The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is a government agency attached to the

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in charge of registration of

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and conflict resolution of

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in the

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History

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

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. Under guiding

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"Unlocking the Future: Tech Trends and Challenges in Copyright,"

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and IPOPHL launch the Second Philippine International Copyright Summit from October 21 to 25, 2024 at Novotel Manila Araneta City. At the end of the Riyadh Diplomatic Conference of 2024 on 22 November, IPOPHL's Director General Rowel S. Barba and the 192

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s adopted and signed the 28th WIPO Treaty, the

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Bureaus

* 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

References

External links

* * Philippine intellectual property law

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History

Bureaus

See also

References

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