What happens if the owner of a utility model registration is not the actual inventor?
The law allows for the cancellation of a utility model registration if the owner is neither the inventor nor the inventor’s successor in title. This rule is established under Section 109 Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. Protecting the rights of the true creator is a fundamental principle of intellectual property law. Consequently, if someone other than the rightful owner obtains registration, the legal protection can be revoked. “109.4. …the utility model registration shall be cancelled on the following grounds: … (d) That the owner of the utility model registration is not the inventor or his successor in title.” January 3, 2026About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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