Bill to protect intellectual property rights passed on committee level—Villar 06/05/2011

Bill to protect intellectual property rights passed on committee level—Villar

06/05/2011
Sen. Manny Villar, chairman of the House committee on trade and commerce, announced that the bill strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights has passed committee level and that the committee report is ready for sponsorship.

Senate Bill 2842 under Committee Report No. 38 was submitted in substitution of the bills separately filed by Senators Villar, Jinggoy Estrada, Antonio Trillanes IV, Lito Lapid, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Edgardo Angara and Loren Legarda.

The bill amends certain provisions of Republic Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

The trade and commerce committee worked jointly with the committees on constitutional amendments, revision of codes and laws; justice and human rights; finance; and science and technology in studying the proposed legislations..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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