LAW ON PATENTS He wae PARTIE “THELAW ON PATENTS. current cent PrOVIONS ptt 2 monty ate ol ee py pct at cares te complied wih wean SST oRaE Etomite Sec 2 Deion of Terms Ue a Par I, The Laon SSR PERE abatement ave ong 8 203. Bureau means the Bureau of Patents; 202. Director means the Director of Patents; 203 Regulations means the Rules of Practice Patt cay armlate bythe Director of Patents and promulgated by the Doce, ‘General Director General Tea the Head ofthe elect Property fie? 204, Braminer mean the patent examiner; 205. Patent appleaon o appa means an apple e+ ‘uentfr an lnventin exept in Chapters lad Ml, wot, {Pplctin meas a appa oa wty model an ta! eg epee ae 206 ory date meas te date of ling ofthe frcgn apt forthe samelavenioneteredtoinSetion 3 athe) sree meas Repu eo. 6293 otherwise own ste fs > ‘Property Code of the Philippines. ms i [Link] means the nec Property ice’ soa wort ters required Property O's own publ eauredote published under the IP Code sale publish =eteeeee, a aePART -THELAW ON PATENTS CHAPTER. PATENTABILITY See 24 Patentable Inventions - Any techni solution 2 prop, ny Aid of human act which new, invaves an Inyengn ‘Inds Indusayaplcable shall be patentable. may a 5 Felte ta predac or process, oF an Improvement gf 2% Forepong (Sec 7, RA Na 1658) B ‘Three Fold Purpose ofFatent “The ptt a bas thre ld purpose 1, Thepatentay seks to ster and evard invention; 2 Mt promotes dadoorea of ventions to sting novation and to permit he public to practice the Invent ce, Che poten expres 3 The srinentreqements fr patetprotction sek ts ‘hat ease he pble domain rman there forthe fet we oe Tor the fee wes, ‘The Eement ot Norey The see of novey ian event requisite ofthe pate lente dren a ee prc hsbeen ea ty oer pir invenen or dacoery by he appcant an pcs fora patent terete shoud be Genes and the apes fs {atthe cour ne roceeding in wh he ay of eps ‘raw qusion wilhold evaand ieee haere Seid ht on vention most pst the eel ements a tainly and precedence. and forthe patente tobe eel Freecom the meton este ne te wel ‘The burden of proving wan of novelty ison him who ares! {ie burden sa heat te whe met nly by clear and satis Pe ich overcomes every reasonable ub! Statutory Classes of atentable Inventions ‘A patentable laventon maybe or ay reat: (3) A product such as a machine, a dence, an article of manu ‘mposton of mater a mrorgrnne QA proes suchas method a use a method of manuf. gal proces, mireelogicl pean (9 Computer-elsed inventions sng (@ Animprovement of any ofthe foregsings “THE LAW ON PATENTS, part 7 ene aplication relates 1 @ Ueiy Noe ineive sep ie mot cpl rts at ea Serene nny ~~ wan patentable Inventions may not ete ject of pater Howe, spat ris may be ef apr sec 22 Nom Patentable Inventions. The following shal be excluded protection rom Biscoverles, sclentifc theories and mathematica methods, anda Baicaeof drugs and medicines, the mere discovery of new frm ot erproperty of a known substance which does not result In he SRncement of the known eleacy of that substance or the mere {Geevery af any new property or new use for a known substance, or etre use ofa known process unless such known proces esl it ‘Ibew product that employsatleastone new reactant For the purpose of this dause, salts, esters, eters, polymorphs ‘neablites, pure for, pail sz, isomers, mixtures of omer ‘Gupleces combinations and other derivatives ofa know substance ‘Sal'be considered to be the same substance, uaest they difler Sonicsnty in properties with reardtoefeaey, e Discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical methods, @ law of sere scm ut oe sl eel fo ot “nrc es or hr fname ns apr fom he mnt «pox ore the ep Yo pce tc al Be ‘kde fon pater pen 222 schemes, rules and methods of performing mental cts laying ‘meso doing business and programs for computers oe aid of dong sins, cho mthd or ste fo enc ‘ens witha he cial merengue eto ied rom pte: proetonPART -THE LAW ON PATENTS 22.3 Methods for treatment of te human OF animal Body by sy eaMetted fagnstie methods practiced on the human gr © eas ac provson shal nt apply 0 PrOGUCES And compo See imany ofthese methods fe 224 Plant varieties or animal breeds or essentally Blologica!, {forthe production of plane animals This prov sll nat fomicroorganisns and on bologial and microbiologiea Provisions under this section shall not prelude Cong Consaer the enactment of law providing sal generis prottees ‘lant varieties snd animal Breeds and’ sYstem of com elect rights protection: = 225. Aesthetic creations; and 226 Aung wh cory tpi order or moray en, Arything which contro opi are, heath wel ef mat or proc or ng o mainte gr ne pent ety fone {mato oft haman mi sh ced fom pte pase ‘Sec, 3. Noe. ~ An invention shal not be considered new iit ers ‘artofaprior ar (See 9, A No. 1653) S.24 Pr Are Por asa cost of 26, Erenling hhh hen made ava tthe ‘rss in the wort bre sheng tate othe peony teat ‘ppleston dann venes an ei nfrmaion seemed vale the pli wen ts ot nfo gerd th by lc rou Pre andre dlr tps mtb raven ith aetna ene” contents of an application for a patent, uy mt Published im accordance with Hppines, with 2 ming or pris i the Ming oF priority date of the, ape lication which has vail aimed the ‘ling ay St08 31 of this Act, shall be BOWES mg date of such earter application: Po Provided, That the ofan earler applet with eect ao the ce mei grt THELAW ON PATENTS ” mat the Spc ore so ened a bot vigtacrtoeeacan Gee Ns yraents ict deny tests requred tobe plied in assessing vey A sey a fetereCs lose ach deve cement acne een rer det soy, ge ae ose ol ng invotive step 25. Non Prejudicial Disclosure, 51. The disclosure of information contained inthe appiation during 224 felve (12) months preceding the ling date othe priority dat of ation shall not prejudice the applicant onthe ground of nck ity such disclosure was made by uo mane ay pen wh, the ng tof plato Aedenerightto te patent (0 Apatent office and the information was contained () in another {pplication Bled by the Inventor and should not have been disclosed ‘ythe office, or (i) in an application filed without the knowledge oF ‘he inventor by 2 third party which obtained the rectly o indirect from the investor oF (0)Athied party which obtained the information drecty oF indirectly from the inventor 252. For the purposes of Subsection 254, “inventor” alo means any Demon who, atthe ling date of application, had She right 0 the tent) Sec 26. nventve Step. ~ 26.4 An invention involves an inventive ste ‘ving regard to prior artes nt obvious ta person skilled inthe fv atthe time of the filing date or priority date ofthe appication ‘aiming the invention. (9) te Ont prior are made avail othe poi bre ee fg date or ‘ory tsa be consdered in asin mene — “iinetPART I -THELAW ON PATENTS en sis ithe At ern tragedy alsin spre rar ner nee wi 8 oN nerd ort Pod ee prensa twig Sart Lacey tend oe another rte pec the Leonee ofa rs reso pertnet ho ae wi wih vee are en presi aa Me doput i soned menor and arsy fr 262. Inthe ese of drugs and medicines, there sno inven the invention results rom the mere discovery ua nen property of « Aaown substance which docs, nol es frhancement of the known effieac of that substance Aiacovery of any new property oF new Use TOF 3 ksi ‘the mere use ofa known process unless such known process nny ‘shew product that employs at leartone new reactant that can be prt sry shallbe industrially applic (a) ant t= THELAW ON FATES curren RIGHTTOA PATENT Selon ner, o i wi tere ade an Invention, the right fey tesa Rm 158) 10 patent Belongs to the to (2) or more persons have teat al belong others ay be named in an applicationasan appicat? ‘Poe applicaton may be Mle bythe seus! invertors) oi the sane of is ets legal representatives cress ‘se 29. First to Fle Rule I two (2) or more persons have made the inventon separately and independently ofeach othe, the right to the shall belong tothe person wh fed an appiation for such [Genton, or where two or'more applications are fled forthe same fmveaton, to the applicant whe har the earls ng date or the ‘test plorty date, (3rd Sentence Sec. 10,8.A Na 1658), ‘The mandatory disbsre requirement the TRS Apeement vetted the Sh fom a fester sytem to rete em The rattofile system required cnan of foreign conte to rgiter ‘leptons nthe Philipines blore the an sue for ingement- A patent applicant with the ight of poor Is gen poferenc a tbe grant of puter whe there are ro or more aplants re sae Invention Seton 29 the nelectul Property Coc roves SECTION 28. Ft eal (2) mare ess hae made he iment prodigy fh wr © ‘ott shal on tote perso who led on apleaton for Invention or wher fo orate eplctn refil o fhe sme ftv tee appa who hs ere fit te te ear Prony dte Since oth the United State an te Pipes ae sig ‘hPa convention fa te Peeson nda Proper 2 apa as ed's uct spin ted Sts may ne 2 lary over the sume avenion a stent eon oe PUN ees rhe of ry doe ot ney