Phl, WIPO member states sign Riyadh Design Law Treaty

The Philippines, along with 193 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has adopted the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, which will make it easier and faster for designers to protect their designs both locally and abroad.

-  LOUELLA DESIDERIO

In a statement, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said the adoption of the treaty last Nov. 22, follows around 20 years of multilateral negotiations.

The treaty paves the way for an international regime or framework to streamline and standardize design protection procedures.

In particular, it sets limits on application requirements and provides applicants flexibility by allowing multiple designs per filing, as well as the representation of designs in various formats.