Jump to content

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
Logo

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

[edit]

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]

Bureaus

[edit]
  • 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

[edit]

References

[edit]
  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.
[edit]