Region: Philippines

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

Friends, diversity and intimate discussions: four days with the APAA

Key takeaways and highlights from APAA’s 2023 annual meeting in Singapore, which saw nearly 1,400 attendees from 65 jurisdictions. 

08 November 2023

10 years of filing activity in ASEAN

We delve into filing data over the past decade to reveal trademark filing trends across the 10 countries.

19 October 2023

PETRONAS named most valuable ASEAN brand, but banking industry steals the show

Brand Finance’s first ASEAN rankings reveal the most valuable brands in the region.

18 October 2023

Top trademark filers across ASEAN unveiled

Data analysis reveals the companies with the largest trademark portfolios in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – and evolving trends among the most active filers.

16 October 2023

Specialist Chapter: Trademark Hijacking Across the Region and How to Overcome it

Featured in The Trademark Prosecution Review 2024

More and more Chinese brands are becoming known by overseas consumers, largely thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative. It is critical that Chinese companies know how to protect their brands overseas – especially throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

22 September 2023

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