Rappler's latest stories on intellectual property
China becomes world's top patent filer – U.N.
In the main category – the Patent Cooperation Treaty – China topped the ranking for the first time, with 58,990 applications, overtaking the US which filed 57,840 applications
Philippines out of European Union's priority watch list on counterfeiting
The European Union delists the Philippines, citing 'very few complaints received from stakeholders'
PH among worst in ease of doing business, education – report
The Philippines remains in the 73rd spot in the 2018 Global Innovation Index, but several indicators reveal problems in business, education, and political climate
Women listed as inventors in third of global patent filings – UN
New data from the World Intellectual Property Organization shows that women are listed in 31% of the some 224,000 international patent applications it published last year
U.S., Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks
The router hacking operation has targeted both government and private sector groups, and the key providers of network infrastructure and internet services serving them
Trump to consider trade measures against China 'in coming weeks' – advisor
The warning raises the temperature for currently fraught US foreign relations, in which Trump's aggressive trade maneuvers have taken center stage
ASEAN officials begin talks to battle terrorism, illegal drugs
Other crimes such as human trafficking, money laundering, and intellectual property theft are also on the agenda of the officials' meeting in the Philippines
China warns of retaliation as Trump launches trade probe
US President Donald Trump s decision to order the investigation comes on top of strains between the two nations over how to handle Beijing s ally North Korea
To beat piracy, Facebook acquires content rights company Source3
Facebook will acquire the technology and some of the team members behind Source3 which develops technology to detect intellectual property shared by others without permission from the original content holders
Philippines' adult entertainment king wins 'jolli' battle
The government agency says there was no reason to prohibit the registration of Jolliville which later diversified its business into property management and development
Spotify sets up $43-M fund to settle copyright suits
The streaming giant tries to settle copyright lawsuits that claim that they put music online without securing the right to stream
U.S. returns Alibaba website to counterfeits blacklist
The US put a division of the Chinese e commerce giant Alibaba back on a blacklist of notorious markets known for selling counterfeit goods and violating intellectual property rights
DOST researchers win P1.3 million in total prizes for published studies
The DOST rewards researchers for having their studies published in international journals
IMF urges innovation to battle global growth slowdown
The International Monetary Fund says businesses in advanced economies should invest 40 more in research and development on average
Spotify hit by new $200-million copyright suit
Ferrick argues that Spotify took a now familiar strategy for many digital music services – infringe now apologize later
China fines hotel chain for stealing the Disney magic
Shanghai defends Disney s brand before Shanghai Disneyland opens next year
Etude House Philippines sues Lazada
As of the moment there are no Etude House products being sold on online marketplace Lazada
Boeing sets 300 plane order, plant with China – report
UPDATED Despite the warm words Xi faces deep skepticism within the powerful American business industry from US employees at Boeing now fearing for their jobs
CA junks Tanduay appeal over infringement of Ginebra trademark
The court rules that Tanduay did not present any new argument in its motion for reconsideration
PH targets P13B counterfeit goods to seize in 2015
Philippine authorities will try to match 2014’s catch of more than P12B worth of illegal products and continue their information campaign about piracy
Apple loses against MyPhone in trademark dispute
US technology giant Apple loses a trademark case against Solid Broadband Corporation the seller of MyPhone smartphones
PH still off US' intellectual property rights watch list
In the 2015 intellectual property rights report the Philippines is cited under best practices for taking a whole of government approach to IPR enforcement
Authors, artists stand up for copyright protection
Authors should be aware of their rights over their works while the public should know basic copyright laws says the National Book Development Board
Philippines puts spotlight on books and copyright protection
On April 23 the Philippines joins World Book and Copyright Day celebrations by celebrating authors and creators and the protection of their works
PH should push 'unique' products for EU exports
The country can earn EU€1 2B by following the geographical indication model of selling specialized products unique to its areas
Manila raids yield P500M in counterfeit goods
Authorities seize assorted counterfeit clothes and apparel smuggled batteries fake perfumes and 1 440 boxes with fake Maggi Sarap seasoning granules
Customs busts P556M fake designer bags and apparel
The Bureau of Customs is alarmed that even Filipino brands are being counterfeited
Customs files smuggling charges vs importers, brokers
The agency slaps two import firms with raps for illegal importation of steel coils and counterfeit footwear worth over P120 million
Apple, Google call truce in smartphone patent war
Apple and Google have also agreed to work together in some areas of patent reform
Skin whiteners, slimming pills most faked drugs in PH
The Intellectual Property Office says unscrupulous traders are exploiting the aspiration of consumers especially women to have fair skin and slimmer bodies
US removes Philippines from copyright watch list
The Philippines is now off the US Special 301 Watch List which identifies countries that don t have adequate protections for intellectual property rights
Can Big Data measure progress and development?
While Big Data are here to stay they do not mean the end of official statistics The challenge is to explore how to make use of nontraditional data sources such as Big Data to complement traditional data sources
Web domain name revolution could hit trademark defense: UN
While the expansion of domain names is meant to ease use of the Internet it also presents potential problems for defending trademarks
BOC's haul: P1.6B of counterfeit clothes, footwear, rice
As a bonus government agents find 1 000 sacks of illegally imported rice stashed between the counterfeit apparel shoes and toiletries
Some Samsung imports banned in US patent case
The ruling was the latest in a long running and bitter global battle over alleged patent infringement between the two giants
Apple in court in China over 'Siri'
Apple is accused of copying software used for the Siri personal assistant
Value of confiscated fake goods falls 37.9% in 2012
Confiscated fake goods by various agencies fell 37 9 to P5 21 billion in 2012 from P8 38 billion in 2011 largely due to the lower value of the seized pieces
Apple pays Swiss rail $21-M over clock dispute
Apple has dished out 20 million Swiss francs to compensate Swiss national rail operator SBB for using its famous clock without permission
Google backs off patent complaint against Apple
Google owned Motorola Mobility withdrew a patent complaint filed with a US commission but remained quiet Tuesday October 2 as to the reason for the legal ceasefire
Strict anti-piracy laws come into force in Japan
Controversial laws punishing Internet users who download pirated files with fines or jail terms came into force in Japan on Monday October 1
Most faked brands in PH: Louis Vuitton, Lee, Jansport, medicines
Louis Vuitton items seized by Philippine authorities accounted for 37 of the total faked goods
Google's Schmidt hits out at mobile patent war
Google s Eric Schmidt criticized raging patent disputes in the global mobile industry warning that they stifled innovation and reduced consumer choice
LG accuses Samsung of infringing patents
South Korea s LG Display one of the world s top flat screen TV makers said it had filed a patent infringement suit against Samsung Electronics over the use of advanced displays
5 lessons to learn from plagiarism at the Senate
Legislators and their staff who regularly research vast amounts of information and whose legislative bills have far reaching consequences on citizens must strictly observe rules on intellectual property rights
Apple, Samsung lawyers spar in court over patents
Lawyers for Apple and Samsung debated the differences between copying and honest competition as opening arguments were held Tuesday
Jury picked in blockbuster Apple-Samsung case
A 10 member jury was chosen to hear the Silicon Valley trial with Apple and Samsung battling over patent infringement
