PHILIPPINES Trends and Developments Contributed by: Susan D. Villanueva, Patricia A. O. Bunye, Rowanie A. Nakan and John Patrick M. Santos, Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia
Strengthening Mediation Efforts Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mecha- nisms such as mediation have also grown in recent years. The IPO-BLA recently recognised distinguished mediators and their contributions in promoting this expedient and accessible way to resolve IP conflicts. Indeed, it is one of the BLA’s goals to promote mediation and collab- oration between parties to IP disputes. From mandating mediation to allowing online confer- ences, as well as exchanging best practices with other jurisdictions, among others, the IPO-BLA’s efforts to make it convenient for parties have not gone unnoticed.
forms have mechanisms through which IP rights violations may be reported. The push for IP rights enforcement has proved fruitful in 2024. In November, the FDA was able to intercept about PHP28 million worth of coun- terfeit medicines and health devices, among oth- ers, through an initiative that aimed to detect, seize, store, and dispose of counterfeit, unreg- istered, and non-compliant health products. These seizures came with the assurance that the FDA, in partnership with Philippine law enforce- ment agencies, would prosecute the traders and manufacturers of such fake medicines.
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