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Main IP Laws (3 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines	2015	Amended up to : March 22, 2013 Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Approval : July 6, 1997	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Competition Transfer of Technology
Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009	2010	Entry into force : May 8, 2010 Approval : March 23, 2010	Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002	2002	Entry into force : July 19, 2002 Approval : June 7, 2002	Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (138 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)	2020	Entry into force : November 16, 2020 Issued : October 6, 2020	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rule on Cybercrime Warrants (A.M. No. 17-11-03-SC)	2018	Entry into force : August 15, 2018 Issued : July 3, 2018	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Memorandum Circular No. 16-012: IPOPHL Revised Fee Structure of 2017	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : November 29, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Memorandum Circular No. 17-010, Rules and Regulations on Trademarks, Service Marks, Trade Names and Marked or Stamped Containers of 2017	2017	Entry into force : August 1, 2017 Issued : July 7, 2017	Trademarks Trade Names IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Memorandum Circular No. 17-011, Philippine Regulations Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks of 2017	2017	Entry into force : August 2, 2017 Issued : July 10, 2017	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases (A.M. No.15-06-10-SC)	2017	Entry into force : September 1, 2017 Issued : April 27, 2017	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint IPOPHL-NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, 2016: Rules and Regulations on Intellectual Property Rights Application and Registration Protecting the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices of the Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Cultural Communities	2016	Entry into force : December 17, 2016 Issued : October 28, 2016	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 10175, Otherwise Known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”	2015	Issued : August 12, 2015	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	BOP Memorandum-Circular No. 14-004, Series 2014, of May 20, 2014, on the Deferred Publication of Industrial Design Application	2014	Entry into force : May 20, 2014 Issued : May 20, 2014	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 14-016, Series of 2014, Continuation of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Programs Between the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) & the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)	2014	Entry into force : January 29, 2014 Adopted : January 24, 2014	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 2013-0027, Adoption and Implementation of the World Health Organization Annex 5 Guide to Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for Pharmaceutical Products, and Annex 9 Guide to Good Storage Practices for Pharmaceuticals	2013	Adopted : October 2, 2013	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	BOT Office Order No. 13-06, Series of 2013, on the Implementation Guidelines for Office Order No. 13-061, Series 2013, on Trademark Applications with Priority Right Claim	2013	Adopted : October 18, 2013	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Department Circular No. 011 of March 13, 2013 on the Guidelines Governing the Implementation of Executive Order No. 45, series of 2011, Designating the Department of Justice as the Competition Authority	2013	Entry into force : March 1, 2013	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Memorandum Circular No. 04-10-2013: Implementing Rules and Regulations on Republic Act 10515 or the Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013	2013	Entry into force : November 2, 2013 Issued : October 16, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-061, Series of 2013, Trademark Applications with Priority Right Claim	2013	Issued : April 5, 2013	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-124, Series of 2013, Amended Rules of Procedure for the Asean Patent Examination Cooperation ( ASPEC) Program	2013	Entry into force : July 15, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-155, Series of 2013, Payment of Filing for IPR-Related Complaints and Defrayment of Costs and Incidental Expenses Relative to IPOPHL’s Enforcement Functions	2013	Entry into force : June 20, 2013 Issued : June 20, 2013	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-169, Series of 2013, Revised Rules and Regulations on Resolution of Public Performance Disputes	2013	Adopted : September 30, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-170, Series of 2013, Rules of Procedure on Intellectual Property (IPR) Enforcement	2013	Adopted : September 30, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-171, Series of 2013, Rules on Copyright Registration and Deposit	2013	Adopted : September 30, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-173, Series of 2013, Rules on Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations	2013	Adopted : September 30, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 163, Series of 2012, Madrid Protocol Fees	2013	Entry into force : July 25, 2012 Adopted : July 9, 2012	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 197, Series of 2010, Mechanics for IPO-Mediation and Settlement Period	2013		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 289, Series of 2012, Implementation of IPOPHL-USPTO Patent Prosecution Highway	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Adopted : December 14, 2012	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10066, otherwise known as the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009	2012	Issued : March 29, 2012	Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2012, The Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPS) and Customary Laws (CLS), Research and Documentation Guidelines of 2012	2012	Issued : March 15, 2012	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	NCIP Administrative Order No. 03, Series of 2012, The Revised Guidelines on Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) and Related Processes of 2012	2012	Issued : April 13, 2012	Genetic Resources Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 13-008, Series of 2012, Guidelines on the Title and Description of the Mark	2012	Entry into force : December 20, 2012 Issued : December 20, 2012	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 204, Series of 2012, Implementing the Community Review (CR) Process For Patents, Utility Models & Industrial Design Applications	2012	Entry into force : September 22, 2012 Issued : September 6, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 207, Series of 2012, Implementation Guidelines: Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) for Utility Models and Industrial Designs (UMID) and Inventions	2012	Entry into force : September 10, 2012 Adopted : September 3, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 67, Series of 2012, Implementation of IPOPHL-JPO Patent Prosecution Highway	2012	Entry into force : March 12, 2012 Adopted : February 9, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 73, Series of 2012, Establishment of IPOPHL’s Patent Protection Incentive Package (PPIP), also Known as the 'JUAN'S Thousand Inventions”	2012	Issued : March 19, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 85, Series of 2012, Rules Of Procedure For the Asean Patent Examination Cooperation (ASPEC) Program	2012	Entry into force : March 12, 2012	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No.206, Series of 2012: Deployment of the Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) for Inventions	2012	Entry into force : September 10, 2012 Issued : September 6, 2012	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 208, Series of 2011, Restructuring the Arbitration and Mediation Services of the IPOPHIL	2011	Adopted : December 9, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 61, Series of 2011, Rules of Procedure for IPOPHL Arbitration Proceedings	2011	Adopted : April 5, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 93, Series of 2011, Guidelines on Copyright Registration and Deposit	2011	Entry into force : October 2, 2012 Adopted : June 23, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs	2011	Entry into force : February 2, 2012 Issued : April 20, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)	2011	Issued : October 18, 2011	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint Administrative Order No. 02-2010: The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10055	2010	Issued : August 18, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Traditional Knowledge (TK) IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 154, Series of 2010, Rules of Procedure for IPO Mediation Proceedings	2010	Adopted : October 5, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Order No. 736 Institutionalizing Permanent Units to Promote, Protect and Enforce Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Different Law Enforcement and other Agencies under the Coordination of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rigths (NCIPR)	2008	Entry into force : June 21, 2008 Issued : June 21, 2008	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 9502, otherwise known as the 'Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008'	2008		Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint DTI-DOH-DA Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2008, Rules and Regulations for Consumer Protection in a transaction covered by the Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394) through Electronic Means under the E-Commerce Act (R.A. 8792)	2008	Issued : October 20, 2008	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations on Inventions (as amended by Office Order No. 121, Series of 2008)	2008	Adopted : December 29, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Department Administrative Order No. 07, Series of 2006, instituting Simplified and Uniform Rules of Procedure for Administrative Cases Filed with the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) for Violations of the Consumer Act of the Philippines and Other Trade and Industry Laws	2006	Adopted : January 1, 2006	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 2005-0001, Revised Policies and Guidelines Governing Patent and Trade Secret Rights in relation to the Registration of Pharmaceutical Products	2005	Adopted : January 3, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 2005-0016, General Policies and Guidelines Governing Brand Names of Products for Registration with the Bureau of Food and Drugs	2005	Issued : June 21, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Optical Media Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9239)	2005	Adopted : February 1, 2005	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Joint DENR-DA-PCSD-NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2005: Guidelines for Bioprospecting Activities in the Philippines	2005	Issued : January 14, 2005	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	The 2005 Implementing Rules & Regulations of R.A. No. 7459, otherwise known as the Inventors & Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines	2005		Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 169, series of 2004, Implementing Guidelines for the Exclusive Use of Generic Names or Generic Terminology in all Prescriptions and Orders in all DOH Facilities	2004	Adopted : September 6, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 172 Series of 2004, Guidelines on the Registration of Herbal Medicines	2004	Adopted : September 16, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 184, Series of 2004, Guidelines on the Registration of Traditionally-Used Herbal Products	2004	Adopted : December 28, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 139, Series of 2004, Restoration of Cancelled Trademark Registrations	2004	Adopted : December 23, 2004	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Philippine Rules on PCT Applications	2004	Entry into force : October 22, 2001 Issued : August 17, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003	2004	Issued : January 1, 2004	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules and Regulations of the “Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002” (Administrative Order No. 7, Series of 2003)	2003	Adopted : February 20, 2003	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution Re Consolidation of Intellectual Property Court with Commercial Court	2003	Entry into force : July 1, 2003 Issued : June 17, 2003	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Department Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2002, Defining the Responsibilities and Liabilities of Manufacturers, Importers, Traders, Wholesalers, Distributors, Retailers and or their Agents, With Regard to Products Covered by Mandatory Product Certification and Prescribing Penalties for Violation Thereof	2002	Issued : July 1, 2002	Trademarks Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Layout-Design (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Regulations	2002	Entry into force : March 15, 2002 Adopted : February 26, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Office