The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has officially signed the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with leading e-commerce platforms, witnessed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). This reinforces the organization’s commitment to protect consumers from counterfeit automotive products and promote vehicle safety standards across the country.
Present during the signing ceremony were CAMPI President Atty. Rommel R. Gutierrez and IPOPHL Acting Director General Nathaniel Arevalo, together with representatives from major online platforms, namely, Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop who expressed their strong support for the collaboration.
Gutierrez emphasized that the signing of the MOU comes at a special time for the industry as CAMPI celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
“This collaboration could not have come at a more fitting time,” he said. “As we mark three decades of service to the motoring public, CAMPI continues to strengthen its mission to raise awareness and fight against counterfeit products that compromise the safety of Filipino consumers.”
“This initiative is aligned with our Road and Vehicle Safety Pillar, which highlights our long-standing commitment to advance industry-wide safety standards and ensure that only genuine, high-quality automotive parts reach our roads,” Gutierrez continued.
Road and vehicle safety are interconnected—while CAMPI continues to advocate for road safety, the organization is also taking steps to address the challenges of counterfeit parts to promote vehicle safety.
Effective since 2021, the E-Commerce MOU aims to establish a Code of Practice/Conduct that will effectively address the proliferation of counterfeit and pirated goods sold online. The MOU, facilitated by IPOPHL, also enhances collaboration among the signatories and implements efficient Notice and Takedown (NTD) procedures initiated by brand owners.
LTO data show a vehicle fleet of about 5.8 million units in 2024—a huge market for aftermarket automotive parts that include counterfeits sold through online platforms. By joining the MOU, CAMPI hopes to promote Intellectual Property (IP) culture in the automotive industry and support its members in the development of their IP protection strategies.
Online shopping platforms, Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, and TikTok Shop, likewise, expressed their strong support for this undertaking, assuring that their respective platforms will continue to provide effective and transparent NTD systems that respond to verified notifications in a timely manner. These measures will help curb the sale of counterfeit goods and strengthen consumer trust in legitimate online automotive transactions.
IPOPHL Acting Director General Nathaniel S. Arevalo commended CAMPI’s participation in this landmark initiative.
“We are pleased to witness CAMPI's onboarding into this E-commerce MOU. We recognize that choosing authentic spare parts is not only a matter of compliance; it is a commitment to safety, quality, and accountability for consumers' sake,” Arevalo said. “By doing so, we respect the intellectual property rights of innovators and creators in the Philippine automotive industry. This will contribute to their economic gain, an important aspect in fostering their ingenuity to produce more advanced and quality products for the benefit of all Filipinos.”
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