PHILIPPINES Law and Practice Contributed by: Katrina Doble, Danielle Francesca San Pedro, Edward King Chua and Maria Patricia Cruz, Villaraza & Angangco
referral of the matter to the National Telecommunica - tions Commission for appropriate action. In relation to this, the IPOPHL has facilitated the sign - ing of a Memorandum of Understanding between brand owners and e-commerce platforms establish - ing a code of practice between the parties in fighting counterfeit and pirated goods over the internet and to enhance collaboration between stakeholders. In addition, Republic Act No 11967 (the Internet Transactions Act) was enacted on 24 July 2023 and established the E-Commerce Bureau to regulate busi - ness-to-business and business-to-consumer online transactions involving Philippine markets or partici - pants. The law imposes subsidiary liability on digital platforms that fail to promptly remove or block ser - vices infringing on intellectual property rights following a notice or takedown order from a relevant govern - ment agency. This provision aligns with the Rules on Voluntary Administrative Site Blocking, emphasising the role of site blocking in combatting copyright viola - tions online.
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