Order No. 12, Series of 2002, Intellectual Property Office Uniform Rules on Appeal	2002	Entry into force : March 15, 2002 Adopted : February 8, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)	2002	Entry into force : February 15, 2002 Issued : January 22, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Revised Rules and Regulations on Settlement of Disputes Involving Technology Transfer Payments and the Terms of a License Involving the Author's Right to Public Performance or other Communication of His Work	2001	Issued : April 24, 2001	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations on Administrative Complaints for Violation of Law Involving Intellectual Property Rights	2001	Adopted : March 28, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Electronic Commerce Act	2000	Adopted : July 13, 2000 Entry into force : January 1, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Domain Names Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rule 110-127, Revised Rules of Court)	2000	Entry into force : December 1, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Utility Model and Design Regulations (as amended by Office Order No. 09 of 2000)	2000	Adopted : December 2, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Copyright Safeguards and Regulations	1999	Issued : August 13, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 1 of National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Series of 1998: Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997	1998	Adopted : June 9, 1998	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations on Interpartes Proceedings	1998	Entry into force : October 20, 1998 Adopted : October 2, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations on Inventions	1998	Adopted : December 29, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations on Voluntary Licensing	1998	Entry into force : October 20, 1998 Adopted : October 2, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Transfer of Technology IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Revised Rules of Civil Procedure 1997 (Rules 1 – 71, Rules of Court)	1997	Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Issued : April 8, 1997	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, Administrative Order No. 96-20	1996	Adopted : June 21, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Genetic Resources Transfer of Technology Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8203, otherwise known as the Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (IRR of R.A. 8203)	1996	Adopted : November 19, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 104-96	1996	Issued : October 21, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Order No. 247 Prescribing Guidelines and Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, their By-Products and Derivatives, for Scientific and Commercial Purposes; and for other Purposes	1995	Issued : May 18, 1995	Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 113-95	1995	Entry into force : October 2, 1995 Adopted : October 2, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Supreme Court Administrative Order Re Designation of Special Courts for Intellectual Property Rights	1995	Entry into force : October 2, 1995 Issued : October 2, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 105 Series of 1991, Requirement for Labeling Materials of Veterinary Drugs and Products	1991	Adopted : April 15, 1991	Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 67 Series of 1989, Revised Rules and Regulations on Registration of Pharmaceutical Products	1989	Adopted : March 15, 1989	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Revised Rules on Evidence 1989	1989	Entry into force : July 1, 1989 Issued : March 14, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Administrative Order No. 76, Series of 1984, Guidelines to be Observed by FDA (BFAD) in Clearance of Name Relative to Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.	1984	Adopted : January 24, 1984	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Executive Order No. 913 Strengthening the Rule-Making and Adjudicatory Powers of the Minister of Trade and Industry in Order to Further Protect Consumers	1983	Issued : October 7, 1983	Trademarks Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Philippine Competition Act (Republic Act No. 10667)	2015	Entry into force : August 8, 2015 Enacted : July 21, 2015	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws	Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175)	2012	Entry into force : October 3, 2012 Enacted : September 12, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Anti-Camcording Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10088)	2010	Adopted : May 13, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10066)	2010	Adopted : March 26, 2010	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Traditional Cultural Expressions Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9502)	2008	Entry into force : July 4, 2008 Enacted : June 6, 2008	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Optical Media Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9239)	2004	Enacted : February 10, 2004	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Electronic Commerce Act (Republic Act No. 8792)	2000	Adopted : June 14, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Domain Names
IP-related Laws	Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8491)	1998	Adopted : February 12, 1998	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371)	1997	Enacted : October 29, 1997	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8423)	1997	Adopted : December 9, 1997	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (Republic Act No. 8203)	1996	Adopted : September 4, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7394)	1992	Adopted : April 13, 1992	Trademarks Trade Names Competition Other
IP-related Laws	Inventors and Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7459)	1992	Adopted : April 28, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Transfer of Technology Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Manlilikha ng Bayan Act (Republic Act No. 7355)	1992	Adopted : April 3, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Traditional Cultural Expressions Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6675)	1988	Enacted : September 13, 1988	Patents (Inventions) Trade Names
IP-related Laws	Republic Act No. 623, entitled “An Act to Regulate the Use of Duly Stamped or Marked Bottles, Boxes, Casks, Kegs, Barrels and Other Similar Containers (Including Containers of Compressed Gases, as introduced by R.A. 5700)”	1969	Entry into force : June 5, 1951 Enacted : June 5, 1951	Trademarks
Framework Laws	1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines	1987	Entry into force : February 11, 1987 Adopted : February 2, 1987	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386)	1980	Entry into force : August 30, 1950 Enacted : June 18, 1949	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Framework Laws	The Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815 of December 8, 1930)	1930	Entry into force : January 1, 1932 Adopted : December 8, 1930	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Approved Memorandum Dated 18 May 2021 Re Designation of Additional Special Commercial Courts	2021	Entry into force : May 27, 2021 Issued : May 27, 2021	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	The Graphic Health Warnings Law (Republic Act No. 10643 of July 15, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : July 15, 2014 Enacted : July 15, 2014	Trademarks
Other Texts	Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10515)	2013	Entry into force : May 10, 2013 Enacted : April 17, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Food Safety Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10611)	2013	Adopted : August 23, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	Republic Act No. 10530 of May 7, 2013, entitled 'An Act Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal Emblems, providing Penalties for Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes	2013	Entry into force : May 22, 2013 Enacted : May 7, 2013	Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Other Texts	Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10620)	2013	Adopted : September 3, 2013	Trademarks
Other Texts	Guidelines on the Tax- and Duty-Free Importation and Monitoring of the Utilization of Raw Materials for Book Publishing	2012	Issued : March 23, 2012	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Rules and Regulations Implementing the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009 (Department Circular No. 2011-0101)	2011	Adopted : March 22, 2011	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9995)	2010	Enacted : February 15, 2010	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9711)	2009	Adopted : August 18, 2009	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Executive Order 514 No. 514, Establishing the National Biosafety Framework, Prescribing Guidelines for Its Implementation, Strengthening the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines, and for Other Purposes	2006	Issued : March 17, 2006	Other
Other Texts	DA-Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 2005, Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9296 known as the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines	2005	Adopted : October 7, 2005	Trademarks Trade Names
Other Texts	Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations Implementing the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (Republic Act No.9160, as amended Republic Act No.9194)	2003	Adopted : August 6, 2003	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9211)	2003	Adopted : June 23, 2003	Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9165)	2002	Adopted : May 30, 2002	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (Republic Act No. 9417)	2001	Adopted : July 30, 2001	Other
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 43 series of 1999, Current Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines for Drugs	1999	Issued : September 29, 1999	Trademarks Trade Names
Other Texts	Expanded Value-Added Tax Law and Other Pertinent Provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended (Republic Act No. 8241)	1997	Entry into force : January 1, 1997 Enacted : December 20, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Industrial Property
Other Texts	Republic Act No. 5921, entitled "An Act Regulating the Practice of Pharmacy and Settings Standards of Pharmaceutical Education in the Philippines and of Other Purposes"	1997	Enacted : May 22, 1997	Trade Names
Other Texts	Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8047, otherwise known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Act	1997	Entry into force : April 23, 1997 Issued : April 23, 1997	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Book Publishing Industry Development Act (Republic Act No. 8047 of June 7, 1995)	1995	Enacted : June 7, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Tariff and Customs Laws of the Philippines (codified by Presidential Decree No. 1464 and amended up to Executive Order No. 148)	1994	Consolidated : June 11, 1978 Enacted : June 22, 1957	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 111-A, Series of 1991, Rules and Regulations on Registration of Veterinary Drugs and Products	1991	Issued : October 7, 1991	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 111-B, Series 1991, Rules and Regulations to Implement Prescribing Requirements for the Veterinary Drugs and Products	1991	Adopted : October 14, 1991	Trademarks
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 111-c, Series 1990, Rules and Regulations on Dispensing of Veterinary Drugs and Products	1991	Adopted : August 30, 1991	Trademarks
Other Texts	Foreign Investments Act of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7042)	1991	Entry into force : June 13, 1991	Trademarks Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Transfer of Technology Other
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 100, Series of 1990, Regulations for the Licensing Of Veterinary Drug and Product Establishment and Outlets	1990	Issued : December 10, 1990	Trademarks
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 111-D Series of 1990, Guidelines on Advertisement and Promotions of Veterinary Drugs and Products	1990	Issued : August 1, 1990	Trademarks
Other Texts	Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 (Republic Act No. 6969)	1990	Adopted : October 26, 1990	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Republic Act No. 3720, as amended by Executive Order No. 175 of 1987)	1987	Amended : May 22, 1987 Enacted : June 22, 1963	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	The Corporation Code of the Philippines	1980	Entry into force : May 1, 1980 Adopted : May 1, 1980	Trade Names Other
Other Texts	Administrative Order No. 35, Livestock and Poultry Feeds Regulations	1975	Issued : September 23, 1975	Trademarks
Other Texts	Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices (Republic Act No. 3019)	1960	Entry into force : August 17, 1960 Enacted : August 17, 1960	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	An Act to Regulate and Control the Manufacture, Importation, Labeling, Advertising, and Sale of Livestock and Poultry Feeds and Providing Funds (Republic Act. No. 1556, as amended by S.B. No. 627)	1956	Enacted : January 23, 1956	Trademarks Trade Names

