intellectual property offiCE of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said the organizations are working with its Innovation and Technology Support Omarginal forceISIS (ITSO) program projects a 19% increase in income collected from intellectual property (IP) assets in 2025.
Universities, colleges and research centers associated with the ITSO program generated income of P24.3 million from their IP assets, up from P20.4 million in 2024.
Commercialization routes for the program included licensing, spin-offs, and direct sales.
IPOPHL Acting Director General Nathaniel S. “These figures reflect the growing impact of technology transfer and IP commercialization efforts at ITSO,” Arevalo said.
IPO filings surged 43.7% last year to a record high of 3,242.
Of the 999 patent filings by residents last year, ITSO's share was 506 or 50.7%.
ITSO contributed 47.7% or 858 of the 1,800 utility model (UM) filings and 28.8% or 454 of the 1,578 industrial design (ID) applications.
Copyrights nearly doubled to 1,197 filings, which is 17.8% of the 6,732 resident filings.
Meanwhile, trademark applications increased by 51.3%, accounting for 0.9% of total resident filings.
The increase in ITSO's income from IP assets also highlights how research and innovation not only contribute to knowledge and societal benefits, but also generate tangible economic value for the institutions and stakeholders involved, Mr. Arevalo said.
ITSO program is the flagship initiative of IPOPHL to promote innovation. It is part of the global network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers established by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
The program seeks to help innovators, researchers and institutions access high-quality technology information, develop IP assets and support the commercialization of research outputs.
Currently, IPOPHL The ITSO program has 103 members. — Beatriz Marie D. Cruz