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IPOPHL Statement Warning Against Impostor Accounts

It has come to our attention that Meta users have been receiving messages from various accounts claiming to be either from the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Office (IEO) or Meta.

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Navigating Trade Mark Challenges: Thailand's Madrid Protocol Journey

In 2017, Thailand welcomed the Madrid Protocol system with high hopes for streamlining international trade mark registration. However, the journey has been more complex than anticipated. Let's explore the key challenges we’ve observed since its implementation.

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Updated DESCA Model Consortium Agreement Now Available

The DESCA (Development of a Simplified Consortium Agreement) 2.0 Consortium Agreement model was recently published in Brussels, with representatives from the European Commission and various stakeholders from across Europe in attendance.

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Copyright registrations at IPOPHL nearly double in 2023

Copyright registrations at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) soared in 2023, marking a record-high that signifies increased awareness of the importance of copyright registration.

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Brand-New IP Special: Impact Licensing

European IP Helpdesk team just published a new IP Special covering a set of useful material focusing on important aspects of impact licensing.

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The Registry of Intellectual Property of Guatemala joins DesignClass

On 29 January 2024, the Registry of Intellectual Property of Guatemala (RPI-GT) announced its decision on joining DesignClass. With that decision, Guatemala will then begin to adopt the Harmonised Database of Product Indications (HDBPI) list of terms in DesignClass.

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IPOPHL’s Voluntary Site Blocking Rules Take Effect 14 January 2024

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”) Rules on Voluntary Administrative Site Blocking (“Site Blocking Rules”) or Memorandum Circular No. 2023-025 dated 20 September 2023, which allows the blocking of pirate websites by internet service providers (“ISP/s”)...

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Myanmar Starts Accepting Industrial Design Registrations

On January 31, 2024, Myanmar’s Intellectual Property Department (IPD) announced that it would officially start accepting industrial design applications under the Industrial Design Law on February 1, 2024.