WIPO – IPOPHL Summer School 2024

The WIPO – IPOPHL Summer School in Emerging Economies is a 10-day face-to-face training program designed to provide an opportunity for participants to acquire deeper knowledge of each domain of intellectual property (IP). The program will consist of lectures, panel discussions, simulation exercises, and group presentations on selected IP topics, with an orientation towards the interface between IP and sustainable development in emerging economies.

The WIPO – IPOPHL Summer School 2024 will be held in Metro Manila from September 16 to 27, 2024, in a full face-to-face format. This program is accredited for 36 MCLE units, providing Filipino lawyers with an excellent opportunity to fulfill their continuing legal education requirements while engaging in the training.

Participants from Developing Countries:

Students/government agency: PHP 14,500.00/USD 250
Professionals: PHP 20,000.00/USD 350

Participants from Developed Countries:

Students: PHP 23,000.00/USD 400
Professionals: PHP 28,500.00/USD 500

Deadline of Registration (Extended): September 11, 2024

How to register?

Week 1 | September 16 – 20, 2024

Day 1 - General Topics

Time
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM	Registration
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Preliminaries and Opening Remarks
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM	Primer: Presentation of the IPOPHL, the IP Academy, and the WIPO-IPOPHL Summer School on IP Groupings: Discussion of Learning Activities & Final Requirements, Warm-Up Introductory Group Activity
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM	Group Huddle
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM	Topic 1: The Intellectual Property System in Emerging Economies: The Philippine Experience Dr. Frederick P. Romero Assistant Director, Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights, Officer-in-charge of IP Academy
11:40 AM – 12:40 PM	LUNCH BREAK
12:40 PM – 1:10 PM	Travel from venue to IPOPHL
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM	Topic 2: World Intellectual Property Organization: Vision, Mission, and Current Developments Ms. Martha Chikowore Acting Head, Academic Institutions Program, WIPO Academy
1:50 PM – 4:00 PM	IPOPHL Office Tour
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM	Final Announcements

Day 2 - Trademarks

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 3: Protecting Goodwill: Dissecting the Trademark System in Emerging Economies Atty. Joan Janneth M. Estremadura Attorney IV, Bureau of Trademarks Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 4: Trademark Filing, Examination, and Registration Process Atty. Marites Salviejo Intellectual Property Rights Specialist V, Bureau of Trademarks, IPOPHL MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Topic 5: Maintaining Your Edge: A Discussion on Unfair Competition Atty. Kristian Nico C. Acosta General Counsel and Head of Legal Department GUESS Group MCLE Subject: Trial and Pre-trial Skills (1.5 units)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Health Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Topic 6: Promoting and Protecting Local IP: Geographical Indications and its Implications to the Philippine Economy Atty. Irma Vera P. Morcillo Intellectual Property Rights Specialist V Bureau of Trademarks, IPOPHL MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Group Meetings

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 7: Protection of Creative Works in Emerging Economies: The Role of Copyright in the Creative Sector Professor Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi Professor, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 8: Beyond Copyright: Exploring Related Rights in Intellectual Property Professor Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi Professor, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International Islamic University Malaysia
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Topic 9: Copyright Licensing and Royalty Sharing: Overview of Collective Management Organizations and its Role in Contract Preparation and Agreements Atty. Ivan Viktor N. Mendez General Counsel, Filipino Society of Composers Authors & Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP) MCLE Subject: Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (1.5 units)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Health Break
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM	Topic 10: Fair Use, Creative Commons, and the Public Domain: Issues and Challenges on the Ethical Use of Creative Works Atty. Jeremy John Bayaras Division Chief / Attorney V Accreditation and Standards Division Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights, IPOPHL MCLE Subject: Legal Ethics (2.0 units)

Day 4 - Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 11: Protection of Inventions in Emerging Economies: The Significance of the Patent System Atty. Ann Edillon Director, Bureau of Patents MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 12: The In-Between: Design Protection and its interface with other IP Areas Atty. Monica Bugayong Federis & Associates Law Office MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Topic 13: Effective Tools and Techniques in Patent Information and Search to Aid in Writing Patent Claims Atty. Jose Eduardo T. Genilo Partner, ACCRA LAW MCLE Subject: Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (1.5 units)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Health Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Topic 14: Securing Secrets: Trade Secrets Protection and Enforcement Atty. Regina Reyes-Rara Managing Partner MarksPro Philippines MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Group Meetings

Day 5 - IP Commercialization

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 15: Managing Intellectual Property Assets: A Practical Perspective for Multinational Corporations Atty. Teodoro Alejandro Y. Kalaw IV Professor of Law, Ateneo Law School MCLE Subject: International Law and International Conventions (1.5 units)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 16: Knowing the Value of Intellectual Property: The Theory and Practice of IP Valuation Mary Jade Roxas-Divinagracia Managing Partner, Deals & Corporate Finance – PwC Philippines MCLE Subject: MCLE Prescribed Subject: Transnational Business Transactions (1.5 units)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Topic 17: The Role of Licensing and Technology Transfer Agreements in the Enforcement of Rights, Dispute Resolution, and Other Matters in Innovative Solutions and Socially Relevant Technologies Atty. Felicisimo Agas III Associate, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, and Technology, Quisumbing Torres MCLE Subject: Alternative Dispute Resolution (1.5 units)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Health Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Topic 18: Lecture-Workshop: Navigating Licensing and Technology Transfer Agreements: Enhancing Enforcement, Resolving Disputes, and Addressing Key Issues in Innovative Solutions and Socially Relevant Technologies Atty. Felicisimo Agas III Associate, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, and Technology, Quisumbing Torres MCLE Subject: Alternative Dispute Resolution (1.5 units)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Group Meetings

