Region: Philippines

Pharma patent litigation highlights in Southeast Asia in early 2020s

Rouse highlights some of the most important pharma patent decisions issued by Southeast Asian courts in the past four years

04 July 2024

Philippines: How to Ensure Patents are Granted and Pitfalls to Avoid

Featured in The Patent Prosecution Review 2024

As roughly 90% of patent applications in the Philippines originate from foreign applicants, it is crucial to develop a robust understanding of the domestic IP system. Inventions must meet certain criteria and rights holders must be aware of key deadlines and bilateral agreements.

08 December 2023

Why good IP systems need strong democratic institutions

Rouse’s Nick Redfearn and Edmund J Baranda offer their insight into the interaction between politics and intellectual property in Southeast Asia

06 September 2023

Philippines: Low Numbers of Filings Expose Key Challenges in Pursuing Litigation

Featured in The Patent Litigation Review 2024

Although application numbers are on the rise, the cost, length and venue of litigation are just some of the deterrents preventing rights holders from filing litigation in the Philippines. It is imperative to meet these challenges in order to incentivise enforcement and encourage innovation.

25 August 2023

New ASEAN patent examination guidelines a “catalyst” for boosting region’s presence on global IP stage

The common guidelines streamline patent filing and prosecution processes across member states, improving transparency and predictability for domestic and foreign innovators alike

11 August 2023

Asia, US IP office leaders look to keep apace with AI and NFTs

Patent bodies must adapt and evolve to address knowledge gaps in changing digital landscape

09 September 2022

Southeast Asia

Featured in Special Report 2022 Q2: The Asia IP Elite

30 May 2022

Patents in Asia-Pacific 2019/2020: Southeast Asia

29 November 2019

No merit to Philippine patent office corruption claim

Rejected application does not show examiner foul play, but does reveal how one inventor planned to obtain royalties from an auto distributor

21 October 2019

Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines: practice updates

Featured in IAM Yearbook 2016 – Building IP value in the 21st century

A robust IP regime is vital to the promotion of creativity, the facilitation of technology transfer and the effective enforcement of IP rights. This chapter summarises recent policy and procedural changes implemented by the Intellectual Property…

23 October 2015