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)

2020

Entry into force :

November 16, 2020

Issued :

October 6, 2020

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rule on Cybercrime Warrants (A.M. No. 17-11-03-SC)

2018

Entry into force :

August 15, 2018

Issued :

July 3, 2018

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Memorandum Circular No. 16-012: IPOPHL Revised Fee Structure of 2017

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

November 29, 2016

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Memorandum Circular No. 17-010, Rules and Regulations on Trademarks, Service Marks, Trade Names and Marked or Stamped Containers of 2017

2017

Entry into force :

August 1, 2017

Issued :

July 7, 2017

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Memorandum Circular No. 17-011, Philippine Regulations Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks of 2017

2017

Entry into force :

August 2, 2017

Issued :

July 10, 2017

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Revised Guidelines for Continuous Trial of Criminal Cases (A.M. No.15-06-10-SC)

2017

Entry into force :

September 1, 2017

Issued :

April 27, 2017

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint IPOPHL-NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, 2016: Rules and Regulations on Intellectual Property Rights Application and Registration Protecting the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices of the Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Cultural Communities

2016

Entry into force :

December 17, 2016

Issued :

October 28, 2016

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 10175, Otherwise Known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”

2015

Issued :

August 12, 2015

Implementing Rules/Regulations

BOP Memorandum-Circular No. 14-004, Series 2014, of May 20, 2014, on the Deferred Publication of Industrial Design Application

2014

Entry into force :

May 20, 2014

Issued :

May 20, 2014

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 14-016, Series of 2014, Continuation of Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Programs Between the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) & the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

2014

Entry into force :

January 29, 2014

Adopted :

January 24, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 2013-0027, Adoption and Implementation of the World Health Organization Annex 5 Guide to Good Distribution Practices (GDP) for Pharmaceutical Products, and Annex 9 Guide to Good Storage Practices for Pharmaceuticals

2013

Adopted :

October 2, 2013

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

BOT Office Order No. 13-06, Series of 2013, on the Implementation Guidelines for Office Order No. 13-061, Series 2013, on Trademark Applications with Priority Right Claim

2013

Adopted :

October 18, 2013

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Department Circular No. 011 of March 13, 2013 on the Guidelines Governing the Implementation of Executive Order No. 45, series of 2011, Designating the Department of Justice as the Competition Authority

2013

Entry into force :

March 1, 2013

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Memorandum Circular No. 04-10-2013: Implementing Rules and Regulations on Republic Act 10515 or the Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013

2013

Entry into force :

November 2, 2013

Issued :

October 16, 2013

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-061, Series of 2013, Trademark Applications with Priority Right Claim

2013

Issued :

April 5, 2013

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-124, Series of 2013, Amended Rules of Procedure for the Asean Patent Examination Cooperation ( ASPEC) Program

2013

Entry into force :

July 15, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-155, Series of 2013, Payment of Filing for IPR-Related Complaints and Defrayment of Costs and Incidental Expenses Relative to IPOPHL’s Enforcement Functions

2013

Entry into force :

June 20, 2013

Issued :

June 20, 2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-169, Series of 2013, Revised Rules and Regulations on Resolution of Public Performance Disputes

