What are the basic requirements for an invention to be patentable under Philippine law?
An invention is patentable in the Philippines if it is a technical solution to a problem in any field of human activity and is new, involves an inventive step, and is industrially applicable, as expressly required by Section 21, Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. The law emphasizes that the invention must address a technical problem, distinguishing it from mere abstract ideas or non-technical creations. It may relate to a product, a process, or an improvement of these, showing the breadth of subject matter that can be protected. Because all three elements—novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability—must be present, failure in any one of them will bar patent protection. 20-Dec-25About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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