Reports and complaints on counterfeiting and piracy in January to November 2022 period slid by 40 percent to 92 from the 153 recorded reports and complaints in 2021.
Latest data from the IP Rights Enforcement Office (IEO) breaks this down to 70 counts of counterfeiting and 22 of piracy.
Counterfeiting accounted for 75 percent of the total reports and complaints received. Apparel comprised of shoes, clothes, bags, and eyewear, continues to be the most counterfeited goods in the market with a share of 61.9 percent.
This was followed by perfume and beauty products at 7.9 percent; gadgets, 7.9 percent; food, 4.8 percent; home items, 4.8 percent; automotive materials. 3.2 percent; cigarettes, 3.2 percent; and, pharmaceuticals/medical products at 1.6 percent.
Software topped the list of concerns for piracy at 33.3 percent. Shows and movies follow with 28.6 percent; artworks and paintings, 19 percent; general eBooks, 14.3 percent; educational books and eBooks, 4.8 percent.
Concerned citizens continued to be the most active intellectual property (IP) violation reporters with 76.1 percent of total reports. In the recent months, IPOPHL noted an increasing number of
brand-owners who take charge of IP rights reports and complaints, accounting for about 23.4 percent of total reports.
Meanwhile, the online space is still the leading source of IP violations. Facebook topped this list, accounting for 60.6 percent of online reports and complaints, followed by other websites, 15 percent; Shopee, 12.1 percent; Instagram, 6 percent; and Lazada, 5 percent.