2013

Adopted :

September 30, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-170, Series of 2013, Rules of Procedure on Intellectual Property (IPR) Enforcement

2013

Adopted :

September 30, 2013

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-171, Series of 2013, Rules on Copyright Registration and Deposit

2013

Adopted :

September 30, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-173, Series of 2013, Rules on Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations

2013

Adopted :

September 30, 2013

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 163, Series of 2012, Madrid Protocol Fees

2013

Entry into force :

July 25, 2012

Adopted :

July 9, 2012

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 197, Series of 2010, Mechanics for IPO-Mediation and Settlement Period

2013

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 289, Series of 2012, Implementation of IPOPHL-USPTO Patent Prosecution Highway

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Adopted :

December 14, 2012

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10066, otherwise known as the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009

2012

Issued :

March 29, 2012

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2012, The Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPS) and Customary Laws (CLS), Research and Documentation Guidelines of 2012

2012

Issued :

March 15, 2012

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

NCIP Administrative Order No. 03, Series of 2012, The Revised Guidelines on Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) and Related Processes of 2012

2012

Issued :

April 13, 2012

Genetic Resources

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 13-008, Series of 2012, Guidelines on the Title and Description of the Mark

2012

Entry into force :

December 20, 2012

Issued :

December 20, 2012

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 204, Series of 2012, Implementing the Community Review (CR) Process For Patents, Utility Models & Industrial Design Applications

2012

Entry into force :

September 22, 2012

Issued :

September 6, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 207, Series of 2012, Implementation Guidelines: Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) for Utility Models and Industrial Designs (UMID) and Inventions

2012

Entry into force :

September 10, 2012

Adopted :

September 3, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 67, Series of 2012, Implementation of IPOPHL-JPO Patent Prosecution Highway

2012

Entry into force :

March 12, 2012

Adopted :

February 9, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 73, Series of 2012, Establishment of IPOPHL’s Patent Protection Incentive Package (PPIP), also Known as the 'JUAN'S Thousand Inventions”

2012

Issued :

March 19, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 85, Series of 2012, Rules Of Procedure For the Asean Patent Examination Cooperation (ASPEC) Program

2012

Entry into force :

March 12, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No.206, Series of 2012: Deployment of the Industrial Property Automation System (IPAS) for Inventions

2012

Entry into force :

September 10, 2012

Issued :

September 6, 2012

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 208, Series of 2011, Restructuring the Arbitration and Mediation Services of the IPOPHIL

2011

Adopted :

December 9, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 61, Series of 2011, Rules of Procedure for IPOPHL Arbitration Proceedings

2011

Adopted :

April 5, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 93, Series of 2011, Guidelines on Copyright Registration and Deposit

2011

Entry into force :

October 2, 2012

Adopted :

June 23, 2011

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs

2011

Entry into force :

February 2, 2012

Issued :

April 20, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)

2011

Issued :

October 18, 2011

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint Administrative Order No. 02-2010: The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10055

2010

Issued :

August 18, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 154, Series of 2010, Rules of Procedure for IPO Mediation Proceedings

2010

Adopted :

October 5, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Order No. 736 Institutionalizing Permanent Units to Promote, Protect and Enforce Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Different Law Enforcement and other Agencies under the Coordination of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rigths (NCIPR)

2008

Entry into force :

June 21, 2008

Issued :

June 21, 2008

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 9502, otherwise known as the 'Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008'

2008

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint DTI-DOH-DA Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2008, Rules and Regulations for Consumer Protection in a transaction covered by the Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394) through Electronic Means under the E-Commerce Act (R.A. 8792)

2008

Issued :

October 20, 2008

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations on Inventions (as amended by Office Order No. 121, Series of 2008)

2008

Adopted :

December 29, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Department Administrative Order No. 07, Series of 2006, instituting Simplified and Uniform Rules of Procedure for Administrative Cases Filed with the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) for Violations of the Consumer Act of the Philippines and Other Trade and Industry Laws

2006

Adopted :

January 1, 2006

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 2005-0001, Revised Policies and Guidelines Governing Patent and Trade Secret Rights in relation to the Registration of Pharmaceutical Products

2005

Adopted :

January 3, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 2005-0016, General Policies and Guidelines Governing Brand Names of Products for Registration with the Bureau of Food and Drugs

2005

Issued :

June 21, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Optical Media Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9239)

2005

Adopted :

February 1, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Joint DENR-DA-PCSD-NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2005: Guidelines for Bioprospecting Activities in the Philippines

2005

Issued :

January 14, 2005

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

The 2005 Implementing Rules & Regulations of R.A. No. 7459, otherwise known as the Inventors & Invention Incentives Act of the Philippines

2005

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 169, series of 2004, Implementing Guidelines for the Exclusive Use of Generic Names or Generic Terminology in all Prescriptions and Orders in all DOH Facilities

2004

Adopted :

September 6, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 172 Series of 2004, Guidelines on the Registration of Herbal Medicines

2004

Adopted :

September 16, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 184, Series of 2004, Guidelines on the Registration of Traditionally-Used Herbal Products

2004

Adopted :

December 28, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 139, Series of 2004, Restoration of Cancelled Trademark Registrations

2004

Adopted :

December 23, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Philippine Rules on PCT Applications

2004

Entry into force :

October 22, 2001

Issued :

August 17, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 9211, otherwise known as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

2004

Issued :

January 1, 2004

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the “Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002” (Administrative Order No. 7, Series of 2003)

2003

Adopted :

February 20, 2003

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution Re Consolidation of Intellectual Property Court with Commercial Court

2003

Entry into force :

July 1, 2003

Issued :

June 17, 2003

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Department Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2002, Defining the Responsibilities and Liabilities of Manufacturers, Importers, Traders, Wholesalers, Distributors, Retailers and or their Agents, With Regard to Products Covered by Mandatory Product Certification and Prescribing Penalties for Violation Thereof

2002

Issued :

July 1, 2002

Trademarks

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Layout-Design (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Regulations

2002

Entry into force :

March 15, 2002

Adopted :

February 26, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Office Order No. 12, Series of 2002, Intellectual Property Office Uniform Rules on Appeal

2002

Entry into force :

March 15, 2002

Adopted :

February 8, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)

2002

Entry into force :

February 15, 2002

Issued :

January 22, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Revised Rules and Regulations on Settlement of Disputes Involving Technology Transfer Payments and the Terms of a License Involving the Author's Right to Public Performance or other Communication of His Work

2001

Issued :

April 24, 2001

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Transfer of Technology

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations on Administrative Complaints for Violation of Law Involving Intellectual Property Rights

2001

Adopted :

March 28, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Electronic Commerce Act

2000

Adopted :

July 13, 2000

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Domain Names

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rule 110-127, Revised Rules of Court)

2000

Entry into force :

December 1, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Utility Model and Design Regulations (as amended by Office Order No. 09 of 2000)

2000

Adopted :

December 2, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

1999

Issued :

August 13, 1999

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 1 of National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Series of 1998: Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8371, otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997

1998

Adopted :

June 9, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations on Interpartes Proceedings

1998

Entry into force :

October 20, 1998

Adopted :

October 2, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations on Inventions

1998

Adopted :

