual property offices respond to increasingly complex and technology-driven filings.