IPOPHL grows IP commercialization network through L.A.V. IP

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) successfully completed the fourth cycle of its Licensing, Audit and Valuation of IP Rights (L.A.V. IP) program, which equips stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to manage, value and commercialize intellectual property (IP) assets effectively.

The current cycle has produced 17 graduates from the private sector, government institutions and non-government organizations, adding to a growing network of professionals capable of leveraging IP as a strategic business and development asset.

Director General Teodoro C. Pascua underscored that the true value of IP is realized through strategic management and commercialization, transforming it into opportunities for growth and impact.

“You can become advocates for a culture that sees IP not merely as a legal right, but as a catalyst for innovation, competitiveness, and economic development,” DG Pascua’s message said.

Deputy Director General (DDG) Anne Claire Credo Cabochan also lauded graduates, emphasizing that the expertise they have gained is crucial in helping creators, inventors and entrepreneurs avoid the “graveyard of innovation,” where promising ideas fail to reach the market due to weak commercialization strategies or inadequate IP management.

Participants shared how the seminar has already influenced their professional practice, helping them apply IP concepts beyond protection and toward commercialization and value creation.

Alfredo Jumaquio of IP consulting firm Jinium Intellereal Solutions noted that the program has broadened their approach to IP by strengthening the integration of commercialization and business strategy into their advisory services. “We’re not just for filing, we’re also doing strategy first,” he said.

Atty. Arturo Sioson, Jr., legal counsel at the Philippine Coconut Authority and one of the participants, highlighted how the seminar’s lessons on IP valuation are helping to support financing applications for MSME clients, enabling them to better demonstrate the value of their intangible assets to lenders and investors.

“I’m looking forward to utilizing everything we’ve learned in these sessions and helping MSMEs and inventors to protect their rights and commercialize them,” he said.

For Cecilia Tadeo, Associate Professor from the University of Makati, the training offered practical tools for assessing the commercialization potential of student-developed technologies. She shared that these insights would help strengthen both classroom instruction and the university’s efforts to guide promising innovations toward market readiness.

Several participants likewise reported that the seminar had already contributed to new IP filings and commercialization initiatives within their respective organizations.

Building on the success of this fourth cycle, IPOPHL announced plans to develop an advanced sequel to the L.A.V. IP seminar, which will be open to graduates of previous batches and will further deepen expertise in IP commercialization and management. (Rawl Maliwat, IPOPHL Communications & Marketing Writer)