MANILA, Philippines — More courts outside of Metro Manila have been designated for intellectual property rights (IPR) cases have been opened, under the 2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for IPR cases. The SC en banc approved the 2020 IPR Rules on October 6 and they took effect on November 16 following publication. The Sub-Committee for the Revision of the Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases is chaired by Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta and vice chaired by Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa and Alexander Gesmundo, with retired Justice Francis Jardeleza as consultabt. Judges and court personnel will also be mandated to undergo training under the Philippine Judicial Academy in coordination with the Office of the Court Administrator, under the 2020 IPR. The 2020 IPR Rules can be viewed on the SC website.

Source: Philippine Star December 16, 2020 09:22 UTC