nes set Fla he ant of ans Art of rier me eet 0 @ tess pn hla any members of he_ °° ~=—~Se PART L-THELAW ON PATENTS comenon ed nt py or pen her DUNT Sct pe a wee 2 nr spi the ne maton mat and noah eh ne fing de pg | Sper pn ec ‘Soe [Link] Created Pursuant toa Commission. ‘Joa. The person who commissions the Work shall OWN the uy Unless otherwise provided inthe contract " 302, Incase the employee made the invention In the coarse fs eminence pe shal eng {Gi tacenploye ithe ovemve acy nota part his ecseh mpc ms te tine ie nd may (0) The employer, the invention ts the result ofthe prfomaned ‘regulary-arsigned duties unless he Impede contrary. (3) er a. [usa ee ab ee eit fear ey oe oi een ere oe asine daa, | Sea ae [esta male neranae comin Evaro Sara eee See AE rm eS ear ca eetan eee ears PE erm Sioa theconta Nt er part THELAW ON PATENTS use bape br pte a x acne mre Sag a cea Biased cet ete saten mee charity ganda Se Se coe yer See ect ctor Spats poate se a gee me 058) ‘Te right of prirty shen to a patent appa i nly eevant sen tere are fo OF more conflicting patent apace onthe same en Bece th o oly etmly mec an applica, poresion of ght opty does to caer ny sey her on the applicant Inthe absence of am acl patent Under Section 31 of the Intec Proper Cade right of sven to any patent applet who hs preva apled fora ‘rent county that grantee pele lips.” Ceriied copy othe Forel Aplications "The ered copy of fori splcatios shal be the copy of he srry aplcton() a duly ete tobe tu rail reproduction ‘Seo bythe putea office which eared or any ober ce which as ‘fal eta te forelgn aplatan ‘The mom period may bended byte Dicer maximum of 6 mp ing of adc oie ih ier whch tp Priontes commen cam mr dane ty fo er i re thant pry fame tne cae othe Bory date wil be based pan th east ary date: Prewidd tha the ‘al spletion and the piorty apis hae common Taventorfs) cms Te coesponding lil rioty cam sal Be ald won goth cinoma aPART = THELAW ON PATENTS senor pti dle bf em me te eae ft ne oa fetta oats whos pron s-ifhe tecnica feature features ofthe Invention or wha, assessors at appear among the aims formulated iP reno. pony may, nonetheless, be aned prov srrde caon a3 wake specially discloses mre {sure or tears we 1, Where an aplation could have claimed the priory of ples, but when fed, did not conan such preriy cas lant shal be en 2 months rom the Ming dat to sep ‘hm, Submision of prety aim ater the Ming ofthe my ‘hale accompanied ofthe en are eau the priory cain within the prescied p sta reat in the appiaon beng ete as having na nch a peony anti THELAWON PATENTS coarreny PATENT APPLICATION nay Apply fora Patent wee my perso. natal or fra. may spy for a patent the eee A pt sey pte ation of juridical Person ei idcal person is abody ef persons, corporation partes ox ay le nt tat copied yw whch it ori Scape ae Sct rom hc aie, part ot Bamber ‘nen the Applicant Dies becomes Insane or Incapcitted ere the applicant es. becmer nano ineapacatd, he egy ‘opoinied siminitratr, exec, pura, conserve, or tentative of the applicant may sn the appleaton papers and ete ‘Semen He may alo apply fran obtain he patent im te ame he Spptcantsheirs or assignee signed invention and Patents incase the, whale interest in the Invention assigned. the npcaton maybe fed by onthe nme othe signee who may Bs he ‘pao. Incase teases jurdal erson ny oe tere 3) Sethe application in behalf of thesis person Incase ofan alqut orton ‘undivided interest any ofthe ot owners shallsign the appleation™ Sec 32. The Application ~ 324. The patent application shall be in Flipino or E ‘omtatn te following: (G)Arequest or the grant of patent (0A description of te invent ([Link] necessary forte understanding of the tavention: {@.oneormore dam and “ (anaberact ote: dm epptcation for pues bn wrt ray ew ‘na ha anh bby ps rare one arms lgPARTI -THELAWONPATENTS, cent may 280 Be do. Fond whe, ern frmat trent A appleations al eye ‘once ai ‘gr are mae ei By hee ene reuest for grane the documents oe a ~ a 322 Ne patent maybe grated les the ation dg 2 se splint not the inventor, the Office may Meant luterty Bec 1B No 165s) ‘See 33. Appointment of Agent or Representative- An applicant wy ota rsdent ofthe Paiippnes mest appolat and maintaln act gun or representatine tothe PIppines upon whom nota proces for dial or administrative procedure relating ts {en ren eaten my voe ea ‘See 34. The Request - The request shall contain petition for he ‘tthe patent he name and other data ofthe applicant the fv ay ra Sod the agent andthe ti fhe invention (2) ‘Te Request “The reuest stl contain the faving (a) eon orthe pant spate (Applica name and adress (G)feeaftbe veces (Siento (wth am or coneton pty hal contain the fe mk Sy i ne ig sy wee (One an sare oth eset get represenatie (Hany Ut) Seanre ote ppt aera Se 35Dlacdoareond Description ofthe vention — 354. Dore The appli sal cove the invention ovo fed ea nee ae ease coe ‘coil proce ote product thereat nd ivave tet mlroarpniom whch cannot be sufRcenny dso! art THELAW ON PATENTS ” nabling Disclosure ott eng drei wheter he pron whom su oud, by flowing the directions tere pur teen ato pate fg Disclosure sabling enabling. disclosure shall contain a clear and detailed don of atleast one way of dag the Invention sing wortng soa contain a suicent and ar ddsue of te teed of the invention inclaing the manser or proces of ming. fering and igh se ewig ag cna ntase of chemical substance and plarmaceeea! subject mae, Jesure mus Ince ope or more representative emtaiments ot m toraples a descrip of te est fhe pharmaco test vin pharmaceutical sj ater, dll compounds must include Sercaimed acing requirements of Application relating to Biologeal Materials Niroorganis Where the appleton cancers a microbial processor the produc terol involving the use of & microorganism which cannot be ‘Sfdenly dslosed inthe sppiaon im sucha ways to eae he ‘Bono be cared out ya persan Rag orlary ils inthe a and Sach matei is not avalble tthe pole the iventon shall only be ‘pred a dscased (a) A ealtore of the mrorganism has been deposed in 2 epost instution blr ing te apt (The Gopostary Inston and the fle mumber ofthe care (Dente ee stated n the aplstion hs information 1 not yt ‘attest the time of ling the aplication the said information hal be submited within 2 mont fom the request of the Ezamince. Publication othe appication under Section #4 fhe I Cade sabe held pening unt sabmission ofthe norton: nd {G the application a ied pes relevant formation aye (kbeapplesnton the basco the icooransm ing t Biological Materials and jlo proceso he sie i 4 Recuirements of Application rela roorganisms before Allowance ‘An application which cones 9 ff hrc nving the se fay nove ao TN hed any wen the lowing conation a6Ue Pan -THELAW ON PATENTS (on east was mle ceed etn ag Sitar ‘Bet tau epost tte wt te Pope ett ee Sp en Sari ner acet Prsea eee tal ees 8 3532 Description» The Regulations shall prescribe the conus, Jectpom andthe order of presentation, (See. 14,RA Not hl canta of he Description “ie econ sl {peta fl tw he vention relate {Bee the baron ar which, ar fr sn span, canbe eared a tet for undersnda imo iv drevng ap the serch repr and ht Cramton an refried rei (0 Disore te ovenion, a cane such tert xh pbi een st expres sated ar) mi ‘acon dnb unr and ae apy aan ce tthe invention whrefence woh backround (e) whee tgp fr tthe deren cements ae Whe ivenon bythe tie of etree: ere oF ea (Greer he later) Such Ie oF mera Se Proper decd ihe vgs Inthe cae = Impronmene te dened desrpon sal per nthe improved concape that may be eared = Ser a stb eben eat ed ature tha og 0 he pirat ors ea and = ndesundag snore (ett dese the rent ravings, 272 {i Descendant one wy carying ou te ined wg ea wr poise ed a8 (nat xy en es ot bios rm the desc ‘sare of itn the wry in which te nvenion 2 ‘Slaton ens igxrtt-THELAW ON PATENTS ” ett lene sal a star ad pec sac cdma npc pl Aol terme pry eligi tel eo ie eto Aneta ah en eg ens tt ened apa orbs nae my bo om bone storey aragnt "Ms devng ct ow te ears ‘Elrenon covered by the ams, Te dana may conto several ranger eur ofthe vector esate eg ofthe Invenion and cach Ape mast be coesecney cere ts aaindniatconttat pee Bie se np cpt Oe ee i rr a So i rt beat ere ee eee es Speier ed' oma ae a RoE ont erect ree i ente eaat te erates ocante poten (qc lment of xc igure shal be in proper proportion teach ofthe Sher cloments nthe gue except where the use of aiferent proportion iibdapencable forthe cary of hegre (@ tthe same part ofthe invention appears in more than one vew fhe ‘tevin it mst always be reresated bythe same character sod he same (Gametrut never be used to designate ferent parts ‘iorm Sandard af Excellence required of Drawings "he character of cach nol ring mst browght a eat aS tosshle tos uniform standard of excellence sited for 3 good and Cat Mualeaton of the taveton and fe must conor Yo the standard "equrements for te preparation