Philippines cites record enforcement gains, strong public-private partnerships in USTR review

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) underscored the country’s progress in intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement in its latest submission to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), citing sustained gains and enhanced collaboration with rights holders and market partners as part of its efforts to maintain a positive standing in the USTR’s Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy Review.