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 Organizations (IFRRO) and the Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore (CLASS) at the Jen Hotel.
The regional meeting not only fostered discussions on CMO challenges and advancements but also inaugurated the IFRRO-ASEAN Mentorship Program, with a focus on bolstering CMO operations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. FILCOLS played a dual role as both a participant at the gathering and a mentee, reinforcing its dedication to regional cooperation and growth.
FILCOLS membership officer Reg Pastor presented the National Report before the other delegates and representatives of the Singaporean government.
Pastor highlighted the developments in the licensing agreement with the Department of Education and the proposed legislation on intellectual property rights specifically copyright and extended collective license (ECL).
Bebang Siy, a FILCOLS trustee, presented the status of piracy and counterfeiting in the country with responses from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the private sector.
Read more through this link, CLASS (class-singapore.com)
Photo by IFRRO.
Caption: (l-r) FILCOLS membership officer Reg Pastor, Copyright Clearance Center’s Michael Healy, and FILCOLS trustee Beverly Siy at the APC regional meeting in Singapore.