The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines opened a satellite office in Zamboanga, its fourth office in Mindanao, to expand its presence and reach out to more businesses and individuals in the region.
IPOPHL inaugurated IPSO Zamboanga, its 13th satellite office in the country.
“In past years, we’ve seen micro, small, and medium enterprises, increasingly becoming responsive to our call to protect their trademarks, and gain a competitive edge in business. Gradually, they’ve been recognizing the significance and value trademark brings them in the cutthroat environment in the marketplace,” said IPOPHL director general Josephine Santiago.
“This growing awareness explains the multi-year growth in intellectual property filings from satellite offices. IPSO filings have been on a growth path since 2013. With our continued expansion in the farthest areas of the Philippines, we expect this trajectory to remain on an uptrend,” she added.