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OPTMARKS Brand Protection & IP Consultancy PH

Republic of the Philippines
Joined May 2019
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Collectors have gone crazy over non-fungible tokens. Lawyers from @Indochine_Law , K&K Advocates, Deep & Far Attorneys-at-law, @MorganLewisLaw and @optmarks share their thoughts on the latest crypto craze. asiaiplaw.com/article/the-gr…
LOOK: The IPOPHL IP Glossary, a reference material for the terms on intellectual property is now available for distribution to local government agencies, universities, and other relevant institutions.
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Who invented the ballpoint pen🖊️? In 1888, John Loud patented the first ballpoint pen which worked on wood and leather, but not on paper 50 years later, László Bíró modified the pen's tip and used ink that dried quickly and didn't smudge: The modern ballpoint pen was born!

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#IPOPHL has extended until Dec. 31, 2021 its Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Filing Assistance Program to benefit more inventors exploring opportunities in global markets.
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Some good news to start the week: more intellectual property-generating activities are now eligible for incentives under the @boiphilippines 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP)!
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Furniture🪑 made from face masks😷 South Korean designer Kim Haneul is turning discarded masks into stackable stools. With his creations, he wants to draw attention to plastic pollution and encourage designers to use their creativity for a greener future.
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Reports and violations filed at IPOPHL surged in 2020 as COVID-19 presented lucrative opportunities for fraudsters.
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Mamma Mia!, SOS: In the 70s, ABBA👨‍🎤👩‍🎤👩‍🎤👨‍🎤 was Sweden's second-biggest export after Volvo cars Since then, the music industry has changed a lot. We talked to ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus about the future of music + how technology can help creators get paid fairly: ow.ly/aOaN50DsyGj
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Happy #Halloween! 🎃🦇👻🕸️🧟‍♀️🧛‍♀️💀🕷️ This year, we celebrate Halloween from the safety of our homes, but not without #CreepyIP. Here are our spooky patent picks ⤵️.
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Released today: Global Innovation Index 2020 🌐💡📊 The world’s innovation leaders: 1. Switzerland 🇨🇭 2. Sweden 🇸🇪 3. U.S. 🇺🇸 4. U.K. 🇬🇧 5. Netherlands 🇳🇱 6. Denmark 🇩🇰 7. Finland 🇫🇮 8. Singapore 🇸🇬 9. Germany 🇩🇪 10. Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 More: wipo.int/gii #GII2020
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#IPOPHL & @WIPO have signed an MoU to pursue a first-of-its-kind #NationwideSurvey that will measure the level of IP awareness in PH. We're looking forward to the public's cooperation once the survey is deployed for us to continue improving our strategy. ipophil.gov.ph/?p=7302
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JUST IN: IPOPHL confirmed 1 COVID 19 case from its employees. All activities at the IPOPHL Main Office are suspended for the period of 20 to 24 July 2020 except for cashiering & documentary receiving services, which shall remain suspended until 27 July 2020.
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Protecting the intellectual property of concept stores—referring to the way stores display merchandise—presents some unique challenges. Read more: ow.ly/MFqA50A68tG
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As artificial intelligence continues to intersect with intellectual property, @WIPO looks at this trend form various angles. Read the Revised Issue Paper on Artificial Intelligence and IP Policy. wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_det…
Republic of Kiribati 🇰🇮 joins the Marrakesh Treaty on access to published works📚 for blind and visually impaired persons: ow.ly/qdP050vqUx2. More about the #MarrakeshTreaty: ow.ly/KI6850vqUx1. #copyright
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Isang siglo at dalawampu't-isang taon na nating tinatamasa ang kalayaan. Taos-puso at walang sawang pasasalamat sa magigiting na Filipino na lumaban at patuloy na lumalaban para sa kasarinlan at kapayapaan ng ating bansa. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! 🇵🇭 
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Here are the basic requirements in applying for intellectual property protection in the Philippines:
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Robot ends patent litigation against Hoover. American technology company iRobot has agreed to end its patent litigation against vacuum cleaner manufacturers Hoover, Black & Decker, and Bobsweep. worldipreview.com/news/irobo… #Robot #iRobot #Hoover #patent
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