ateneo intellectual property Policy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 2: DEFINITIONS
Section 3: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Section 4: OBJECTIVES
Section 5: SCOPE OF THE POLICY
Section 6: OWNERSHIP
Section 7: COPYRIGHT
Section 8: PATENTS & RELATED RIGHTS
Section 9: TRADEMARK
Section 10: UNDISCLOSED INFORMATION
Section 11: IMPLEMENTATION AND PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Section 12: BREACHES
Section 13: EFFECTIVITY
Mon, Apr 13
|Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo IP Week 2026
Get ready for Ateneo Intellectual Property Week 2026 from April 13–16, 2026, at Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University! This year’s theme, “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”, explores how intellectual property is revolutionizing sports, esports, and technology.
Time & Location
Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT+8 – Apr 16, 2026, 3:00 PM GMT+8
Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, 1108 Metro Manila, Philippines
About the event
The Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) invites the Ateneo community and the public to join Ateneo Intellectual Property (IP) Week 2026, happening April 13–16, 2026, at Escaler Hall, Ateneo de Manila University.
Held annually in celebration of World Intellectual Property Day, Ateneo IP Week highlights the vital role of intellectual property in fostering innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. This year’s theme, “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”, explores the growing intersection of sports, esports, technology, and intellectual property, from athlete branding and sports technologies to gaming and digital content.
The week-long event will feature expert talks, panel discussions, interactive activities, and a student IP Quiz Bee, bringing together students, researchers, athletes, entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry partners to learn how intellectual property supports the future of sports and creative industries.
Schedule of Activities
Day 1 — April 13
IP and Sports: The Role of IP in the Sports Industry
🖥️ Online Session (AM) - Register here: go.ateneo.edu/IPWeek26-Day1
Day 2 — April 14
IP in Sports: Protecting the Innovation that Shapes the Game
📍 Onsite Session - Register here: go.ateneo.edu/IPWeek26-Day2
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session explores how intellectual property protects innovations that drive advancements in sports — from equipment design and sports technology to branding and commercialization.
Student IP Quiz Bee for Ateneo Students
📍 Onsite Activity (PM) - Register here: go.ateneo.edu/IPQuizBee
The opening day introduces participants to the role of intellectual property in the sports industry and challenges students to test their knowledge of IP through an exciting quiz competition.
Day 3 — April 15
Esports and Intellectual Property
🖥️ Online Session - Register here: go.ateneo.edu/IPWeek26-Day3
As esports continues to grow globally, this session will examine the role of intellectual property in gaming, streaming, digital content, and esports organizations.
Day 4 — April 16
IP Forward >> Ready, Set, Protect: IP in the World of Sports
in partnership with the IP Academy
🖥️ Online Session - Register here: go.ateneo.edu/IPWeek26-Day4
This session highlights how intellectual property protection supports innovation and entrepreneurship in sports and sports-related industries.
Join us for an exciting celebration of innovation and ideas.
Ready, set, innovate!