of tcc rings, ge the Best et inthe interests the inventors the Oi. onde pub Working Modes ofthe tnvention when Reauired “sorting tl ay oe roa ror omens SSctyege tian sum eaPART Ht -THELAW ON PATENTS. Soo de an Sera he pent etn i Se ne a emcee Se Spe ce nto gern bs ee Seeman ea me ‘ Pant Vist and Inspection Tn cases mee the presentation ofa working model sot ue tothe phi features ofthe Tnvenon eg lage net Spparsues and systems) the appt may lea reqest fr fa {nd ispecton fora clear asessment of he workailiy a the ees ‘The Beaminr hanlng the aplation shal be espon fore n Inspect and shall make’ report regarding te wortatity ae Invenson. A copy ofthe Feport shal Torm part of the aps fy ‘wrapper an another copy shal be subted othe Director Tp ‘Sha shaldrexpencor tat maybe incurred uring the Wist>" Se=.36, te Cains ‘361. The application shall contain one (4) oF more claims wh ‘define the matter fr which protection is sought. ach cam shal ‘dear and concise and shall be supported bythe description. cans (0) Te pate aptctn mst concae with a aim parti ott ests dining re improvement roman" sepia rh econ The plato may contami or more Independent cans inte? ‘Sse Grade apes or ue were nt =F ‘etre et eter fap cnr ste by Sic wich sal det mates wh FS semi Ech ci shal cero, and spp (Gon mor dans ny be resent i dapendn form eri ater cain) in the ame apn (The dais mst conform wo the invention asset forth inthe ws" 2nd the tes and pr oma set forth in the se 86 used In the calms mast find car 607 os SSH teeta nen ant il~THELAW ON PATENTS semen resect pe mame te rit ts ante eS Eerceantttecc cman areca teneamu ae cie oe Bice ct eres Seren ctscuetnonge ‘42 The Regulations shall prescribe the ma stains.) oro the presentation and Content ofthe Clams orm ip can shal Stine te mae fr wich rtcon sgh fn tures of technical festres othe inven Whetver ppepi the ‘ines shall enti {GVA sotement indicating the desigation of the subject mater oft Menon and wose technical fetrer wtih are mecury for the thn ofthe camed sues mater bt which combination ae pe tte poe i haraterzing portion pecde by th expression earaceriad in Gee eared bye sauny te ech snes wc, In Combiain ith the Tete stated n subporerph (Fs ese foes {ifthe application contains drawings, the echnical eatres mentioned in the cme shal preferaiy the intel of the ci can thereby be Increased, be followed by reference signs rearing fo these Features ced between parentheses These reference ss shal not be consrurd "sinking te cams lmployment of Atorney-atLaw or Patent Agent Recommended “At applicant an asses a then interest ay rose cas, but he is avis als ail with ch mates BL {mpetent attorney at law or pte agent 5 he ae of Patents pends Sy on the haifa preparation of te description and ans, The ‘3nd inthe selection of an ore ao Patent aSPag t= THELAWON PATENTS ve dried 104987 WL soy, (250) words. must problem. the est ofthe sae, ‘eae el he pina sn robin henge me merely serve joy Nt Tren Te abe a Inormaon < ae ste apf imetion sD dco ene ge parce pric eal pega! Sec 8. Uno vention 31, The pplication sal relat tone nv Oyo py TAaes forming singe genera inventive concept. "2" 382. if several independent tnventons which oot frm» fever imenive cone arecamed inane aplicston the pe ‘ay require thatthe application be restricted to a single nse ‘shaving been fled on the same day a5 he fst appliction Pre ‘Tat the Iter applietion i led within four (8) months nee ‘equlremeat to divide becomes Anal, or within such addon! tay ‘ot exeeng fur (4) months, a5 may be granted: Provided hte That each ivisonal sppiation shall ot go Beyond the isu: hela ppt AS forthe cong of divisional applications, fn ie os or mae eit ined ina single spate bi ‘cha mature that sage patente may ot be sed for thers, Ths ‘hus, equed “to dive” that to lit the eas 0 hr Invention he ay ac whereas those inventions na lected a D2 the “subject of separate spplatons ‘which are elie" Depletion 383. The fact that patenthas been ranted Oa 28 been granted on an application "ot comply withthe requirement of unity of invention sal 8 ‘roend to cance the patent (See 17, RA No 1654). ements fr Unity of avert TB Feqcemen of ivenon shal be fue only wien st " -THELAW ON PATENTS pee so it 8 et niet Aine Fea avs 1s linked ato form a Sd Pom aa rane oa Fey cntot cimsnatertcnpnseyornen, Ge of inventions linked to form a single general inventive concept. For Stat ban en Se en i il re Freie nha of as wd cnr oe Gites wets nd et See ee ti ee ene ae narnia fs mes rr ale ee me see ime 5 eta reese oreo eres aes aoe aoe es ee Saree fae ra ty Si oredr palate Saerqannvinpaticeanegoae ‘canideration for Requrement leit applicant diapress withthe rumen of ds, he may Ire reconsideration and withraval or diction ofthe requrement, fing the reaton therfore In requesng roster the aplant tot nite a provisional election of ne invention fr postcation which Imeton sal be the one elected nthe ever he rumen becomes, ‘a (9 Te requirement for division wil be reconsidered on such request. f "requirement i repeated and made a the Esaier wil 2 onthe ins ofthe vention elected” ‘opel trom Requirement for Division ‘Aer a final requirement or vison, the appt in ation ‘stn any responses on he remainder othe ation my appeal om ‘Me rogrement together withthe fl pest afte pres f= The vn lor of te decd nenton may be conned dng ‘ch appeal inal action allowance fhe nsf the version lee ‘arPART t= THELAW ON PATENTS sha be deer ui the appl as Been resolved. APP my TROLS fektatnon te requirement was not request” Sc. 38. formation Concring Coreponding Freon Ap G22 aerate tereazeat afte Diet as ‘with the date and number of any application for a patent iijeq jh ‘abroad, hereafter referred to as the “foreign application,” rege) °° Sector a ene eenden har cen Sotto wih Be Ome and oe comets el foreign applieation-(0) ter decane ting he rin Pon may cos following: | (hye ach prs in Eg on heed Ss etnies preety be Beye jms o te Pa os seg ober ce oo rope on troytec tet pcan roc otro ae ted pr {© coyote pe ptt eon se pen (0 apy ee eatin npr So ne oe {foreign related application: and a (be tame ihc aon he pena Non-compliance ‘The aplion i considered withdrawn Mf the applica fi» comply withthe requirement to fursh information concer 9 ‘orrespending foreign pletion within the specie period ‘Arpoinmet of Resident Agent and Representative and mad EDM wh sot esd fhe Pilpines ut sminin resident agent o rpevetatve Inthe Pai 9 hom notice or process ruc or amiitative pred ete > appliation Por ptet rhe patent maybe served ann THELAW ON PATENTS cupreny PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF ParENT Ae ret et ns oe se rns on ye roa meee Or cece tee remem ciate 0. ling Date Requirements — 44. The fling date ofa patent application shall be the date a receipt Ite Otee oft least the follwing elements: {Anexpress or implicit indication thats Piipine patent s sought, {@aformation identifying the applicant: and {@Description ofthe invention sid one (1) or more cams nF rtngish Whee the apltin rors to roving or rings shal not be enced complete if te drowng oF Sroing oe rt ned Ith ‘ateaton ted within the period sty 402. ttany of there elements be considered witha (0) "Me Reglations, the pplication sh $5.4. Acording a Flag Dat. The ofc stall examine whether the Patent application satistes the requirement forthe grant of date of ling as provided In Section 40 here the date of lng canet be {erded, the applicant shall be given an opportunity to correct the rces in accordance withthe implementing Regulations. the fon does not conan all the clement Indcated n Section 4 ing date shouldbe that date when all te clement are received ———___ tet trrasatcce ro‘rHELAW ON PATENTS 1-THELAW ON PATENTS ant anti of tne Intellectual Propery Search Report conten nla Proper Sores Report wn up onthe ass of “gain deste, seh rings reso a Fh repr sal enon hve acne ate thee (eof araming the repr, ws mayb he inte eanscraon eorly saves reo inate oh repor sal dng betern ced dcuments published (0 at frie clad, betwen sch dato panda do ig and Oo art te ng fet report call cota dstcation he je ater of eatin scordance with th ners Pent Cassino! remedid within the prescribed tin, ered withdrawn. (9) ag 1 he deiences ae et the application sal bcos ne thin 2 mat Foe tn concn try roca Oe Sec. [Link] Examination SEitAter te potent appiation hasbeen accord the require feer have been pald on Une na = Fepstons the appent sal comply with the formal que Specied by Sect 32 and the Regulations within the py Period. otherwise the application shal be considered witha: @ ‘earl = td oye sxarch report may ao Inde decumens ed in 3 seach (0 edn the corresponding orig aplaion™ Sez 4: Publcation of Patent Appiction. SGithe patent application shall be published inthe IPO Gazete {elner with a search document established by or om behalf ofthe (Shee clang any documents that rte prior rt afer the expiration eighteen (18) month from the ing dat or priority date Formality xaminai Ws patent applstion has boon accorded a fg deal fe required fo har been pid wa 1 month the sppieen il ‘rtd aking to coneraton he formally requietests sei Regulations suchas (a) contents fe request for grant of Phipin patent (bron documents wh lim of oneenton prion (elma, {ste lings county of epic appleons) (o)frostof shorty the pps ct he inventor | Cadre orasinnene (e)Rulpayment eer os (eg ees aims) | Gisignate of teapteane (ahldewieaton ftenventn and (3) arma dewinga™ Te pplication tb pubs el canta Be egrapi ta, ry seoutgrfied and te esroc ote The Ofc shall communists 9 the aplcantthe dct and oer ‘baton suring te pnt apple a rw i enon ‘pad wih wh treat fr ue mination ae fe 422. The Regulations shall determine the procedure forte ‘Zamination ahd revival ofan application ax well athe appeal ‘cor f Patents rom nya action bythe examiner. 