University IP filings hit record high in 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Intellectual property (IP) filings from Philippine universities, colleges and research institutions reached a new record high in 2025, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said on Wednesday. IP filings with the IPOPHL’s Innovation and Technology Support Offices (ITSOs) surged 43.7 percent to 3,242 in 2025. This surpassed the previous record