FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 29 September 2011. Washington, DC. Box office revenues increase by approximately three percent each day thieves are prevented from illegally recording films in movie theaters during the opening weekend, according to a new study by the International Intellectual Property Institute and the United States Patent... Read More »

27 September 2011. The value of intellectual property (IP) is dictated by a nation’s ability to enforce IP rights. Courts play a crucial role in ensuring the worth of intellectual property (IP), and the efficient and consistent adjudication of IP-related disputes can encourage economic growth and investment in a country’s IP... Read More »

SIEM REAP – July 25-28. IIPI held the third workshop in a series on the use of intellectual property rights to protect and promote traditional arts and crafts and to empower women. The workshop, co-hosted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was held... Read More »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — 10 March 2011. Makati City, Philippines. The International Intellectual Property Institute (IIPI), in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), will hold a High Level Forum on Innovation and Opportunities in... Read More »

IIPI’s new study, entitled “Study of the Connection between Unauthorized Camcording of Cinematographic Works and Internet or Optical Media Piracy,” will investigate the unauthorized videotaping of movies in cinemas and the methods used to distribute these copies, with a focus on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)... Read More »