168 ‘42, aner publication of a patent aplication any intrested party avinspect the application documents fled withthe Of, Community Review of Patent Appiictons in the imeret a ansparency meaning patents an gully of Yeti grate, the concerned coment sal be ied by the fe ‘senpllieaton af the patent apition™ See 43, Casfiertion and Search - An aplication that has eam, ithe formal requirement shal be asf and a seareh one {0 determin he prorat (0), oT $3. The Director General, He a con a st Stns ay poo rst he elation iin hs opimion. srt and interest te Republic oe Ph Of hal te eran Pant Cessfioton11-THELAW ON PATENTS TENTS ART t= THELAW ON PATE so ‘he observation and commen, ap wel ab dscison in the i Ear “he ahr nc ne fp ssc ae ea ret occa nat] yer Sal ye pe’ ob eed has not yet botn Pespecoon without the consent othe pig" | PECone or were present ding the conference fh econo ony sec 46 tgs ord Patent Aptton tr Pb Se RO Tail the rights of a patentee under soon” sa pn wa, tows eration a SET ee aac ncn 7h ot then et ae cea Samed inthe pblsbed patent applcaon ayy te yties SSE etl leon roe Tote na Pe relving te patent applction and when kisgrete regstaon nce ofthe patent ett” es eee, ct ann cami rerio) io aes es ae etree, ee a seems * an ow oat ‘46:1, Actual noe that the invention that he wa wing ware ‘Sbjct matter ofa pubabed application; or ‘he state exanintion conde a dt cat peat ae Ss coe fr cere common end Fe ene pred pore sal ret me wil of Section” | 402. withdrawal ofthe request or examination shall be ievocable edatall ocathorize te refund of any fe. (8), 462, Recsved writen notice that the invention that he was ngs the subject mater ofa published application belng ented we Said notice by ts serial number Provided, That the action may sae fled wn after the grant of patent onthe published aplication: ‘ehin four (4) ears from the commission of the Acts omit oct) ‘Sec 47 Observation by Tir Parte - Following the publication patent application any person may present observation a oncering the patenabllty ofthe invention Such observations ‘be communieste tthe applicant who may comment am thew T= ‘Oce shall acknowledge and put such observations and commes!* ‘elle othe application to which itrelates: 0) SEC [Link] of Applicaton An applant may amend the cet “appiction, durog, eaminaton" Provided. That sch Tendmcnt shall not ince new mater oie he scope ofthe ‘cose comalned ne appicaion sled) Amendment and Revision Required — he decom, cmv rigs mt be amend, ‘raed ten required, core iacoracesaf esengion nd defo unnecessary poly, and to secure crespondence ‘tscrpion cals and daings Ane ‘serationby Third Fates ‘Wines om he dae of pbiction fe apt {he uet fr sttntve examination fled by thespian" cones tery pro may preset neva vag oe esti of te nen iacng ate pertain ‘nr fn and nul pay we ce ee daa 0 shan 9 eter tern of he spt. roretion procs abd the patent syste in ger Toe OM) iron rego ay brrion of request ae, iy faut alton in us for i ERE oslo fomation or carhstons. lo at of the Discos on shall broaden the disclosure of re a es edule ene ean Se eer te morenoPARTI -THELAW ON PATENTS vation tthe origina lore cane ister sppore by 4 8peemental pay sat spina separne pplication = depute rom 03 ‘he application ee Shown or daied oa Amendment of Clim mee fume may be amended by canceling parry ne a ee eet i Fare ten clas being in efect new aims). In pees Gums (cs athe appant Most PoIM out how they wne™ sae ee Foren fret Con gear Sprlcaon the appa sal nate nhs response which frye ‘Pesan tensor conssates the basis of the endmnemegsr™ Manner of Making Amendments rors adatong fnsersons, o alterations of the pape records mast not be made by the applicant. Amendments by the apes [Me ade by fling» reqs for amendment drcting or testy Specified amendments be made together with clean copy ofthe mic Fart ofthe tx where the amendment war made. Ths ena worl ot Siclen ou or serie in the aplication must be spelied an th ce ont inated were the deletion o iserton ft be made, The ey {he propored amendments im the orgtal appliation as eal ‘nates Amendment Doing changes the drawing may be made except by permite Bureau. Request for changer nt amar of presentation shows tain maybe mace nly upon payment of the requ fee st Permanent ik showing the proposed changes to becrme pat fe st be fled oper wh the request for amendment Te PE ‘eng amendments to the drawing should be separate fom 0 Papers. The draving may nat be pulled out fromm the Brest ext ‘Sqr Subattte drawings wl nat ordinary be anid 7 ‘es equred yh rent Amendment of Amendments en an amendatory aus tobe amended shoul ‘ern atthe orga nero can and ‘secon tall appa led ro tat nostri Peri the clause a lly presented, Mates RES Rettman eas te cri) THELAW ON PATENTS econ 2b rtd ay ys aden wend wines apts et Seep oe Tom the Fefusl of the Examiner tant an amendinent in wh eer nmi nder the Regulations ee pes inp Sector on after Final Aco the xaier amen Appea_ amendments may be node by the ppc (© rte eet comping why ragenet offre a el senting tse msn ete orm or coaertion, esa aendent be preset ony ahr ssl a any mane ) Sn scrdace with he Replat uh arenes ay be ted upon a sheng eden sce etn 319 ‘tithe menments areecesny and were htc peed sec 50 Grantof Patent $6iStrtne application meet the requirements of ths Act the Omce Ri gram he patent, Provided, Thal thefees are pald on ine sa2. fhe required fees for grant and printing are not pld in ve {ime the application shall be deemed tobe withdrawn ‘3. A patent shall take effect on the date ofthe publication of the [Panto the patent inthe IPO Cazte. (S18, R.A No 1650) ‘The grant of patent st prove protecon to any veto fom ‘ny patent iningemert Once an vention cored tothe pubic ony ‘he patent holder asthe ensve gto manufacture liane market ‘Se fmentin In CeserPecon Stems Couto Arps: Under Ameren jarred, an ment as 9 common law righ 005 monopoly hs vent east gai eating a Bee er ron cc a A ate acu ro md selling the invention. sere a Pry oe ti a rene er ne Sc carmen a‘PART IL-THELAW ON PATENTS or en fom mofo, slng oF ipo ay Seeds pa wee ms oun ee ene a ae Po seneororng eeegnre Ee aac a sere rec car tet selon sn ded it meting ue tn a ee usa aan eae tent sae Pe eee Tobe abl eect and egal preclude others rom cng fing from he Imeton a patent so primardalrequemen hoon ‘protection The ultimate gol of patent aystem ito brig nw Sy nd tchnolagies Inthe Public domein thigh detours des oe Uncles to the publ without he proacton of ved pte resets ‘spprapition without significant restrane On one side ofthe con the public Which wil benefit rom: ‘eas on theater are the Inventors who must be protease Sauer & Ce ve ODomel. "The ac sre ote retort ex ‘to make we. nd end th thing patented ond consequent pro ‘from exersing ie pings without the consent ofthe patente. Po ‘ase for the purase of enourging sel menian and promot and uel vents by the protection and simulation gen sen, ond wer intended to secre tothe publi aftr the lope 9 ‘thai pieges ranted the benefit of such invention and impo ‘Toe Inv attempts to strike an ideal balance betes imrests (The Patent sytem. thus, embodies a carefully crafted bangs ‘esata the cretion nd doar of nw us ones ps tng ad dig, iret for 4 ‘eh ae emt fob cus of = nomad ; 0 a? ant t-THELAW ON PATENTS tha period he ove of the mention area he per sar hus enabled o proceed wep eres Pe wh sept hw peo pt ae i ee tn Mat a as se earner a ne room cory Such an deh vein ee See ing cu lvention, the gh anwar conn at ‘ary deat with and elective garded Tot ede poms ss CBeaig @ potent are stctyobsed end when's fates tee ke ‘ton on exercise are eqn srt) ere Yo beg wh {ine vention o discovery must be Geonsate itn he ont ‘mand for new appliances, the hear hand of bate be ion ech sight ‘econo sivance nae” In addon, patet older of inventions rating to food or rwcin doesnot enjoy asst monopoly over the pet Both Repu 4k No. 165 and the Inllecual Property Case prvde for compo ‘ening, Compulsory lensing