Utility models are cancelled if they fail to meet substantive registrability requirements like novelty or industrial applicability.
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Registrations are cancelled if the owner is not the actual inventor or their authorized successor in title.
What happens if the owner of a utility model registration is not the actual inventor? Read More »
Patent applications can be converted into utility model applications once, retaining the initial filing date upon payment.
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Utility model applications may be converted into patent applications, preserving the original filing date if processed before registration.
Is it possible to convert a utility model application into a patent application? Read More »
Applicants are prohibited from filing parallel patent and utility model applications for the same subject matter.
Industrial designs are compositions or forms providing special appearances and serving as patterns for industrial products.
What is the legal definition of an Industrial Design in the Philippines? Read More »
Integrated circuits are products with integrated active elements designed to perform specific electronic functions.
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The Director General can issue special compulsory licenses to import affordable medicines for the Philippine public under TRIPS.
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Negotiating commercial terms is not required for compulsory licenses during emergencies or for public non-commercial use of inventions.
When is the requirement to obtain a license on reasonable commercial terms waived? Read More »
Owners of technologically advanced inventions that depend on existing patents may obtain a compulsory license to work their creations.
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