Law Summary
Establishment and Organization
- An Inter-Agency Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (the Committee) is created under the Office of the President.
Composition of the Committee
- Chairman: Secretary of Trade and Industry.
- Vice-Chairmen: Secretary of Justice and Secretary of Finance.
- Members include:
- Chief Presidential Legal Counsel,
- Director of the National Bureau of Investigation,
- Chief of the Philippine National Police,
- Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs,
- Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board,
- Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission,
- Chief of the Copyright Office of the National Library,
- Director of the Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer,
- Director of the Bureau of Trade Regulations and Consumer Protection,
- Two representatives from major non-government organizations involved in IPR protection and promotion.
Powers and Functions
- Recommend policies and coordinate policy-making regarding protection and enforcement of IPR.
- Coordinate among Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches to address infringement and counterfeiting issues.
- Enlist assistance from any government branch or agency, including government-owned corporations, using personnel and resources for anti-piracy and counterfeiting efforts.
- Direct immediate investigations and speedy prosecutions of IPR violations.
- Recommend case transfers for efficient criminal justice administration.
- Refer cases to appropriate law enforcement or prosecution offices.
- Monitor progress of investigations and prosecutions.
- Develop and implement a fast-track anti-piracy and counterfeiting plan with appropriate strategies.
- Coordinate information dissemination campaigns with government agencies and NGOs to promote IPR awareness.
- Recommend appropriate IPR-related legislative measures to the President and Congress.
- Consider monetary rewards and incentives for informants who provide vital information for prosecutions.
- Perform other functions necessary to achieve objectives.
Technical and Administrative Staff
- The Committee shall organize a Secretariat under the Office of the Secretary of Trade and Industry.
- The Secretariat is headed by an Executive Officer designated by the Committee Chairman.
Funding
- The Committee will be provided an initial budget recommended by the Chairman and approved by the President.
- Subsequent appropriations will be included in the Office of the President's budget proposals.
Operating Guidelines
- The Committee shall adopt necessary operating guidelines to effectively implement the Executive Order.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon signing.