Posted on 06 Apr, 2026

The ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation Plus (ASPEC+) programme is officially launched on 6 April 2026 and builds upon the established ASPEC framework to deliver more closely harmonised patent reports and committed timelines to patent applicants.

Posted on 12 Jan, 2026

ASEAN has made available the ASEAN Intellectual Property Experts Directory, a regional reference tool that consolidates a pool of intellectual property experts from all ASEAN Member States.

Posted on 15 Dec, 2025

ASEAN has adopted the ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan 2026–2030 (AIPRAP 2026- 2030) as its strategic roadmap to strengthen intellectual property (IP) systems and harness IP as a key enabler of innovation, enterprise, and inclusive growth in the region.

Posted on 26 Aug, 2025

The ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) programme is undergoing changes, with PCT-ASPEC becoming a permanent feature whilst ASPEC AIM will be discontinued. ASPEC enhancements will be launched in 2026.

Posted on 03 Aug, 2025

As part of its overall IP Education and Awareness Program, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), through its Bureau of Patents and IP Academy, in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), will be conducting the IP Forward >> PCT Webinar for Women Innovators, Creators, and Entrepreneurs on August 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (Philippine Time) via Zoom.

Posted on 28 Feb, 2025

The ASEAN TISC (Technology and Innovation Support Center) Network, a sub-working group of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) held its Inaugural Meeting on 28 February 2025, presided by the Philippines which was designated as Chair at the AWGIPC’s 74th Meeting held in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR last December 2024.