Third party opinion
Pursuant to Rules 802 and 1700 of the Revised Patent Rules, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has begun notifying the public through its website of the publication of patent, utility model and industrial design applications for community review. The Philippine Intellectual Property Office will also send such notices to relevant industries.
This publication ( https://www.ipophil.gov.ph/published-patent-um-id-applications-for-community-review/ ) is in addition to the publication of the application in the Government Gazette. Its purpose is to increase transparency in the granting of patents and improve the quality of patent, utility model and industrial design registrations. Publication on the Philippine Intellectual Property Office website will invite the relevant community or any third party to submit third-party comments or objections, if any, within one month of the publicity.
Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines has officially announced the Philippines’ intention to join the Hague Agreement on the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Geneva Act) in 2024. To facilitate this process, the Philippine Intellectual Property Office has begun encouraging local designers to take advantage of the streamlined and cost-effective method to protect their designs globally after the Philippines becomes a party to the Hague Agreement.
For further information, please contact:
Edmund Baranda, Partner, Rouse
ebaranda@rouse.com
