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Gov't to beef up efforts to fight counterfeiting: official

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The government will "work harder" in its quest to fight against piracy and counterfeiting in order to get removed from the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) piracy watch list, a senior government official...

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Phl gov't seeks removal from US piracy watch list

February 17, 2012 - 10:01pm

The Philippine government has sought removal from the United States' piracy watch list by submitting a report on the actions that the Aquino administration has implemented to fight the problem, the Department of...

Phl still on US IPR watch list

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The Philippines remained on the US watch list of the United States for intellectual property rights (IPR) violations because the country’s judicial system remains “inefficient” when it comes to...

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Passage of Save Act doubtful, says USTR

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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) office is doubtful that the Save the Industries Act, the bill touted to save the ailing Philippine garments industry, will be passed because the Philippines has labor...

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Government says intellectual property system stronger, more cohesive

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 5, 2009 - 12:00am

The intellectual property (IP) system of the country is stronger, more cohesive, responsive to IP owners and relevant to the developmental goals of the country, the government said.

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6 RP products to enter US market duty-free

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Six Philippine exports will be able to enter the United States duty free after being granted the privilege under the United States Generalized System of Preferences (US GSP), the United States Trade Representative...

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Hey hey hey, good-bye (Nicole)

By Samantha King | May 1, 2009 - 12:00am

The confounding saga of the “Nicole” rape case has finally come to an end.

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IPO head confident RP won’t backslide in IPR issues

By Marianne V. Go | June 18, 2006 - 12:00am

A senior trade official has expressed confidence the Philippines will not backslide and find itself back on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) special 301 Priority Watchlist. According to Intellectual...

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DTI wants malls to refrain from selling pirated CDs, VCDs

July 18, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry has urged all mall owners nationwide to clean their premises of pirated optical media products. In a letter addressed to mall owners, DTI calls for the ban on sale of pirated...

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