INTELLECUTAL PROPERTY Flashcards
(40 cards)
What is the typical duration of a patent in the Philippines from the filing date?
20 years
Which of the following is a type of trademark?
Word Marks
Which of the following best describes a licensing agreement?
A legal contract granting the right to use intellectual property in exchange for payment.
What is the primary benefit for a licensor in a licensing agreement?
Monetizing their intellectual property without investing in production or marketing.
Which government agency in the Philippines plays a significant role in supporting technology transfer?
Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
What is the primary purpose of the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 (Republic Act 10055)?
To stimulate a national innovation system and promote public R&D efforts.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) was established in?
1998
Which of the following was the predecessor agency of IPOPHL?
Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer (BPTTT)
The primary law that established IPOPHL and governs intellectual property in the Philippines is?
Intellectual Property Code of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8293)
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of IPOPHL mentioned in the text?
Development of international trade agreements
The date on which the case of Suhitas Pharmaceutical Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. was filed?
January 27, 2015
Which patented drug was at the center of the dispute between Boehringer Ingelheim and Suhitas Pharmaceutical?
Telmisartan
Which of the following is NOT a key provision under Republic Act No. 8293 regarding patents?
Compulsory licensing is only allowed for commercial purposes.
What is one of the primary goals of the Philippine Intellectual Property Strategy (PHIPS) 2025-2030?
To position the Philippines as a global hub for creativity and innovation.
How many years does copyright in the Philippines generally last for the lifetime of the author plus _____ after their death?
50 years
This protects original works that are created in a material form.
Copyright
What was the basis for the Court of Appeals’ initial decision to rule in favor of TPI, which was later overturned by the Supreme Court?
The Court of Appeals found infringement under the doctrine of equivalents.
The patent application was abandoned due to the negligence of E.I. Dupont’s former counsel in responding to IPO communications. The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the denial of the revival of E.I. Dupont’s patent application was influenced by the public interest in maintaining competition in the pharmaceutical market and preventing monopolies on essential medications like losartan. True or False?
Both statements are true.
What was the purpose of Republic Act No. 165, enacted in 1947?
To create a Patent Office and provide protection for inventions.
Which major international agreement did the Philippines join in 1995, leading to the adoption of TRIPS?
World Trade Organization (WTO)
What is the legal term for a distinctive sign used to identify a product or service?
Trademark
What is the requirement that an invention must be practically useful in industry to be eligible for a patent?
Industrial Applicability
A legal contract between two parties that outlines the terms and conditions under which one party grants the other party the right to use or access a certain intellectual property or product is called ___________ agreement.
Licensing
Information that would be detrimental to a business’s ability to compete in their marketplace if it was publicly disclosed, and that can be protected through a Non-Disclosure Agreement within a licensing agreement is _________.
trade secret
