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Intro Juris June82017 PDF
Intro Juris June82017 PDF
Intro Juris June82017 PDF
NEGRE
UNTALAN
Introduction
IP and the Constitution
IP in the International Regime
IP Rights under the IP Code
Patents,
Utility Models and Industrial Designs
Trademarks and Tradenames
Copyrights
“The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists,
inventors, artists, and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property
and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such
period as may be provided by law.”
Intellectual Property and the Constitution
“The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists,
inventors, artists, and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property
and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such
period as may be provided by law.”
Exclusive Rights
Trademarks Patents
SC:
Office where right Bureau of Patents, Not required; Optional Bureau of Trademarks,
is registered Intellectual Property at The National Library Intellectual Property
Office or IPO Office
Duration of Right 20 years from filing or Generally, 50 years after 10 years, renewable
priority date the death of the author indefinitely
International Regime of IP Rights
Postpones [by 18 months] the major costs associated with international patent
protection;
International Regime of IP Rights
◼ filing one application with the International Bureau (through the office of the
home country),
◼ in one language (either English, French or Spanish)
◼ and paying one set of fees.
Includes maintenance, renewals, amendments and assignments.
IPAP v. ES, et.al.
G .R. No. 204605 July 19, 2016
Background:
On 19 July 2016, the Supreme Court voted 13-0 in denying the petition as
executive agreements do not require the consent of Congress
Moreover, the SC categorically stated that the accession was not in conflict
with the IP Code.
IPAP v. ES, et.al.
G .R. No. 204605 July 19, 2016
FERDINAND M. NEGRE