Published May 1, 2021, 1:24 PM
The Philippines was flagged again by the US Trade Representative (USTR) as among the leading sources of counterfeit medicines distributed globally during the pandemic year, but was cited as model in fighting illegal camcording, enabling the country to stay out for the 8
th year from the annual list of intellectual property rights violators.
In its 2021 Special 301 Report, which lists countries that violate intellectual property rights protection and enforcement,
the USTR praised the Philippines for being able to adopt laws that prevented unauthorized camcording.
“The United States urges countries to adopt laws and enforcement practices designed to prevent unauthorized camcording, such as laws that have been adopted in Canada, Japan, and the Philippines,” the report said. It identified Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, India, Peru, and Russia for not effectively criminalizing unauthorized camcording in theaters, although Peru has submitted draft leg