What happens if a foreign vehicle carrying a patented invention enters the Philippines?
A patented invention may be used if it is part of a foreign vessel, aircraft, or land vehicle. This applies when the vehicle enters Philippine territory only temporarily or accidentally. The use must be exclusively for the needs of the vehicle and not for manufacturing goods for sale. This international transit rule is cited in Section 72 Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. “72.6. Where the invention is used in any ship, vessel, aircraft, or land vehicle of any other country entering the territory of the Philippines temporarily or accidentally: Provided, That such invention is used exclusively for the needs of the ship…” January 3, 2026About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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