Monthly Archives: November 2015
South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Copyright in the Philippines
Copyright is the right of the writer or creator of any work to determine how that work is published, adapted, distributed, marketed, or otherwise used and profited from. Typically, copyright is automatically conferred, meaning that SMEs’ creative works are immediately protected as their IP. However, the unfortunate truth is that copyright is not always respected and SMEs may need to take extra steps to protect their IP.
This latest installment of our South-East Asia IPR Basics series will look at how copyright is handled in the Philippines. For more information, be sure to visit our website or contact one of our experts.
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Espresso IP 1: Copyright in the Philippines
Come listen to our latest endeavour to provide European SMEs with all of the tools they will need to protect their intellectual property in China and South-East Asia! The new Espresso IP podcast series will feature hosts Samuel Sabasteanski and Alexander Bayntun-Lees and will cover a series of IPR issues critical for taking the first steps in protecting IP. Stay on the lookout for upcoming RSS and Podcast feeds for Espresso IP to make sure that you never miss out on this duo spilling the beans about everything from patents and copyrights to prosecution and international agreements.
Espresso IP 001 – Copyright in the Philippines (Length – 3:49)
South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Patents in the Philippines
In our newest South-East Asia IPR Basics series, we take a look at IPR issues in the Philippines. In the coming weeks, stay on the lookout for additional articles as well as our new podcast Espresso IP, set to be released shortly.
The Philippines is a thriving market and a hub for EU-Asian trade. In particular, machinery and electronics are Philippine trade staples. However, enforcement problems linger in this island nation and SMEs would do well to use patents to protect their IP.
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In Vino Veritas: A New Industry IPR Series from the China SME IPR Helpdesk
Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world . . . it offers a greater range for enjoyment and appreciation than, possibly, any other purely sensory thing.
– Ernest Hemingway
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