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. The Directory covers a broad range of IP fields, including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright and related rights, geographical indications (GIs), IP enforcement, dispute resolution, IP valuation, technology transfer, and emerging IP issues.

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.

Posted on 04 Nov, 2024

As ASEAN advances toward a resilient, innovative, and people-centered future, the Scoping Study for the Development of the Post-2025 ASEAN IPR Action Plan provides a strategic roadmap to reinforce the region’s intellectual property framework. This Study underscores IP’s role in empowering ASEAN Member States to unlock economic opportunities, foster sustainable development, and drive competitive advantages across emerging sectors.