THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said on Wednesday that copyright registrations grew 76% to 6,522 in 2023.
In a statement, IPOPHL said registrations last year were a new record.
IPOPHL Director General Rowel S. Barba said registrations data reflect “the agency’s efforts to increase awareness and help people understand the importance of safeguarding their IP.”
“Although copyright protection is provided automatically upon creation, registration certificates provide an added layer of protection to copyrighted work,” Mr. Barba added.
According to IPOPHL, books, pamphlets, articles, e-books, audio books, comics, novels and other writings accounted for 52.6% of the registrations.
Audiovisual works and cinematographic works accounted for 18.1% while computer programs, software, games and applications comprised 8.8% of the total.
There are 17 categories that may be registered for copyright, according to IPOPHL. — Justine Irish D. Tabile
