THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) on Thursday said it will host this year’s edition of the Asean Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) this year. Launched in 1996, the group seeks to transform Asean into an innovative and competitive region through effective intellectual property protection and utilization. It carries out its mandate through specialized sub-committees, including the task forces for trademarks, patents, industrial design, and digital transformation, alongside the Asean Network of IP Enforcement Experts (ANIEE) and the Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) Network. “[We are] championing several flagship initiatives to support these goals,” Ipophl Acting Director General Nathaniel Arevalo said in a statement. https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/13/business/top-business/ph-to-host-asean-ip-meeting/2277081 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 13 February 2026