Can an applicant withdraw a previously filed request for substantive examination and obtain a refund?
Withdrawal of an examination request is irrevocable and does not entitle the applicant to any refund.
What are the minimum elements needed to obtain a filing date for a patent application?
A filing date requires an indication of a patent, applicant identity, and a description with at least one claim.
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What happens if an application initially lacks one of the filing date elements?
Deficient applications may be corrected, but if not remedied in time, they are deemed withdrawn.
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What documents must be published when a foreign corporation files a petition for withdrawal of its license to transact business?
What documents must be published when a foreign corporation files a petition for withdrawal of its license to transact business? Before the SEC issues a certificate of withdrawal for a foreign corporation’s license, all claims and taxes lawfully due in the Philippines must be paid or settled (SEC. 153, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines).
What is the maximum deadline for withdrawing a request for voluntary dissolution (where no creditors are affected)?
What is the maximum deadline for withdrawing a request for voluntary dissolution (where no creditors are affected)? A withdrawal of the request for dissolution must be made in writing, duly verified by an incorporator, director, trustee, shareholder, or member (SEC. 137, Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines). The withdrawal must be submitted no later than
Substitution of Candidates in Philippine Elections
Candidates for elective offices can be substituted. Pursuant to Section 77 of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, otherwise known as the Omnibus Election Code, substitution of candidates is allowed only in cases of death, withdrawal or disqualification of the original candidate. In cases of death or disqualification, the substitute may file his Certificate of Candidacy up
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