i dened in be lta Property Code {8 be"frat ofa cense to ep a patente Invention even onthe ‘pene ofthe patent ower” 551. Refusal ofthe Application - 511. The nal order of refusal ofthe examin to grant the patent ‘abe appealae tothe Director in acordance with hi AC. 512. The Regulations shall provide or the procedure by wich ‘peal rom the order of Felisal from the DIeor ‘dertaken (a) 5.52, Pubication Upon Grant Patent ~ S21. The grant ofthe patent together wit ther relate Informatie ye {ative pase neo cate within the ine pres y eguation, *SSencoasaaeoicteaPART I -THE LAW ON PATENTS may inspect the Complete dex, ‘522, Any interested Pat etc one with Ue Ofc. (5 hms and rowing 8 Notesa) sec. 53. contens of Patent The patent shal Be 86d Inthe Se aera Ptppines unde the seal the Ofice apa at see the Direcar and reitered together withthe deca ‘SEGS,Searawings ay, m Dos and records of the omar Sand, No. 1632) b, cei ec 94 Tim of Pt The tm fs psa sal be tea SSE Tg ctatgme tte nptcadon ee AURA Nee” ‘The tr shat be 20 years frm the fling date ofthe ep were ptt hl ase oben force ad fe If ay preribed see [steer sat pod win the prose te o” the pte ca ‘Scedant wth he pron of he IP Cae ae Regus 5 years rom fe date ofthe aplens ‘whl ic rene fot more bat ansectve pus Sash. | (Can an injunctive rele be tsued based onan action of pe Infringement when the patent alleged infringed has already as No. The excuse right of patentee to make, use 254! stented produc are or process exists only during the tre en Hence, thre so mor bass forte saan ofa retin oF ljunction ater he expiration ofthe patent See 55, Annual Fees dat of the sppiation without any possibly renewal 55: To maintain the be paid upon the Patent application or patent, an annual xpration of four (4) years from the dt ant it~THELAW ON PATENTS pions pois pcan Pid on he ea te rom tama anol ning Be soplcation i reewed fom craton For eample et ie gure contaning the aptcion i alesed for rhsion ioral. #90, then the rte esl be Se sad foie a (S008 ors £-Gazete PO eas the Intlectual Property fic’ own publication where al pater equted tbe published unr the IP Cade shal be published" Inpe of patent for non-payment of any anaual fe shall be published [nthe IPO Gazette and the lapse shal be recorded he Register ofthe tice. 553. grace period of i (6) months salle granted forthe payment ‘the annual fee, upon payment of the prescribed surcharge for ‘deaye payment. (See. 22, [Link]. 1658) ‘Se. [Link] of Patent S61. The owner ofthe patent, with the consent ofall persons having lant or lenses oF other righ de or Interest in and to the patent {nd the invention covered thereby, which have been recorded in the may surrender his patent or 2a) cai orcas forming pat thereto the Ofice for cancellaon er The petton for cancellation shal be in writ. du) verily the timer and erected abroad shal bathed $82-& person may give notice to the Ofice of Bis ‘urrender of patent under this Seton, and if he does se, the Bares ‘allnotify the proprietor ofthe patent and determine the quston. eee[THE LAW ON PATENTS PART THE LAW ON PATENTS THE s S63. te ofce sited tat the ate MY Orgy, tel la eI Sete te roe aro ts hare fe fr any ante patented men be pth el ee oe Site rome BAA i” Mc cas ee en at of lh 33 : SF core ot echt fe any man pte through the fault ofthe Office when clearly dscosed In the rt Seneca ees ss shall be attached to the fone nee cet ee strand cat ip ope ah eae See 8. Correction of Mistake in the Application. Ow request oy Interested person and payment ofthe prescribed fee, the Die authorize to correct any mistake ina patent ofa formal and cr ‘ature, not incurred through the fault of the Ofc. (See26 1 tes) (Sse got Provo a where henge wre ina broadening of the extent of protection conferred by the patem™ ‘ect may be mae sere expo fo 2) ear oe tacos pet an cg sa an ae pony whch eden een arse 592 No change inthe patent shall be permitted under ths 2% where the change would result inthe disclosure, contain’ Patent going beyond the dslsure contained inthe 593. I, and to the extent to which the Office changes ‘ccordngtothissecton, sal push the ame.)PART THE LAW ON PATENTS cuurreRvi CANCELLATION OF PATENTS AND SUBSTITUTION OF PATENTEE. ‘Se 61. Conclloon of Patents. = 64, Any interested person may, wom payment of he ny ‘ition cncl the pent or aby Cal erento pane an ofthe owing ground {Gy matwnaciacaimed sth invention not nw o patent {5 ane peat dvs not cn he ime Setnclenty ar and complete forte be caried oa ys te Sled inthe are or P72 {GrThathe patents contraryto public order or moray Wie ‘raat 1612, Where the grounds for cancellation relate to ats ofthe aim, cancelation may be effeen Ip. (Ses. 280429 R.A No 1650) Arm epi ce Sint aie mer See yc Secreta oe ran pea et cit pt i tenants sinagettcsa ea Sec 9. Hern ng. Yon ing option for cance etal Afairs shal forthwith serve notice ef te ft nthe ptence and al person having rane ov Meroe ‘ty ater Pgh le or intrest nad othe patent and the re myeners Inand tothe patent and the id of technology 10 WO, “The decision of the Ea THE LAW ON PATENTS vas 4.65. Concelton ofthe Patent. — ssf the Commie finds that forts 4 case for cancelation has been oF any specieg cam or at 652. If the Committee fds tht, taking toto comideraton the at _made bythe’ patentee ug ‘me eraan, the lings, the patent andthe Invention to whith Melaka virement of this Act Provided, That the fe for pi ‘in the ime lit prescribed inthe Repos eae ee Seema 654. the patent is amended under Subsection 652 hero the ‘arcu shall at the sume tne ast palohes the ments ofthe ‘Goclaton decision, publish the absent representative caine ‘Sowingsincating cary what the amendments costo (4) Sec 6 fect of Cancallaion of Paton or Cam. The rights conferred 2 the patent or any specie calm or claims canceled call {trminate. Notice of the cancelation sal be pushed In the PO, (Gaete. Unless restrained by the Director Genera the decison or der to canel by Director of Legal Asie shall be immediatly ‘teciary” even pending appeal (See 32, RA. Nor SeSa)“qurren vit pensoN WITH AIGHT TOA PATENT Not Having he ROK Pa ea ection 29 eter th Bae pemonfetrred tn Seton 29 eter than the app (42. a person Per onder or dcson a8 AYINg the rg Sed eG) mn Se a een a ores ih nape ne te en Cees ear ema (2 Seaeesseatan ofthe patent one has already been isting (672. The provisions of Subsection 38.2 shall ply mutatis mang, foancr application fledunder Subsection 67.10) (3) Sec 68. Remedies of th Tru and Acta Inventor. If person, wh ns ‘Scprved ofthe patent without Ms consent or trough trails deored by Saat Court order or dedsion to be the truc and sou, Inventor, the court shal order for hs substation as patentee or {he opie ofthe rc inventor cance the patent and award acto ‘ther damages ins favor itwarranted by the crcumstances: (Se Rano. 1058) secon 67.105 Section 68 Setar Independent oh ter tnd| patent ethout hs const rough fraud ands cared faa curt order or deiion 1 etrecand acl nventoe ‘Sec. 69. Publication ofthe Court Order.~ Te cour sh Otc copy othe order or decionrtered ton Sections 67a ‘which sal be published inthe TP Canete within three (3) 00 {rom the date sich order or decon became final and executor ‘Shale reardediatheregite ofthe Omer. 0) ‘Sec. 70, Time Pe Action i Court The actions indicated St {an sal be fed wits one () yar treme Pablcion ‘made In accordance wih) Sections 44 204 5 THE LAW ON PATENTS, ast curren vn ucHTS OF PATENTEES AND INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS is element th pet yb nine heehee 6 Haruer te pened sre an mascara 5 i identi wth he patented invention i rer tae Fe Lonel of navaeniy ne ee al ae St neteloprai tesa ese ne Te a a naorry carer Bibra nae eTpacte Tp en poe ee ra Spe Sepa pw an oe Cn ectut Eee iserunrn aie cee sacnprocess. TALTlom the patent and to concide Neensing contracts Sve (ee 37, RA. No. 165a). Sec 7 Limitations of Patent Rights The owner ofa patent bas no fab to prevent third. parties from performing witoat i {Mtorzation the ats referred tn Seton 71 hereof inthe llowing 721 Unga patented product which has bee ton the markt nthe Phuipines by the ewner ofthe product or wih is expres Instr as such se ie performed ater that product has Seid mare rovdd, Ta wit oar dra and edn imitation on patent ight shall apply afer a rug or medicine has ‘wen intrduced fn the Piipines or anywhere ese the world ‘ke patent ower, oe by any party authorized to use the Hnvento Preided, farther, That the ight to import the drugs and medicine ‘Gkimplated in tis section shal be svallabe t any govrmme ‘any privat hid party Monten nonrT pannus LAWONPHTENTS seamen mn a predic the eens ofthe owner ofthe pate Cae mie w wns cana, 1 wh oi i Een Se eat tes ose me tact Seater te al mein, warn Gn a Ze nO ie vn ana ee ee ce etsy aS Gevelopment and submission of information and issuance of appr, Se ae renal cer greet ease aay dat rp he ora ‘construction, use or sale of any product: Provided, That, in cn, SESE Saher pent oe as ee rae re 953 1 gem SETS erat rey itis arenes Sree Oe a a ee ena eee suena Sagara neta en abo 1725, Where the act consis ofthe preparation for nid cs pharmacy eel professiona, of medicine in r= ‘th a medical prescription or aets concerning the mes Prepared: and 726, Where the invention is wed in any sip, vss, icra. {ell af any other county entering the teritory oh Mi porary or acidentally: Provided, That such invent. 