Intellectual Property Law (RA 8293, As Amended by RA 10372)

1. It refers to certain goods as goods originating from the territory of a specific country,
region or a locality within such territory, where specific quality, reputation or other
characteristics of the goods can be essentially attributed to their origin location.
a. Topographies
b. Geographic Indications
c. International Border Mark
d. Cross-Border Doctrine
2. The Intellectual Property Law is composed of how many parts?
a. 6 parts
b. 5 parts
c. 7 parts
d. 8 parts

3. It means any visible sign designated as such in the application for registration and
capable of distinguishing the origin or any other common characteristic, including the quality of
goods or services of different enterprises which use the sign under the control of the registered
owner of it.
a. Mark
b. Collective Mark
c. Trade mark
d. Symbol

4. It is synonymous with ‘Topography’ and means the three-dimensional .disposition,

however expressed, of the elements, at least one of which is an active element, and of some or
all of the interconnections of an integrated circuit, or such a three-dimensional disposition
prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture.
a. Integrated Circuit
b. Industrial Design
c. Layout-Design
d. Substantive Design

5. Statement 1: if two or more persoons separately made the same invention, priority is given to
one who filled first, even if the late filer may have actually invented it first.
Statement 2: A patent application need not specifically lay down its claims, i.e., matters for
which protection is sought. Otherwise, disclosure of the claims may lead to unnecessary leak of
patent invention
a. Only statement 1 is true
b. Only statement 2 is true
c. Both statements are true
d. Both statements are false

6. An invention involves an inventive step,if having regard to prior art:

a. It is not replicable by a person skilled in the art
 b. It is not replicable by any person
c. It is not obvious to a person skilled in the art
d. It is not obvious to any person

7. How may the rights in a mark be acquired?

a. Trademark rights are acquired through intellectual creation
b. Trademark rights are acquired through registration
c. Trademark rights are acquired from the moment of creation
d. Trademark rights are acquired through first use and adoption of the mark

8. The following are the works that cannot be protected except:

a. Idea
b. Procedure
c. Concept
d. Letters
9. This refers to a work which has been created by two (2) or more natural persons at the
initiative and under the direction of another with the understanding that it will be disclosed by the
latter under his own name and that contributing natural persons will not be identified.
a. Published Works
b. Public Lending
c. Collective Work
d. None of the above

10. Under the Intellectual Property Code, lectures, sermons, addresses or dissertations
prepared for oral delivery, whether or not reduced in writing or other material forms, are
regarded as
a. Non-original works
b. Original works
c. Derivative works
d. Not subject to protection

11. Compulsory Licensing of Inventions which are duly patented may be dispensed with or will
be allowed exploitation even without agreement of the patent owner under certain
circumstances, like national emergency, for reason of public interest, like national security, etc.
The person who can grant such authority is -
a. The Director General of the Intellectual Property Office
b. The Director of Legal Affairs of the Intellectual Property Office
c. The owner of the Patent right
d. Any agent of the owner of the Patent right

12. Which of the following is not a requisite for an invention to be patented?

a. Novelty
b. Ornamentality
 c. Inventive Step
d. Industrial Applicability

13. How long is the term of protection for patents?

a. 10 years
b. 20 years
c. 30 years
d. 50 years

14. In accounting, copyright is considered to have an unlimited useful life.

a. True
b. False

15. Which of the following is not a ground for compulsory licensing?

a. National emergency/circumstances of extreme urgency

b. Invention is not being worked in the Philippines on a commercial scale without
satisfactory reasons.
c. Competitive use
d. Demand for patented drugs and medicine is not being met to an adequate extent.

16. Copyright covers

a. Inventions
b. Literary or artistic works
c. Brand
d. Utility Models

17. From copyrightable works, when does protection commence?

a. From the moment of creation
b. From the moment of application
c. From the moment of registration with the IPO
d. From the moment of first commercial use

18. How long does a trademark last?

a. 5 years from registration

b. 10 years from registration
c. 15 years from registration
d. 20 years from registration

19. How are rights over a mark acquired?

 a. Through registration
b. Through continuous use
c. Through prior use
d. Through prescription

20. How long does rights to a copyright last?

a. Lifetime then 50 years after the death of the author

b. 50 years
c. Lifetime
d. 20 years