December 29, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations on Voluntary Licensing

1998

Entry into force :

October 20, 1998

Adopted :

October 2, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Transfer of Technology

IP Regulatory Body

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Revised Rules of Civil Procedure 1997 (Rules 1 – 71, Rules of Court)

1997

Entry into force :

July 1, 1997

Issued :

April 8, 1997

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, Administrative Order No. 96-20

1996

Adopted :

June 21, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Genetic Resources

Transfer of Technology

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8203, otherwise known as the Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (IRR of R.A. 8203)

1996

Adopted :

November 19, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 104-96

1996

Issued :

October 21, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Order No. 247 Prescribing Guidelines and Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, their By-Products and Derivatives, for Scientific and Commercial Purposes; and for other Purposes

1995

Issued :

May 18, 1995

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Supreme Court Administrative Order No. 113-95

1995

Entry into force :

October 2, 1995

Adopted :

October 2, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Supreme Court Administrative Order Re Designation of Special Courts for Intellectual Property Rights

1995

Entry into force :

October 2, 1995

Issued :

October 2, 1995

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 105 Series of 1991, Requirement for Labeling Materials of Veterinary Drugs and Products

1991

Adopted :

April 15, 1991

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 67 Series of 1989, Revised Rules and Regulations on Registration of Pharmaceutical Products

1989

Adopted :

March 15, 1989

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Revised Rules on Evidence 1989

1989

Entry into force :

July 1, 1989

Issued :

March 14, 1989

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Administrative Order No. 76, Series of 1984, Guidelines to be Observed by FDA (BFAD) in Clearance of Name Relative to Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.

1984

Adopted :

January 24, 1984

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Executive Order No. 913 Strengthening the Rule-Making and Adjudicatory Powers of the Minister of Trade and Industry in Order to Further Protect Consumers

1983

Issued :

October 7, 1983

Trademarks

Trade Names

IP-related Laws

Philippine Competition Act (Republic Act No. 10667)

2015

Entry into force :

August 8, 2015

Enacted :

July 21, 2015

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

IP-related Laws

Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175)

2012

Entry into force :

October 3, 2012

Enacted :

September 12, 2012

IP-related Laws

Anti-Camcording Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10088)

2010

Adopted :

May 13, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2010

Adopted :

March 26, 2010

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2008

Entry into force :

July 4, 2008

Enacted :

June 6, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

IP-related Laws

Optical Media Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9239)

2004

Enacted :

February 10, 2004

IP-related Laws

Electronic Commerce Act (Republic Act No. 8792)

2000

Adopted :

June 14, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Domain Names

1998

Adopted :

February 12, 1998

Trademarks

Other

1997

Enacted :

October 29, 1997

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

1997

Adopted :

December 9, 1997

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

IP-related Laws

Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs (Republic Act No. 8203)

1996

Adopted :

September 4, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP-related Laws

Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7394)

1992

Adopted :

April 13, 1992

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Other

1992

Adopted :

April 28, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Transfer of Technology

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

Manlilikha ng Bayan Act (Republic Act No. 7355)

1992

Adopted :

April 3, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Traditional Cultural Expressions

Industrial Property

IP-related Laws

Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6675)

1988

Enacted :

September 13, 1988

Patents (Inventions)

Trade Names

1969

Entry into force :

June 5, 1951

Enacted :

June 5, 1951

Trademarks

Framework Laws

1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

1987

Entry into force :

February 11, 1987

Adopted :

February 2, 1987

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386)

1980

Entry into force :

August 30, 1950

Enacted :

June 18, 1949

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Framework Laws

The Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815 of December 8, 1930)

1930

Entry into force :

January 1, 1932

Adopted :

December 8, 1930

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Approved Memorandum Dated 18 May 2021 Re Designation of Additional Special Commercial Courts

2021

Entry into force :

May 27, 2021

Issued :

May 27, 2021

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

The Graphic Health Warnings Law (Republic Act No. 10643 of July 15, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

July 15, 2014

Enacted :

July 15, 2014

Trademarks

Other Texts

Anti-Cable Television and Cable Internet Tapping Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10515)

2013

Entry into force :

May 10, 2013

Enacted :

April 17, 2013

Other Texts

Food Safety Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10611)

2013

Adopted :

August 23, 2013

Trademarks

Other Texts

Republic Act No. 10530 of May 7, 2013, entitled 'An Act Defining the Use and Protection of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal Emblems, providing Penalties for Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes

2013

Entry into force :

May 22, 2013

Enacted :

May 7, 2013

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10620)

2013

Adopted :

September 3, 2013

Trademarks

Other Texts

Guidelines on the Tax- and Duty-Free Importation and Monitoring of the Utilization of Raw Materials for Book Publishing

2012

Issued :

March 23, 2012

Other

Other Texts

Rules and Regulations Implementing the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009 (Department Circular No. 2011-0101)

2011

Adopted :

March 22, 2011

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9995)

2010

Enacted :

February 15, 2010

Other Texts

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9711)

2009

Adopted :

August 18, 2009

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Executive Order 514 No. 514, Establishing the National Biosafety Framework, Prescribing Guidelines for Its Implementation, Strengthening the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines, and for Other Purposes

2006

Issued :

March 17, 2006

Other

Other Texts

DA-Administrative Order No. 28, Series of 2005, Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9296 known as the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines

2005

Adopted :

October 7, 2005

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations Implementing the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (Republic Act No.9160, as amended Republic Act No.9194)

2003

Adopted :

August 6, 2003

Trademarks

Other Texts

Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (Republic Act No. 9211)

2003

Adopted :

June 23, 2003

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act No. 9165)

2002

Adopted :

May 30, 2002

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (Republic Act No. 9417)

2001

Adopted :

July 30, 2001

Other

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 43 series of 1999, Current Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines for Drugs

1999

Issued :

September 29, 1999

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

Expanded Value-Added Tax Law and Other Pertinent Provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, as Amended (Republic Act No. 8241)

1997

Entry into force :

January 1, 1997

Enacted :

December 20, 1996

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Republic Act No. 5921, entitled "An Act Regulating the Practice of Pharmacy and Settings Standards of Pharmaceutical Education in the Philippines and of Other Purposes"

1997

Enacted :

May 22, 1997

Trade Names

Other Texts

Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8047, otherwise known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Act

1997

Entry into force :

April 23, 1997

Issued :

April 23, 1997

Other Texts

Book Publishing Industry Development Act (Republic Act No. 8047 of June 7, 1995)

1995

Enacted :

June 7, 1995

Other

Other Texts

Tariff and Customs Laws of the Philippines (codified by Presidential Decree No. 1464 and amended up to Executive Order No. 148)

1994

Consolidated :

June 11, 1978

Enacted :

June 22, 1957

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 111-A, Series of 1991, Rules and Regulations on Registration of Veterinary Drugs and Products

1991

Issued :

October 7, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 111-B, Series 1991, Rules and Regulations to Implement Prescribing Requirements for the Veterinary Drugs and Products

1991

Adopted :

October 14, 1991

Trademarks

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 111-c, Series 1990, Rules and Regulations on Dispensing of Veterinary Drugs and Products

1991

Adopted :

August 30, 1991

Trademarks

Other Texts

Foreign Investments Act of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7042)