Week 2 | September 23 – 27, 2024

Day 6 - IP Enforcement

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 19: Protecting Innovation: Strategies for Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Atty. Edmund Jason Baranda Managing Partner Baranda & Associates MCLE Subject: Trial and Pre-trial Skills (1.5 units)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 20: Spotting Fakes, Counterfeits, and Piracy: Enforcing IP Rights in the Philippines Atty. Reggie Anne D. Pamatian IP Rights Specialist IV, IP Rights Enforcement Office (IEO), IPOPHL MCLE Subject: Trial and Pre-trial Skills (1.5 units)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM	Topic 21: Beyond Litigation: A Comprehensive Look at Alternative Dispute Resolution in IP Atty. Elojra Carmiel Javier Attorney III, BLA Intellectual Property Office of the Philippine MCLE Subject: Alternative Dispute Resolution (2.0 units)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Health Break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM	Group Meetings

Day 7 - IP in Sustainable Development

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 22: Charting Innovation: Unveiling the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Usec. Rosemarie G. Edillon, PhD, CESO I Undersecretary, Policy and Planning Group, NEDA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 23: Harnessing Sustainable Industrialization: Intellectual Property for Environmental Sustainability Atty. Karen Jimeno Director and Chief Legal Counsel, SofCap Partners MCLE Subject: MCLE Prescribed Units: Environmental FcreLaw (1.5 units)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Topic 24: The Role of Innovation in Securing Global Food Security: Present and Future Directions Reynaldo V. Ebora, PhD Executive Director DOST-PCAARRD MCLE Subject: MCLE Prescribed Units: Law and Economics (1.5 units)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Health Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Topic 25: Panel Session: Innovate, Protect, Impact: Intellectual Property’s Role in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Group Meetings

Day 8 - IP in Sustainable Development

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Topic 26: The Role of IP in Emerging Economies’ Educational Systems Atty. Maria Gladys Vilchez Partner, Hechanova Bugay Vilchez & Andaya-Racadio MCLE Subject: Updates on Substantive and Procedural Laws and Jurisprudence (1.5 units)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Topic 27: Panel Discussion: Unlocking Innovation: The Vital Role of Women in IP Creation and Innovation
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM	Topic 28: Establishing Protection Systems for Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions, and Genetic Resources: Pathways and Barricades in Emerging Economies Atty. Jeanette Florita Executive Director, Tanggapang Panligal ng Katutubong Pilipino (PANLIPI) MCLE Prescribed Subjects: Law Reforms in Specific Areas of Law (1.5 units)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Health Break
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM	Topic 29: Balancing Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Healthcare: Navigating Legal Ethics in Healthcare Innovation Atty. Jose Maria A. Ochave President, RiteMed, Inc. UNILAB MCLE Subject: Legal Ethics (2.0 units)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Group Meetings

Day 9 - IP in the Internalization of Emerging Economies

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM	Topic 30: Integrating Economies: The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on Intellectual Property Usec. Allan B. Gepty Undersecretary, International Trade Group Department of Trade and Industry MCLE Subject: International Law and International Conventions (1.0 units)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Health Break
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM	Topic 31: Intellectual Property Profession: Key Perspectives on IP Practice to Foster Ethical and Quality IP Services Atty. Emma C. Francisco Adjunct Professor UP College of Law MCLE Subject: Legal Ethics (2 units)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM	Topic 32: Panel Discussion: The Evolving Intellectual Property Landscape in Emerging Markets
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Health Break
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM	Group Meetings

Day 10 - Culminating Activity

Time
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM	Interactive Activity
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM	Plenary Session: Group Presentations on Contemporary Issues on IP (Part 1)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Health Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Plenary Session: Group Presentations on Contemporary Issues on IP (Part 2)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM	LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM	Plenary Session: Group Presentations on Contemporary Issues on IP (Part 3)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM	Health Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM	Awarding and Closing Ceremony Speech from Local and International Participants
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM	Closing Remarks
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM	Wrap up and Final Reminders

How to Register

STEP 1: CREATE AN ILAW ACCOUNT

Go to ILAW website (https://ilaw.ipophil.gov.ph/)
Click “Log in” and then click “New Account”
Complete the required information to create an account
Check email for confirmation to verify your account

STEP 2: SELECT THE COURSE

Once verified, go to “Courses”
Click “Synchronous” then select “Summer School on IP”
Click the course shell “2024 WIPO-IPOPHL Summer School on IP in Emerging Economies”
Click “Enrol Me”