The Philippines became a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization [WIPO] in 1980 and is a signatory to a number of significant multilateral for the protection and promotion of intellectual property rights. Among the more important of these are the following:

- The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization [since 1980]

- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property [sine 1965]

- Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for Purposes of Patent Procedure [since 1981]

- Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works [since 1951]

- International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonographs and Broadcasting Organizations [since 1984]

- Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights [TRIPS Agreement]

International Conventions & the Principle of Reciprocity

Under principles of reciprocity "Any person who is a national or who is domiciled or has a real and effective industrial establishment in a country which is a party to any convention, treaty or agreement relating to intellectual property rights or the repression of unfair competition, to which the Philippines is also a party, or extends reciprocal rights to nationals of the Philippines by law, shall be entitled to benefits to the extent necessary to give effect to any provision of such convention, treaty or reciprocal law, in addition to the rights to which any owner of an intellectual property right is otherwise entitled by this Act."

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