SC leads discussions on 'emerging challenges' in intellectual property law

The Supreme Court (SC) led an international gathering of judiciary members and experts who tackled issues to strengthen the judicial capacity, promote consistency in court rulings, and address emerging challenges in the intellectual property (IP) law.

- REY G. PANALIGAN

In the Philippines, Republic Act No. 8293, or the Intellectual Property Code, protects and secures the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people.

Through Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, the SC said that the recent gathering, which was co-hosted by Philippine Judicial Academy (PhilJA), was a beacon of cooperation and progress.

Dimaampao, vice chairperson of the SC’s subcommittee on commercial courts, said that “effective adjudication of intellectual property cases is a vital safeguard for innovators and creators for whom the Constitution stands guard.”

He reaffirmed the SC’s commitment under the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI) to strengthen the IP legal framework.