1991

Entry into force :

June 13, 1991

Trademarks

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Transfer of Technology

Other

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 100, Series of 1990, Regulations for the Licensing Of Veterinary Drug and Product Establishment and Outlets

1990

Issued :

December 10, 1990

Trademarks

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 111-D Series of 1990, Guidelines on Advertisement and Promotions of Veterinary Drugs and Products

1990

Issued :

August 1, 1990

Trademarks

Other Texts

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 (Republic Act No. 6969)

1990

Adopted :

October 26, 1990

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Republic Act No. 3720, as amended by Executive Order No. 175 of 1987)

1987

Amended :

May 22, 1987

Enacted :

June 22, 1963

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

The Corporation Code of the Philippines

1980

Entry into force :

May 1, 1980

Adopted :

May 1, 1980

Trade Names

Other

Other Texts

Administrative Order No. 35, Livestock and Poultry Feeds Regulations

1975

Issued :

September 23, 1975

Trademarks

Other Texts

Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices (Republic Act No. 3019)

1960

Entry into force :

August 17, 1960

Enacted :

August 17, 1960

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

An Act to Regulate and Control the Manufacture, Importation, Labeling, Advertising, and Sale of Livestock and Poultry Feeds and Providing Funds (Republic Act. No. 1556, as amended by S.B. No. 627)

1956

Enacted :

January 23, 1956

Trademarks

Trade Names

Judgments (33 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
April 12, 2023	Supreme Court	Icebergs Food Concepts, Inc. and Allan John T. Young vs. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, Inc., G.R. No. 256091. April 12, 2023.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PH026-j
February 28, 2023	Supreme Court	Cosac, Inc. vs. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc., G.R. No. 222537. February 28, 2023.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PH027-j
February 21, 2023	Supreme Court	Philippine Home Cable Holdings, Inc. vs. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, Inc., G.R. No. 188933. February 21, 2023.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PH028-j
February 6, 2023	Supreme Court	Phillips Seafood Philippines Corporation vs. Tuna Processors, Inc., G.R. No. 214148. February 6, 2023.	Patents (Inventions)	PH029-j
January 25, 2023	Supreme Court	Edmond Lim and Gerd Paland vs. Catalina See, G.R. No. 193569. January 25, 2023.	Trademarks	PH030-j
January 23, 2023	Supreme Court	Manuel T. Zulueta vs. Cyma Greek Taverna Co., G.R. No. 205699. January 23, 2023.	Trademarks	PH031-j
August 17, 2022	Supreme Court	Cymar International, Inc. vs. Farling Industrial Co., Ltd., G.R. Nos. 177974, 206121, 219072 and 228802. August 17, 2022.	Trademarks	PH015-j
August 9, 2022	Supreme Court	Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. vs. Director of The Bureau of Trademarks, G.R. No. 196372. August 9, 2022; Tanduay Distillers, Inc. vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., G.R. Nos. 210224, 216104, and 219632. August 9, 2022.	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	PH032-j
July 6, 2021	Supreme Court	Suyen Corporation vs. Danjaq LLC, G.R. No. 250800. July 06, 2021.	Trademarks	PH016-j
March 18, 2021	Supreme Court	Petron Corporation and People of the Philippines vs. William Yao, Sr., Luisa C. Yao, William Yao, Jr., Richard C. Yao and Roger C. Yao, G.R. No. 243328. March 18, 2021.	Trademarks	PH017-j
February 9, 2021	Supreme Court	Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. vs. Kolin Philippines International, Inc., G.R. No. 228165. February 09, 2021.	Trademarks	PH011-j
September 30, 2020	Supreme Court	Prosel Pharmaceuticals & Distributors, Inc. v. Tynor Drug House, Inc., G.R. No. 248021. September 30, 2020.	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PH012-j
September 8, 2020	Supreme Court	Zuneca Pharmaceutical, Akram Arain and/or Venus Arain, M.D., and Style of Zuneca Pharmaceutical vs. Natrapharm, Inc., G.R. No. 211850. September 8, 2020.	Trademarks	PH010-j
June 13, 2018	Supreme Court	Citigroup, Inc. vs. Citystate Savings Bank, Inc., G.R. No. 205409. June 13, 2018.	Trademarks	PH013-j
June 19, 2017	Supreme Court	Mang Inasal Philippines, Inc. vs. IFP Manufacturing Corporation, G.R. No. 221717. June 19, 2017.	Trademarks	PH014-j
June 17, 2013	Supreme Court	Republic Gas Corporation, Arnel U. Ty, Mari Antonette N. Ty, Orlando Reyes, Ferrer Suazo and Alvin U. Ty vs. Petron Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited, G.R. No. 194062. June 17, 2013.	Trademarks Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	PH018-j
June 1, 2011	Supreme Court	Fredco Manufacturing Corporation vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917. June 1, 2011.	Trademarks Trade Names	PH009-j
March 28, 2011	Supreme Court	Skechers U.S.A., Inc. vs. Inter Pacific Trading Corp., et al., G.R. No. 164321. March 28, 2011.	Trademarks Trade Names Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Competition	PH019-j
November 17, 2010	Supreme Court	Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. vs. Pfizer, Inc. and Pfizer (Phil.) Inc., G.R. No. 167715. November 17, 2010.	Patents (Inventions)	PH022-j
August 16, 2010	Supreme Court	Dermaline, Inc. vs. Myra Pharmaceuticals, Inc., G.R. No. 190065. August 16, 2010.	Trademarks Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	PH020-j
March 3, 2010	Supreme Court	Coffee Partners, Inc. vs. San Francisco Coffee & Roastery, Inc., G.R. No. 169504. March 03, 2010.	Trade Names Trademarks	PH024-j
December 24, 2008	Supreme Court	In-N-Out Burger, Inc. vs. Sehwani, Incorporated and/or Benita's Frites, Inc., G.R. No. 179127. December 24, 2008	Trademarks	PH021-j
December 13, 2007	Supreme Court	Air Philippines Corporation vs. Pennswell, Inc., G.R. No. 172835. December 13, 2007.	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)	PH008-j
October 15, 2007	Supreme Court	Sehwani, Incorporated and/or Benita’s Frites, Inc. vs. In-N-Out Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 171053. October 15, 2007.	Trademarks	PH025-j
March 22, 2007	Supreme Court	Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. vs. Supergreen, Incorporated, G.R. No. 161823. March 22, 2007.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PH023-j
June 29, 2005	Supreme Court	Jessie G. Ching, vs. William M. Salinas, Sr., William M. Salinas, Jr., Josephine L. Salinas, Jennifer Y. Salinas, Alonto Solaiman Salle, John Eric I. Salinas, Noel M. Yabut (Board of Directors and Officers of Wilaware Product Corporation), G.R. No. 161295. June 29, 2005.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Utility Models	PH007-j
June 29, 2005	Supreme Court	Levi Strauss (Phils.), Inc. vs. Vogue Traders Clothing Company, G.R. No. 132993. June 29, 2005.	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws	PH033-j
August 15, 2003	Supreme Court	Pearl & Dean (Phil), Incorporated, vs. Shoemart, Incorporated, and North Edsa Marketing, Incorporated, G.R. No. 148222. August 15, 2003.	Trademarks Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Patents (Inventions) Competition	PH006-j
January 28, 1999	Supreme Court	Francisco G. Joaquin, Jr. and BJ Productions, Inc. vs. Honorable Franklin Drilon, Gabriel Zosa, William Esposo, Felipe Medina, Jr., and Casey Francisco, G.R. No. 108946. January 28, 1999.	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	PH001-j
February 2, 1998	Supreme Court	Creser Precision Systems, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and Floro International Corp., G.R. No. 118708. February 2, 1998.	Patents (Inventions)	PH005-j
September 5, 1997	Supreme Court	Angelita Manzano vs. Court of Appeals and Melecia Madolaria, as assignor to New United Foundry, G.R. No. 113388. September 5, 1997.	Patents (Inventions)	PH004-j
August 31, 1982	Supreme Court	Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals and United Cigarette Corporation, G.R. No. L-29971. August 31, 1982.	Trademarks	PH003-j
December 14, 1942	Supreme Court	Ana L. Ang vs. Toribio Teodoro, G.R. No. 48226. December 14, 1942.	Trademarks	PH002-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

