The Republic of the Philippines is a signatory to several international treaties and conventions on intellectual property rights, to wit:

  Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization [since 1980]

  Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property [since 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]