During emergencies, the government must notify patent holders and provide adequate remuneration for the non-exclusive use.
What are the conditions for government use of a patent during an emergency? Read More »
The President determines national emergencies, enabling immediate government exploitation of patented inventions to address urgent public needs.
Who has the authority to determine a national emergency for patent use? Read More »
The government can exploit drug patents if the Secretary of Health finds local demand isn’t being met reasonably.
Can the government use a patent if the demand for a drug is not being met? Read More »
Patent owners can stop unauthorized parties from making, using, selling, or importing their patented products in the Philippines.
What exclusive rights does a patent grant for a product? Read More »
Patent protection boundaries are defined by claims, interpreted using the invention’s descriptions and accompanying technical drawings.
How is the extent of patent protection determined? Read More »
Process patents allow owners to prohibit unauthorized use of the process and the sale of products derived from it.
What rights are conferred when the patent subject matter is a process? Read More »
Patent protection extends to equivalent elements of the claims, preventing infringement through minor, non-substantial changes to an invention.
What is the “doctrine of equivalents” in patent protection? Read More »
Patent owners are legally permitted to assign, transfer by succession, or license their patents to other entities.
Can a patent owner transfer their rights to someone else? Read More »
Unauthorized making, using, selling, or importing of patented products or processes generally constitutes a legal act of infringement.
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A patent lasts twenty years from the filing date of the application.
What is the term of a Philippine patent, and from what date is it computed? Read More »
