Intellectual-Property Thieves Threaten Filipinos' Creative Skills, Official Says

Beginning of article

Byline: MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR.

CEBU CITY Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Director-General Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. said yesterday the creativity and skills of the Filipinos are being threatened by those who are copying and stealing intellectual properties.

Cristobal said the theft of intellectual property is a growing problem, especially in the design and furniture industry as several people who take short cuts copy and steal the designs of other people.

"We are not sure of the extent of the problem, but what is certain is that if we do not act now to address the problem of intellectual property violations, our creative industries will lose its competitive …