Region: Philippines

AI integration at ASEAN and Hong Kong IP offices – at a glance

IP offices across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Hong Kong are taking a proactive approach to adopting AI in trademark procedures.

26 August 2024

Philippines issues implementing regulations of Internet Transactions Act to regulate e-commerce and protect IP rights

Effective July 2025, the new Internet Transactions Act prescribes a takedown enforcement mechanism and imposes subsidiary liability on e-marketplaces and digital platforms.

22 August 2024

St Kitts and Nevis joins Hague; IP upheaval in El Salvador; Philippines suspends on-site filing – IP office updates

In our latest update, we look at the IP Office of the Slovak Republic apologising, the Indian registry closing on Thursday, and more.

14 August 2024

Philippines introduces new rules that could make administrative IP cases a more appealing route

New rules implementing the IP Office of the Philippines' authorisation of online means of filing, service and payment aim to make administrative proceedings more consistent and efficient.

12 August 2024

Over 8,000 USPTO employees hit by CrowdStrike, Microsoft tech outage – IP office updates

In our latest update, thousands of USPTO employees remain offline since last week's global tech outage; meanwhile, the DPMA is no longer accepting filings from Russia, KIPO welcomes its new commissioner, and more.

24 July 2024

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