April 12, 2023

Supreme Court

Icebergs Food Concepts, Inc. and Allan John T. Young vs. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, Inc., G.R. No. 256091. April 12, 2023.

PH026-j

February 28, 2023

Supreme Court

Cosac, Inc. vs. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc., G.R. No. 222537. February 28, 2023.

PH027-j

February 21, 2023

Supreme Court

Philippine Home Cable Holdings, Inc. vs. Filipino Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, Inc., G.R. No. 188933. February 21, 2023.

PH028-j

February 6, 2023

Supreme Court

Phillips Seafood Philippines Corporation vs. Tuna Processors, Inc., G.R. No. 214148. February 6, 2023.

Patents (Inventions)

PH029-j

January 25, 2023

Supreme Court

Edmond Lim and Gerd Paland vs. Catalina See, G.R. No. 193569. January 25, 2023.

Trademarks

PH030-j

January 23, 2023

Supreme Court

Manuel T. Zulueta vs. Cyma Greek Taverna Co., G.R. No. 205699. January 23, 2023.

Trademarks

PH031-j

August 17, 2022

Supreme Court

Cymar International, Inc. vs. Farling Industrial Co., Ltd., G.R. Nos. 177974, 206121, 219072 and 228802. August 17, 2022.

Trademarks

PH015-j

August 9, 2022

Supreme Court

Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. vs. Director of The Bureau of Trademarks, G.R. No. 196372. August 9, 2022; Tanduay Distillers, Inc. vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., G.R. Nos. 210224, 216104, and 219632. August 9, 2022.

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

PH032-j

July 6, 2021

Supreme Court

Suyen Corporation vs. Danjaq LLC, G.R. No. 250800. July 06, 2021.

Trademarks

PH016-j

March 18, 2021

Supreme Court

Petron Corporation and People of the Philippines vs. William Yao, Sr., Luisa C. Yao, William Yao, Jr., Richard C. Yao and Roger C. Yao, G.R. No. 243328. March 18, 2021.

Trademarks

PH017-j

February 9, 2021

Supreme Court

Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. vs. Kolin Philippines International, Inc., G.R. No. 228165. February 09, 2021.

Trademarks

PH011-j

September 30, 2020

Supreme Court

Prosel Pharmaceuticals & Distributors, Inc. v. Tynor Drug House, Inc., G.R. No. 248021. September 30, 2020.

Trademarks

PH012-j

September 8, 2020

Supreme Court

Zuneca Pharmaceutical, Akram Arain and/or Venus Arain, M.D., and Style of Zuneca Pharmaceutical vs. Natrapharm, Inc., G.R. No. 211850. September 8, 2020.

Trademarks

PH010-j

June 13, 2018

Supreme Court

Citigroup, Inc. vs. Citystate Savings Bank, Inc., G.R. No. 205409. June 13, 2018.

Trademarks

PH013-j

June 19, 2017

Supreme Court

Mang Inasal Philippines, Inc. vs. IFP Manufacturing Corporation, G.R. No. 221717. June 19, 2017.

Trademarks

PH014-j

June 17, 2013

Supreme Court

Republic Gas Corporation, Arnel U. Ty, Mari Antonette N. Ty, Orlando Reyes, Ferrer Suazo and Alvin U. Ty vs. Petron Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited, G.R. No. 194062. June 17, 2013.

Trademarks

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

PH018-j

June 1, 2011

Supreme Court

Fredco Manufacturing Corporation vs. President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917. June 1, 2011.

Trademarks

Trade Names

PH009-j

March 28, 2011

Supreme Court

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. vs. Inter Pacific Trading Corp., et al., G.R. No. 164321. March 28, 2011.

Trademarks

Trade Names

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Competition

PH019-j

November 17, 2010

Supreme Court

Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. vs. Pfizer, Inc. and Pfizer (Phil.) Inc., G.R. No. 167715. November 17, 2010.

Patents (Inventions)

PH022-j

August 16, 2010

Supreme Court

Dermaline, Inc. vs. Myra Pharmaceuticals, Inc., G.R. No. 190065. August 16, 2010.

Trademarks

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

PH020-j

March 3, 2010

Supreme Court

Coffee Partners, Inc. vs. San Francisco Coffee & Roastery, Inc., G.R. No. 169504. March 03, 2010.

Trade Names

Trademarks

PH024-j

December 24, 2008

Supreme Court

In-N-Out Burger, Inc. vs. Sehwani, Incorporated and/or Benita's Frites, Inc., G.R. No. 179127. December 24, 2008

Trademarks

PH021-j

December 13, 2007

Supreme Court

Air Philippines Corporation vs. Pennswell, Inc., G.R. No. 172835. December 13, 2007.

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

PH008-j

October 15, 2007

Supreme Court

Sehwani, Incorporated and/or Benita’s Frites, Inc. vs. In-N-Out Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 171053. October 15, 2007.

Trademarks

PH025-j

March 22, 2007

Supreme Court

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. vs. Supergreen, Incorporated, G.R. No. 161823. March 22, 2007.

PH023-j

June 29, 2005

Supreme Court

Jessie G. Ching, vs. William M. Salinas, Sr., William M. Salinas, Jr., Josephine L. Salinas, Jennifer Y. Salinas, Alonto Solaiman Salle, John Eric I. Salinas, Noel M. Yabut (Board of Directors and Officers of Wilaware Product Corporation), G.R. No. 161295. June 29, 2005.

Utility Models

PH007-j

June 29, 2005

Supreme Court

Levi Strauss (Phils.), Inc. vs. Vogue Traders Clothing Company, G.R. No. 132993. June 29, 2005.

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

PH033-j

August 15, 2003

Supreme Court

Pearl & Dean (Phil), Incorporated, vs. Shoemart, Incorporated, and North Edsa Marketing, Incorporated, G.R. No. 148222. August 15, 2003.

Trademarks

Patents (Inventions)

Competition

PH006-j

January 28, 1999

Supreme Court

Francisco G. Joaquin, Jr. and BJ Productions, Inc. vs. Honorable Franklin Drilon, Gabriel Zosa, William Esposo, Felipe Medina, Jr., and Casey Francisco, G.R. No. 108946. January 28, 1999.

