November 2023

FILCOLS at the World Book and Copyright Day Celebrations

In celebration of World Book and Copyright Day the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) organized the event with the theme “Gender Equality in Creativity: Celebrating Women Empowerment” on April 25 via Zoom. Women prominent in the Philippine creative sector were the presenters and focus of the online event.  Bebang Siy, a FILCOLS trustee, …

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FILCOLS at the World Book and Copyright Day Celebrations

In celebration of World Book and Copyright Day the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) organized the event with the theme “Gender Equality in Creativity: Celebrating Women Empowerment” on April 25 via Zoom. Women prominent in the Philippine creative sector were the presenters and focus of the online event.  Bebang Siy, a FILCOLS trustee, …

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FILCOLS Joins IFRRO Asia-Pacific Committee Regional Gathering to Foster Collaboration and Mentorship

The Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society, Inc. (FILCOLS) showed its commitment to collaborate with its neighbors at the Asia Pacific Committee gathering held in Singapore from April 12 to 14. The event, which marked the first in-person gathering of collective management organization (CMO) representatives since the pandemic, was hosted by the International Federation of Reproduction Rights …

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FILCOLS Joins Creative Sector Gathering at 2nd Creative Industries Summit

Marking the significance of the Creative Industries Act, FILCOLS took part in the 2nd Philippine Creative Industries Summit. This collaborative event, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), unfolded at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on March 7-8. With the theme “Unifying Creative Agenda, Elevating Filipino Creativity,” the two-day …

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FILCOLS Supports the Launch of The Written Property: A Freelance Writer’s Guide to Copyright

To make copyright accessible to non-lawyers, the Freelance Writers Guild of the Philippines (FWGP) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) launched the e-book The Written Property: A Freelance Writer’s Guide to Copyright on March 4 via Zoom. Read more, the user is directed to the FILCOLS FB article written by Alvin J. …

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FILCOLS Empowers PISAY Students with Knowledge of Copyright and AI during the 26th YMSAT Festival

To address copyright and ethical issues on the use of Generative AI like ChatGPT to fulfill academic requirements, FILCOLS equipped the senior high school students of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) with knowledge and useful tips. The event was part of the 26th Youth Mathematics, Science, and Technology (YMSAT) Festival held at the PSHS-Main …

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