2 ‘xcusively for the needs of the ship, verse, aicrae oF ty Seaweed tor ae maaatring it sything tobe Sd hippies (Sece 38 a3 RA No 150) Fe Stearn mae 8 within the territory where the patent product ~-_ anil THELAWON PATENTS zt ht ot i er may be ne Tm th hs enterprise or busines - eit Car snes ih eo ge oe aR AN 155), eee 22" sm ind pesos utated y te Seca are ane Zee ted pene her the publ Interest fn particular, national security, natrion, "the development oie sacar at Sere’ ye a ce ageny athe gore areas err or admire hay bs dtd hat he maner Gaicatn: by the owne othe poet or seems, a ce ret dags and medicines tere antonal emerge ot Que cr ctace of areme rbeny regain he eof te dae eof drags and mednes tere pu noncommeral (Oe cn the atc won tren einer rap and mdins ne demand for the eid 1 cutis nt sng et oan aes eet eo Seen tem tried Oy he Serer of Depareest toa ea mua onervs provied herein they he Goermen ara peson‘sutorse by the Cverment il be sue where sot ttealoing revo itn atone satan omen or eee dreams rect tency "at paved moe Sc 743 0, Oe BH Eersnabe suited son an reson pracicle Oe ere aoncminrel ae oe tet Be Prema aagt aay rearon 2 rove nde Set Feray tg tee stb normed prompt Provided Tne eee or rd pon anbered Ye Government, without making 2 patent search, knows oF as sc tpn wb byortrine Government (0M be demana or te Sele tan Drona under Section 741 (0) 68 Brempniy, othe prose (Fee ana aur of essa ede ‘eric ima nur (©) Such use shall be non-exclusive ————“‘é;BwPrw"méésé*”r;PARTI THELAWON PATENTS (0 The rahe holder shal be paid adequate remuneraig, Te re ter Se thng mo cc The ony, est a a meen ote The caste cy, refered to under Section 74.1 owe ee Serenata fat sect dewrninn te ned fr sucha" ‘hpdtron whlch shal be immediately executor. 73, Alleaes arin from the implementation ofthis provision Te cognizable by courts with appropriate jurisdiction provgean No cout, except the Supreme Court ofthe Philippine, shal ae Temporary retraining order oF preliminary Injunction or suc provisional remedies that wil prevent its immediate execution 745, The itlecual Property Ofc (IPO), in consultation ws propriate government agencies, shall Ise the. apa Implementing rules and regulations forthe use or explana patented Inventions as contemplated In this section wing Funded went (120 ays ater the eectvty otis a Se. 75. stent of Protection and interpretation of lis. 754, The extent of protection conferred by the patent sal Actermined by te cams which ar tbe Interpreted nthe {he description and drawings 752, For the purpose of determining the extent of ptt ‘ceed natn cunt sa bean ome ‘seauialent tote clement expressed inthe hin tat 2) ‘hall be considered to ever not oly all he elements ae" therein, tas quent (0) ‘Se 76. hl Action for Infingement — 764. The making wing offering for sl, sl 764, Te main sae sling o ima Yatented produc or a product obtalned rey one recs fe we a's pated. process wit patentee constitutes patent infringe a : ‘not apply to instances covered by Se em ay Sen srment Seton 9. Compasy Lee stance ofa Spel compu Agreement ofthis Code. Pm Na srt THELAW ON PATENTS erect The rn of ony fad th he fee (orden of ene) ton ss the dec ore, cdc slg regan > aos ie iy on th ee smn et ate 2) tlre es Eien menos Sc tert rer Sateen centers Se cease rare = (n September 24,196, Ltrs Patt No 14561 fo the fressid lnvnin was sued to Corp. for term 17 yee ‘Te ees patent provides ints ins that the patented invention conse of anew compound named mei roy? bensimiazale| (Samat andthe methods or compostans ug the compound san eve ingredient infighting neton sed gstroltstial ares {ed Tangworms in animals sucha wie, gots, hres, 28d ‘en pt aia, orp isa domestcororion it murs es ‘ets veteriay reds nda npg» ght ha Abele tes active Tagen and med 0 be fete gas to etna roundorms,ngworms perms sd fake fern Sans ae and gsi cay, el 7 ip. yt fd ‘competition before the Caloocan Cty Regional Trial Court (RTC). 1 claimed sate er 9a bean She? re ie toed tele i tatu competiion ude Patent No 2456135 wel as cosa we TO, porasap I a te Revie Penal Coe and Section 29 of Sect ie emi so Se “0arr t-THELAW ON PATENTS 4 Te Tada aw) for aersgand plc het No.1 epic et Ne 166 Oe gh the ae contained SC fw the dra iendaele aay, me cory. in ts Answer averted A LAS Patent 1 sot og tence ssl fr Sor ty el cee stent ere tfc Abendacle rege ae ee ha ae Drea Food. and Drag ana Tranuscure and market Inpregon with Albendazole ay", Pena athe so pot atk pase fn anyway ath roduc those af § Corps that Letters Patent No. 14561 Ina se Been ote sance rea avng een ed wet Jerod fee ig spin sod rth sn TES tery vain of eon 15 of Rapti A eats ‘Patent Law); and that S Corp is not the registered patent holder." Did Corp commit ptet ningement to the prejuleeig No. The burden of proof to substantiate @ charge for ge Inrngement ress om the pla. Inthe ease at bar, § Corps ean consists primary of ts Letters Patent No. 14S, ad the esteem Grin, its geeral manager nthe Philippines for Ie Ana Products Dison, by wich sought to show tat fe ptr ‘compound mei S propio benimidaole carbamate se ‘substance Allendale From a reading of the 9 dame of Letters Patent No. 168 ‘ston othe other orton thereon mention i mae of theca ‘Afbendatole Al tate cas done are the covered inven {he compound stip! 5 propyl 2bensimidaeole crbamst © emmpound’s being anthelmintic but montane for animals 2? soy parses without harming the host simal and te ampestions or ‘preparations Involving the comet ‘mami sefccy aust cern Kinds of paras necting =P jie te anouaae fs clans eae and asic tes oo ‘courts bound which may not add to or detract’ prs mate SETS seated sr ay ene he eS rod tren ep Sistine THE LAW ON PATENTS vast TH TENTS es sting te mea ct a stig the ans he pt We ae A Sm aaa tet ni al ers eters patent the language of Later Ptr Ne het ace veoytng a al rezardine Albenctehod ree Sos siento prove that enn cece St eicin tern o bat te meno eee LS certesane nef the word Abendal in inte of Abend’ or While S Corp. concedes that he mere eral wordings af ks pte. cannot establish T Corp's Inigement i uges ths Cou spy toe (ern ofequivalens| ‘me doctrine of equivalents proves tht an infringement so tates place hen a device approprate ror ivemon by incorporating [Binmovative concept and though eth sone modiaton and oan perarmssubstanly the same fncon i setantally the sameway 0 Mhewe auhetantly the same ese Yet gan a any a's Carp ‘dene fal to convince this Cour ofthe substan sameness ofS Carp Fatested compound and Albendaale Whe bath compounds ave the ecto eutralsing parses n animals, ety fs daa aaa ‘The doctrine of equivalent, thus, rues satisfaction of the faacson means andes texte patents having te burden show ‘ha three components of such equalensy tet are met, PART I~ THELAW ON PATENTS Ae tr cnt dion apport ys, tt come one or more inventions ae lis y ce a aks Sng pt ay me tian teed oe at Sone Tost be my cle wes hse meg ‘Sects may be made te subject of separate APCAtONS whic ac See vs ly tts a 3 Coy aa ee ae cana fan tenon dine reece camel ne onal srplesion avi eT, Se te oer avncine. Ota ay sr Sat scent lant ar esha Tepe cmnveage pant naiew bo meet erin Sabena “Te patent involved in ths case lsd to Mon July 15,175 ‘hand ctr power ‘The abovementioned patent was acquired by 5, Ie fom M9 hatrman and president by itu of «Deed of Assignment ected ibterin ieee In accordance with the patent Sn. manufactured ani se patented per ier with the patent inprited om ther e197, flere deine f mace than 808 in sais nts Mole, Zambos Sur branch Upon invesogton, i dscovered that power ls smi ‘ose pateted by 5, Ine were Being manufactured. ap | Consequeny,5Ine noted? aout the exating patent ae eran ‘he ater stop seling ané manaacturing sma power ies fare to comply wits the demand In ed compl or a= sputent Did petionr’s produ infringe upon the patent ofr cespondent? erent ee eer comedies een pea comebey rey eames get ‘court must juxtapose the claims of the patent and the accused P% ~~, pant it~ THELAW ON PATENTS the overall content ofthe cans and speciation, to eter wheter tere sett denity oa materateoeeers © Seer ‘The ial ourt made the flowing observation Samples ofthe ded eng poe er hve ben ‘Proclear et Of he are peti of he ph pero ond farm bt te sting pot os oft second tule per ter fe ptf re iy he ae ‘Deena mtd he hat of font Inopected on March 12 308 wee maar od dy fim Their poner iene ped