PH001-j

February 2, 1998

Supreme Court

Creser Precision Systems, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and Floro International Corp., G.R. No. 118708. February 2, 1998.

Patents (Inventions)

PH005-j

September 5, 1997

Supreme Court

Angelita Manzano vs. Court of Appeals and Melecia Madolaria, as assignor to New United Foundry, G.R. No. 113388. September 5, 1997.

Patents (Inventions)

PH004-j

August 31, 1982

Supreme Court

Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals and United Cigarette Corporation, G.R. No. L-29971. August 31, 1982.

Trademarks

PH003-j

December 14, 1942

Supreme Court

Ana L. Ang vs. Toribio Teodoro, G.R. No. 48226. December 14, 1942.

Trademarks

PH002-j

Treaties (49 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	March 23, 2017	April 22, 2017	Details
WIPO Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 28, 2013	September 30, 2016		December 18, 2018	March 18, 2019
WIPO Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 24, 2012	April 28, 2020		April 28, 2021	July 28, 2021
IP Treaties Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 29, 2010	October 12, 2014		September 29, 2015	December 28, 2015
Other Treaties Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area	Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	February 27, 2009	January 1, 2010	February 27, 2009	October 21, 2009	January 1, 2010
Other Treaties ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement	Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	February 26, 2009	May 17, 2010	February 26, 2009	August 11, 2009	May 17, 2010
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	September 25, 2007	April 15, 2008	May 15, 2008
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	March 13, 2006	August 22, 2006	February 22, 2007
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	November 23, 2005	March 1, 2013	September 25, 2007	July 7, 2022	February 1, 2023
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		May 31, 2024	August 31, 2024
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		August 18, 2006	November 18, 2006
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	September 23, 2003	June 6, 2005	September 4, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004		March 28, 2018	July 1, 2018	Details
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		September 28, 2006	December 27, 2006
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 23, 2001	February 27, 2004	May 27, 2004
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	October 5, 2006	January 3, 2007
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	April 15, 1998	November 20, 2003	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		July 4, 2002	October 4, 2002
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		July 4, 2002	October 4, 2002
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996	December 8, 1994	February 10, 2000	May 10, 2000
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			January 1, 1995
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 12, 1992	October 8, 1993	January 6, 1994
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 12, 1992	August 2, 1994	October 31, 1994
Other Treaties Agreement on the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area	Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	January 28, 1992	January 28, 1992		January 28, 1992	January 28, 1992
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		April 25, 2012	July 25, 2012	Details
Other Treaties Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries	April 13, 1988	April 19, 1989	April 13, 1988	February 24, 1992	March 30, 1992
Other Treaties Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment in ASEAN	Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)	December 15, 1987	August 2, 1988	December 15, 1987	January 27, 1988	August 2, 1988
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		July 17, 1991	October 15, 1991
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994	December 10, 1982	May 8, 1984	November 16, 1994	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978	December 12, 1977	March 30, 2012	September 30, 2012	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		December 11, 1986	June 11, 1987
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		July 21, 1981	October 21, 1981
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		September 19, 1985	December 19, 1985
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978	June 19, 1970	May 17, 2001	August 17, 2001
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970	July 14, 1967	April 14, 1980	July 14, 1980
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976	December 19, 1966	June 7, 1974	January 3, 1976
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		June 25, 1984	September 25, 1984
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959	June 10, 1958	July 6, 1967	October 4, 1967	Details
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960	June 22, 1955	September 22, 2011	December 21, 2011	Details
IP Treaties Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	September 6, 1952	September 16, 1955		August 19, 1955	November 19, 1955
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005	December 6, 1951	December 3, 1953	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952	November 22, 1950	August 30, 1952	November 30, 1952
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	February 7, 1951	September 7, 1951
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	October 6, 1952	April 6, 1953
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950	December 8, 1949	October 6, 1952	April 6, 1953
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947	December 7, 1944	March 1, 1947	April 4, 1947
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		June 29, 1950	August 1, 1951	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		August 12, 1965	September 27, 1965	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

March 23, 2017

April 22, 2017

Details

WIPO

Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 28, 2013

September 30, 2016

December 18, 2018

March 18, 2019

WIPO

Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 24, 2012

April 28, 2020

April 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

IP Treaties

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 29, 2010

October 12, 2014

September 29, 2015

December 28, 2015

Other Treaties

Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area

Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

February 27, 2009

January 1, 2010

February 27, 2009

October 21, 2009

January 1, 2010

Other Treaties

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement

Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

February 26, 2009

May 17, 2010

February 26, 2009

August 11, 2009

May 17, 2010

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

September 25, 2007

April 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

March 13, 2006

August 22, 2006

February 22, 2007

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

November 23, 2005

March 1, 2013

September 25, 2007

July 7, 2022

February 1, 2023

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

May 31, 2024

August 31, 2024

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

August 18, 2006

November 18, 2006

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

September 23, 2003

June 6, 2005

September 4, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

March 28, 2018

July 1, 2018

Details

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

September 28, 2006

December 27, 2006

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 23, 2001

February 27, 2004

May 27, 2004

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

October 5, 2006

January 3, 2007

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

April 15, 1998

November 20, 2003

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

July 4, 2002

October 4, 2002

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

July 4, 2002

October 4, 2002

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

December 8, 1994

February 10, 2000

May 10, 2000

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 12, 1992

October 8, 1993

January 6, 1994

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 12, 1992

August 2, 1994

October 31, 1994

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Common Effective Preferential Tariff Scheme for the ASEAN Free Trade Area

Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

January 28, 1992

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

April 25, 2012

July 25, 2012

Details

Other Treaties

Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

Host Institution: Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries

April 13, 1988

April 19, 1989

April 13, 1988

February 24, 1992

March 30, 1992

Other Treaties

Agreement on Promotion and Protection of Investment in ASEAN

Host Institution: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

December 15, 1987

August 2, 1988

December 15, 1987

January 27, 1988

August 2, 1988

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

July 17, 1991

October 15, 1991

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

December 10, 1982

May 8, 1984

November 16, 1994

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 12, 1977

March 30, 2012

September 30, 2012

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

December 11, 1986

June 11, 1987

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

July 21, 1981

October 21, 1981

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

September 19, 1985

December 19, 1985

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

June 19, 1970

May 17, 2001

August 17, 2001

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

July 14, 1967

April 14, 1980

July 14, 1980

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

December 19, 1966

June 7, 1974

January 3, 1976

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

June 25, 1984

September 25, 1984

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

June 10, 1958

July 6, 1967

October 4, 1967

Details

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

June 22, 1955

September 22, 2011

December 21, 2011

Details

IP Treaties

Universal Copyright Convention of 6 September 1952, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

September 6, 1952

September 16, 1955

August 19, 1955

November 19, 1955

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

December 6, 1951

December 3, 1953

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

November 22, 1950

August 30, 1952

November 30, 1952

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

February 7, 1951

September 7, 1951

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

October 6, 1952

April 6, 1953

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

December 8, 1949

October 6, 1952

April 6, 1953

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

December 7, 1944

March 1, 1947

April 4, 1947

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

June 29, 1950

August 1, 1951

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

August 12, 1965

September 27, 1965

Details

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