IPR Flashcards
(40 cards)
What is the typical duration of a patent in the Philippines from the filing date?
a. 5 years
b. 10 years
c. 20 years
d. 30 years
c. 20 years
Which of the following is a type of trademark?
a. Utility Patent
b. Design Patent
c. Word Marks
d. Industrial Applicability
c. Word Marks
Which of the following best describes a licensing agreement?
a. A partnership between two companies to create a new product.
b. A legal contract granting the right to use intellectual property in exchange forpayment.
c. A merger between two companies to combine their intellectual property.
d. A donation of intellectual property to a non-profit organization
b. A legal contract granting the right to use intellectual property in exchange forpayment.
What is the primary benefit for a licensor in a licensing agreement?a. Gaining complete control over the licensee’s business operations.
b. Monetizing their intellectual property without investing in production or marketing.
c. Transferring ownership of their intellectual property to the licensee.
d. Avoiding any legal responsibility for the use of their intellectual property.
b. Monetizing their intellectual property without investing in production or marketing.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) was established in
a. 1947
b. 1997
c. 1998
d. 2000
c. 1998
- What is the primary purpose of the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 (Republic Act 10055)?
a. To increase taxes on technology imports.
b. To stimulate a national innovation system and promote public R&D efforts.
c. To restrict foreign investment in Philippine technology sectors.
d. To eliminate intellectual property rights for local inventors.
b. To stimulate a national innovation system and promote public R&D efforts.
- Which government agency in the Philippines plays a significant role in supporting technology transfer?
a. Avoiding any legal responsibility for the use of their intellectual property.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
b. Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
c. Department of Agriculture (DA)
d.Department of Education (DepEd)
b. Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Which of the following was the predecessor agency of IPOPHL?
a. Philippine Patent Office
b. Bureau of Legal Affairs
c. Department of Trade and Industry
d. Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer (BPTTT)
d. Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology Transfer (BPTTT)
The primary law that established IPOPHL and governs intellectual property in the Philippines is:
a. Republic Act No. 165
b. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement
c. Intellectual Property Code of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8293)
d. Philippine Constitution
c. Intellectual Property Code of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8293)
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of IPOPHL mentioned in the text?
a. Registration of trademarks
b. Adjudication of IP disputes.
c. Development of international trade agreements
d. Examination and granting of patents
c. Development of international trade agreements
The date on which the case of Suhitas Pharmaceutical Inc. and. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. was filed
a. January 25, 2015
b. January 02, 2015
c. January 26, 2015
d. January 27, 2015
d. January 27, 2015
Which patented drug was at the center of the dispute between Boehringer Ingelheim and Suhitas Pharmaceutical?
a. Metformin
b. Losartan
c. Telmisartan
d. Paracetamol
c. Telmisartan
Which of the following is NOT a key provision under Republic Act No. 8293 regarding patents?
a. Patentability requires novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
b. Patents are granted for 20 years from the filing date without renewal.
c. Compulsory licensing is only allowed for commercial purposes.
d. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines oversees patent registration.
c. Compulsory licensing is only allowed for commercial purposes.
What is one of the primary goals of the Philippine Intellectual Property Strategy (PHIPS) 2025-2030?
a. To reduce the number of patents granted annually.
b. To position the Philippines as a global hub for creativity and innovation.
c. To eliminate copyright protection for audiovisual works.
d. To abolish compulsory licensing provisions.
c. To eliminate copyright protection for audiovisual works.
How many years does copyright in the Philippines generally last for the lifetime of the author plus _____ after their death?
a. 20 years
b. 15 years
c. 70 years
d. 50 years
d. 50 years
This protects original works that are created in a material form.
a. Trademark
b. Patent
c. Protection
d. Copyright
d. Copyright
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.
a. The first statement is true. The second statement is false.
b. Both statements are true.
c. The first statement is false. The second statement is true.
d. Both statements are false.
b. Both statements are true.
- 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?
a. The Court of Appeals found that Phillips Seafood’s process literally infringed TPI’s patent.
b. The Court of Appeals initially ruled that Phillips Seafood did not infringe TPI’s patent.
c. The Court of Appeals found infringement under the doctrine of equivalents.
d.The Court of Appeals held that TPI’s patent was invalid.
c. The Court of Appeals found infringement under the doctrine of equivalents.
What was the purpose of Republic Act No. 165, enacted in 1947?
a. To regulate unfair competition in commerce
b. To establish the system for registering trademarks and service marks
c. To create a Patent Office and provide protection for inventions
d. To implement international copyright agreements
c. 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?
a. Berne Convention
b. WIPO
c. Rome Convention
d. World Trade Organization (WTO)
d. 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
The University of the Philippines developed the ___________, a dengue test kit that exemplifies successful technology transfer in the Philippines.
Biotek-M Dengue Test Kit