eng th eh Other tthe coat ar foe tire pb od Gn bother ef were he sig Fe eof dependant Wes Rago ot Pape oe we es ore poncho fo urge of {onpurson ew fom ay prc rene te poet tir of te ded tal nd arn at 9 {are pow ter fp for emfgratin, igs nd sppnrane Te pro compmens thee ae Stayt sone’ Ba) han th" oped ‘ecrumat houag fst open farce pr wet Coren «enone or hw min gos Phan wich Vege ond cle spear ached te nat ay ft pee the ung’ pes od nen hte te smdpron of te rete bung Pott wich te rem ny emai pte fn ee re ower pt Tis as etme be sea heey mo ety pring oe Same principles. tt abo eh power le ‘hc beat oe el 2 “4 aa “hand tractor having 2 ove tls po he Morsver tials observe Senin peer er The et Implement bt more parti © 3 ‘ctumati housing fat an ich the engine ve el play the Sperating handle, the harrow basing wh operating hand and te wheel" prone coving ama fom te, re SRstatn o r cour tat se isa enka he he patented ity mace! were coi FW "he other conclusion ut ha there ws iePARTIL~THELAWON PATENTS. sagen hat his pwer ls wor ere om § a, ‘toofadromig menses 5 Aecoiing ht te gc ack postion fone detent to eat rte baleen hn te ‘ours hve op the dace of eur ‘or moatatos ns etc inven sen to ferent sop ta nner Ts adn es Sa “fm infringement als ore when # device appropriates plo mee ‘ymereraing tr nvovne cnc onde wise aes dcp tor eta he sane eon nb ‘same way to achieve substanbally the same result” The reason for ge ocr of equine at © port he ato of rventon wc dow at oy any Mer de wal oc ction of the ptt goat's how ae eg tiaton weld ere on for nds annuity ‘epi omacesninportt nds canes an sen th pen which uh dng mong mit Se eh Soldat onde Gam sen detract ey rhe Im tiscase, the tia court observe Defendane's wines C empl for 11 years a ier Cnamis Engineering. ond thesfore tay nad i ning of ef pe on of nt am he dfrenceBebeen he eating power er bye dfendane Buta carl examination bcnee tn powers wl show tha they wl operate on th on [indamentl "principles And azraing 10 ext Iunspradence, ‘infringement of patent sina: arto be deride names of i buen the ght of what elaments a and ubtanilh than ech detity Inthe tet More spec, recs and effet to conte equrteny te ome fncion an be performed i subranialy the 8° ‘wey or montero by the some or substantia the ‘rnc or made of operation; bu where tere es Sed mere ference of form or nae are fmater Tosetblthaninfngemant snot esntil o 2aO the dfendone adopted the dere op proces it artcalar Proof of an odoption of te sustance ofthe, ‘nb scene name senses fuse," 08 et anrit-THELAW ON PATENTS st ay me a anaher OnSr¥ton Which wean pe Pee. Bak ‘mechanise described in the wou rete ct just that court cob apr 2 ely ‘elu vps Desa tn i pe we a Susan be some ety a mh ‘they differ in name, form, ar shape. ie {We pronounce petition iter nkingement’> pee en aig 0 a Serpe ie aera poy nies es aoe ee Soe F Corp. is 2 domestic corporation ngage inthe manna rofueton. dstrbuton and se of muiagy manent. mises, fmunlons apd other sila atrial (nm january 23,1990, Corp wa ran atare Patent NUM maa covering an eval faze whch as pubis te the September ‘saber 1990, Vol I, No Sire othe Breau Ol Gute Sometime in Noverbe 1983, F Crp though ts present. ef covered that ic submited samples of sted al fie oe ‘Armed Forces of he Plppnes (AP resin Heed hat Ine as ‘hing the aforesaid sea ose te own 3d pamig to Bland Iumncre te sae cna wo aa ory ff "To protect aright arp. on nee 3.193 ets We ne séring oft eting pte on shh naming la ot cure ation ado apaton fe econ sel oe wth the eed esting by tema o8Osembe?.1 son Dsamer 819882 In regonse oF Cop's dean ne len December 19832 ‘empl fornjunton nd Sarge ing Fo eles noePART UI -THE LAW ON PATENTS comple steed aon oe tne a eon amnte t Ser of i tee ane te Sea, serene tae foe AF tha sometime In 196, ye st a ly ne al era feta F Compre Te en a Sel nr es aca sd rey cine SopeTule Some ring et mdfor mr fp rere Lae cort coaiegey cadena Semen ce taneagEaang tor pag Ss tat te cer ode as ncmcion roth ea Fala pnt ny eh pegs and oa Boat ie cn asbenal eta ic (0 December 27,1993, Corp. submited ts memorandum that cine has case of se le compa or ifingenen ag fine har no patent forthe aoa fe which clans to has {hat Cin’ vase remedy ito fle a pettion for cancalton oy ‘fore the Buren of Patent hat F Carp. the patent hale nes ‘ripped fe propery right oer the patented evel fine cong ts clave righ wo manufacture, we and ell the sme and tha sti Sule ireparable damage ad injury fits enoined fom te exer, propery sighs vers patent Daly the patente or is cessor nntrestnay fle an ace infringement. The pease anyone pssesing ony ght te rte. to the patented Imenon” spon wich Ine. maaan te pes refers only to C Ines saccenorsinnteret, arignees or gate {tions or ingore stent maybe brought te are he = ‘rpersons interested, whether as pteies,rgnces or 3 ree i= ‘clive right Moreover, there an be no nngemen 2 yt le tent has been issued, since whatever ight ane has to the e* veed by the patent arises alone trom the grant of patent Ins! Berson rent who as ot ben granted eters patent oer a I= and has not arquired any right of te thereto either at ass * leensee, has no cause of action for infringement because te ‘maintain an iningemet suit depends onthe existence of the pt {in admis ithas no patent overt eval fuze, Therefor 8, lez bass or cause of action to instute the pettion for nui damages aring fom the alge Inrngement by F Corp. Wl ins to be the ist inventor ofthe eral uc, sil it has ‘Bropety over he same upon which can mala a suit ules 002 Baten therefor: Under ‘American Jurisprudence an invent ™* 10 a pat tt-THELAWON PATENTS common 00001 this ine th cantina Sie eeore mene Patents ee ve rete es ae oe cere sree te Hs to whom the patent was issued Is Tenia ont ee cited cacintnef en scare oe cee enna eran cinch k cee ee mn rca et ony = fot he tea cl nent, “Tous, a correctly ruled bythe espundst Cour of Apps ts sssaled decision: "ine Corp. the patna fhe dpe ventioe trbraced by eters of patent UM No, 998 eed ton ney. 2 1000 tpt Bureau of Patents, ha in fyor not oy the mecca a esmenion”™ 763 the damages are inadequate o caneat be rex ascerained ‘win reasonable certainty, the court may award byway damages am equivalent wo reasonable royal ‘4. The court may according othe circumstances ofthe case award ‘in a sum above the smount found as acl damages ‘sustained: Provided Tat the award docs no exceed thre (3) tines ‘he amount of such actual damages 765. The court may, in ts discretion, oer thatthe Iniging Eds, [Riis sn implements peony wed ithe inigren be ‘Of ouside the channel of commerce 0 destroyed, witout ‘compensation, 766, Anyone who actively induces the Iningement of patent or Drover the iatinger with a component os acted oats oof Product produced ‘ecause of 2 patented process knowing I to "nortan jn nbn chePART II~ THELAW ON PATENTS ay adopted for intnging. the patented Invention eee eistnal somtinging use shall be tay ‘Seotcry ota sna ony and severally hb ‘mnger (oe 42,9 No 1652) < or ea ee arn Ses ante eaten sonst Sree me at ee eran ee ‘The doctrine of equivalents, thes. requires satisfaction uy function meaneand-rerl test the patentee having the burden tt ‘hata tre components ofSuch equvaleny test are met ‘Sec. [Link] Action by «@ Foreign Nationa Any trey, ational or jurial entity who meets the requirements of Sects ‘ind not engaged in busines inthe Philippines, t which patente ‘been granted or assigned under this Act may bring ann Intringement of patent whether or nat itis lcensed to do bist the Philippines under exiting law. ([Link]-No. 16S) ‘bran the dental product diferent rom the patented procs court ‘sail adopt measures to protect, as far as practical, ‘manuacturing and business secrets (0) See. [Link] of Action for Damages. No damages ct ‘ecovered for acts ofiningement committed more than fut (7 Setor te insti a the acon or ining (e418 Sec. [Link]; Requirement of Notice.- Damages canost "i ecovered fr acts of infringement committed before tie iri ‘own ar had rentable rounds tone te att reve hat henge bad nnn te aero via [Link] Action for impingement. reat the defendant naomi nas ices ao rounds on which 1 pettien ofc efor Section 61 ereot. (Se 45.88 No 165), ation canbe brought iret Pound Il Sy Oe Carew SEpteament If the cur shal fod pete ora ieee ore Ter lap tepae Som aerate ctic omen aan aes ot Sacto carte Gee take ost see 83. Aasessor In Infringement Action 3114 or more asear maybe apie he cour The owed required bythe subject mater In gti sma challenge the fitness of any assessor proposed fr a0 {ELL Each assessor shall receives compensation in am ameunt to be fied by the court and advanced by the complaining par, which shal beawarded ae part of his cont should he preva inthe ation (Se 47, RANo. 1653), Sec. 4, Criminal Action for Repeton of nringement- I iingment ‘srepeated by the Infringerorby anyone In connivance wi Mim afer faaty ofthe jcgment ofthe court agaist he ininge the oflenders shall without preface tothe ntation oi action fr damage $e imi Hable terran pon comin al ey lzonment fr the period of wot est than 3 (6) months Bat nt ‘ore than thee (3) years andor of ts tan Ov ened ousand. pesos (P100,00) but net mare chan Thre hundred — ance fhe court The cial esos (PH00,000) a i Scion herein provided shal peseroeaoree 0) 7ars ‘he commission ofthe cre (S848. 