Organisation: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

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

Featured in Asia-Pacific Patent Litigation Review 2024

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

25 August 2023