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Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

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Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
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Intellectual Property Center
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1998 (1998-01-01)
TypeIntellectual property organization
HeadquartersIntellectual Property Center, 28 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill Town Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Agency executive
  • Rowel S. Barba, Director General
Parent agencyDepartment of Trade and Industry
Websitewww.ipophil.gov.ph

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines shortened as IPOPHL, is a government agency attached to the Department of Trade and Industry in charge of registration of intellectual property and conflict resolution of intellectual property rights in the Philippines.

History

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It was established under Republic Act No. 8293 also known as Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, which took effect on January 1, 1998, during the administration President Fidel V. Ramos.[1][2]

Under guiding theme "Unlocking the Future: Tech Trends and Challenges in Copyright," GMA Network and IPOPHL launch the Second Philippine International Copyright Summit from October 21 to 25, 2024 at Novotel Manila Araneta City.[3]

At the end of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference of 2024 on 22 November, IPOPHL's Director General Rowel S. Barba and the 192 World Intellectual Property Organization member states adopted and signed the 28th WIPO Treaty, the Riyadh Design Law Treaty.[4]

Bureaus

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  • Bureau of Legal Affairs
  • Bureau of Patents
  • Bureau of Trademarks
  • Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights
  • Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau
  • Management Information Office
  • Financial, Management and Administrative Services

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Republic Act No. 8293 (June 6, 1997), Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (PDF), The Official Gazette, retrieved December 18, 2023
  2. ^ "About Intellectual Property Office". Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  3. ^ "GMA Network partners with IPOPHL for 2nd Philippine International Copyright Summit". GMA Network. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Miguel, Janine Alexis (November 26, 2024). "PH signs design protection treaty". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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