8A NO 1658)PART I~ THE LAW ON PATENTS cuarren ‘VOLUNTARY LICENSING ‘See, 85, Voluntary License Contract - To ‘Sveminaion of technology, prevent oF CoML prac sooo tee tra cases. conse oh ag Intellectual property rights having an adverse effect on compet nd trade, ll technology transfer arrangements stall comply wig” provisions af this Chapter (3) Whats Technology Transfer Arrangements? Techmoegy Tranfor Arrangements shall mea% conic, ageements inoving the transler of systematic Knowle ir ‘Sumuucure ofa product the applcaton af a process. or renderig<” Sere inclading managerent contac ané the tant, setgnms iconsing ofall frm of intel! property Hah, ining lens ‘computer softwar xcept computer software developed for mass make “he lensing of copraht is comidered © tehoogy tr rangement nly fit voles the transfer of tematic nowedge= ‘nats computer software developed for mass market? vena anguter software devlped Jr mass mart mets oi (is produced made an marketed for broad ang of purposes ty Including end-users and commercial users, (Gjisld over the counter ova tadard delivery mechanimns, (Gi involves payments that ar ot based on ayy (Ge) gneraly prides lor an nde tem for he ase ofthe safes (doesnot necd ny castomiation bythe rupli or debtor ‘See. 86 jurtscton to Sete Disputes on Royalties - The Directo ot Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureat fxerise quastJudical juredicion in the stlement of puts between partes toa technology transfer arrangement 2rsig technology transfer payments Including the fing of appro!" Amount oF ate of ya. (0) PROMIBITED CLAUSES Prohibited Causes means provisions ia Technology Ta! Arrangements that are deemed pri face ta have an averse oe ‘ampettion and tade as provided in Section 87 of te IP Cole reproduced ia Rule of the Replatons sigan naan ppt - THE LAW ON PATENTS " ‘[Link] Causes. Exc provisions shall bed s. ‘penton and trade: i ae 4. Those which impose upon the licensee sie Source capital prods rnd other technologies or indicated by the censor {he oblgaion to agi Intermediate products, raw of permaneaty employing 7: wr 8 spe meson [Link] Be or resale Tense: ara, Tope tat conn resins ering he vole and (rcte of production: ‘7A Those that prohibit the us of competitive technologies in a now ‘Edusive technology transer agreement srsuant to which the licensor reserves the right fx the prices ofthe products manutcured on te bss of the 475, Those that establish afl or paral purchase option in favor of 45746: Those that obligate the license to transfer for ret the licens {elnventions or improvements that may be btained through the use stthelicensed technology 1877. Those that require payment of oyales tothe owners of patents forpatents which ae not ure 878 Those that prohibit the lcensee to export he licensed product unless justified for the protection ofthe tepimat interest ofthe ‘such ay exports to countries where exlsive Henses 10 Imanufature and/or distribute the Heened product(s) have already ben granted 879. Those which restrict the use ofthe technalogy supplied afer the [piration ofthe technology transfer arrangement excep cases of ‘arty termination of the tchaology transfer arrangement de ‘ason(s)attribitalet the eensee, for patents and other industrial 27.10. Those which require payments fr patent and oe Oe ght ater thei expanPART I-THELAW ON PATENTS. ‘7.41. Those whlch require thatthe technology recipient ‘contest the valdity of any ofthe patos othe technology (07.12 Those which restrict the research and development acti, {he licensee designed to absorb and adap he Wanalerred techn to local con Inconnection with new product processes or elpment 18733. Those which prevent the licensee from adapting the lipongy {cetnology to local conditions, or introducing inovation tio Sr¥edocs not impatr the quality standards prescribed by the cen 744. Those which exempt the censor fr abit f0F non utan, ‘this responsbilties under the technology transfer arangears dor abit arin rom tid party suits brought about by he we tthe licensed productor the licensed technology and {87.15 Other causes with equivalent effects (Se. 38-128. 16) ‘Mandatory Provisions means prowsions that sal be ince voluntary lense contracts as rode i Seton 89 ofthe IP Ca Teproducedinele ofthe Repatons®™ See. 88,Mandatory Provisions. ~ The fllowing provislons shal be sed involuntary license contracts: 18,1, That the laws of he Pilppines shal govern the interpretation the same and nthe ev ourtin the place where the licensee has ts principal fe 188.2. Continued access to improvements i techniques and procs ‘lated tothe technology shall be made aallable uring the perio ‘he echnology tanstr arrangement, 103. In the event the technology transfer arrangement shall poi for arbitration, the Procedure of Arbitration of the Arbitration L2¥ 5! the Philippines or the arbitra Ruler of the United. Nat (Commision on taterntional Trade Law (UNCITRAL) or the Roles Concilation “and. Arbitration ‘of the. International cham Grmmerce OE) shal apy andthe venue a itr shall JTHE LAW ON PATENTS pips ona payment shall be borne othe chnoogy theicensr a. of Leensor- tn the abs he tecolbe attr srongemec pe atthe leensor fom gontng anne enn ee the techno from exploiting the sujet Sone tarrangementhimsel. (Sec 33 Rt say Fees tencnciteceese ata gee 1 Cases. In exceptional or mertrion cases where benefits will acese tothe economy, uch a igh content, increase in" fori "enhangeeatang t generation, reyionaldipers of Indusies andor with oF use of local raw material orn the ae of Board 5, registered companies wih pioneer Rats xempton fof the above requirements may be allowed bythe 3, Information and Technology Trasler Bureau aber thereat oa ese by ate ase (2), N OF EXEMPT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS for Exemption. rm application fr exemption om any of he Probie ic eeepc Seng ies ton be Mi tht te agement 8 nok te 87 plcton ste companied boy ot arene, spp sd cet cms a ec ey te er eed a er ary ta wile envi may Bem = enter sangeet, ey aon enn wh- ‘PART I~ THE LAW ON PATENTS schedule: GON agreements win 30 day OM the dite Of exc ‘hectity,wtacevris eae {Dy eneel Agreements atime pir 2 eatON Fhe xhtng ecology transfer apeement and {amendatory Apeements shin 30 day from the dt of yy ‘chamendmentormodifeaton®™ " "Ie date on which the aplcant complies With the een, the Bureaus the Fling Date whch shal be daly record inthe hag Entry Bok The Burns shal suet the applicants Note of rug Which also the date when evaluation othe requst halons Notice of Adational Requlrements Stould the Bureau fnd that the documents scbwitel Incomplete oF insicent, the Bureau shall sue otc tthe apes ‘mtin 6 ys tom the Fig Date, requiring the applica to ikea ‘diol documents. Fare ofthe aplcant to corp eth aye quirement within peo of 15 day fom the date of rca ‘otice shal be construed ae an abandonment ofthe spin nits ‘routes to refling a a ew application. Should the apps mee ‘daional time to comply withthe requirement, fia rcesa ays willbe granted pon payment te requied fe" Scope of fraluation Requests for exemption shal be evaluated based on he es tes ofthe ters ad ena ofthe echo antes competion and cade Exemption fom the ohibed C=" NandstoryFrovns of te IP Code wil be granted in exo! metas es where substantial benef wi acre oo (ON any nn (8 nerese in foreign exchange eas (Ghemploymentgenercens (@heeponl pera thang {esbstion wit or of aw materials (9 poner satu regan whe Boar a vestments aa t-THE LAW ON PATENTS ” Mert he etn mr res regs era Her cen elite san am on a mo ial cna ree ag ecm TN nn Sree oe Bee 2 roe etre ‘Seterarangement™ "The Brea shall decide whether oe not wo gran the application tin 35 day ro the Fling Date™ osance of Certieate, “Toe Burean shall sve the Cerificate of Repstration within 2 days approval othe applet. ‘emsPi at agreement was submited for evaution the Crit of egation shall be sued 2 ays er the submsion fe ued reemeat provided shall not contain any amendment or any motion ‘Stautorizd bythe bureau” ‘oreateRepsty Book er th sane ofthe Crea of eprint oh tecnalogy transfer srrangemest and. paris hereto, its registration Iamber andthe date of registration stall be efered in the Certs eit Book™ Cancetstion of Registration “tomatic eanclatin of extraon alb 8 daplicate orignal or cetiedcopy othe este ‘Wrangement containing amendments oF motions, at ied’ Causes and. Mandatory Provisions of e ror othe Bureau nade upon recipof tein wane wiht si