INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWPROF. SUSAN D. VILLANUEVA

First Semester 2015-2016

I. INTRODUCTION (For reference purposes)

Justin Hughes, The Philosophy of Intellectual Property, 77 Geo. L.J. 287 (1988)Kenneth W. Dam, The Economic Underpinnings of Patent Law, 23 J. of Legal Studies 247 (1994)Marshall A. Leaffer, Protecting United States Intellectual Property Abroad: Toward a New Multilateralism, 76 Iowa L. Rev. 273 (1991)A. Samuel Oddi, The International Patent System and Third World Development, 1987 Duke L. J. 831 (1987)Michael A. Heller and Rebecca Eisenberg, Can Patents Deter Innovation? The Anti-commons in Biomedical Research, 280 Science 698 (1998)

II. CONSTITUTIONArticle XII, Section 6 Article XII, Section 14Article XIV, Sections 10-18

III. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS (For reference)

A. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works as revised in Brussels (Brussels Act)

- Ratified by the Senate on 26 June 1948. Instrument of Accession was signed by the President on 26 June 1950. It entered into force for the Philippines on 01 August 1951.

B. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Rights (Paris Convention).

- Ratified by the Philippine Senate on 10 May 1965. The Philippine instrument of ratification was deposited on 11 August 1965. It entered into force for the Philippines on 27 September 1965.

C. International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)

- The Convention was adopted at Rome on 26 October 1961. The Philippine instrument of accession was signed by the President on 24 May 1984 and was deposited with the Secretary General of the United Nations on 25 June 1984. The Convention entered into force for the Philippines on 25 September 1984.

D. Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization.

- The convention entered into force for the Philippines on 14 July 1980;

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E. Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.

- The treaty entered into force for the Philippines on 21 October 1981

F. Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property, Including Trade In Counterfeit Goods of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Articles 1-14, 40-73.

Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18- One of the Multilateral Agreements annexed to the Agreement Establishing

the World Trade Organization- Adopted on 15 April 1994 at Marrakesh, Morocco- Ratified by the Senate on 14 December 1994- Instrument of Ratification signed by President Ramos on 16 December

1994

See also Doha Declaration on Public Health and the 30 August 2003 Decision of the WTO General Council

G. Patent Cooperation Treaty

- The Philippine Senate ratified the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on 05 February 2001.

- It entered into force on 17 August 2001. The IPO issued the Philippine Rules on PCT Applications (22 October 2001), as amended by Office Order No. 13, Series of 2002, (14 February 2002).

H. Madrid Protocol

IV. CIVIL CODEArticle 712Articles 721-724Articles 520-522Differences between copyright, trademarks and patentKho v. Court of Appeals, 379 SCRA 410 (2002)

V. COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTSA. Legislative History of the Law on Copyright and Related Rights (For reference)

1. Spanish Law on Intellectual Property of 18792. U.S. Copyright Law3. Act 3134 (Copyright Law)4. Presidential Decree No. 49 (took effect on 27 December 1972)5. Presidential Decree No. 1988 (amended PD 49 by inserting Section 56)6. Intellectual Property Code (took effect on 01 January 1998) 7. Republic Act No. 10372 amending the IP Code (signed into law on 22

March 2013)

B. Law on Copyright (IPC as amended by RA 10372 which took effect March 22, 2013)

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Section 241, Intellectual Property Code ("IPC")Section 239.3, IPCSection 236, IPC1. Definition of Copyright

Section 177, IPCRule 2, Copyright Safeguards and RegulationsRules 11-12, Copyright Safeguards and

RegulationsSections 171.3 and 171.9, IPC, as amended

2. Standard for Copyright ProtectionSection 172.1, IPCSection 172.2, IPCChing Kian Chuan v. CA, 363 SCRA 142 (2001)

3. When does Copyright vest?Santos v. McCullough Printing Co., 12 SCRA 321 (1964)Filipino Society of Composers v. Benjamin Tan, 148 SCRA 461 (1987)Sec. 2, PD 49Article 5(2), Berne Convention for the Protection of Literacy and Artistic WorksSection 172 and 172.2, IPCRule 7, Sections 2-4, Copyright Safeguards and RegulationsManly Sportwear Manufacturing, Inc. vs. Dadodette Enterprises, 470 SCRA 384 (2005)

 4. Deposit of Copyrightable Materials

Sections 191-192, as amended, IPCSections 227-229, IPCRule 5, Copyright Safeguards and RegulationsSections 218 and 219, IPC, as amended

5. Scope of CopyrightArticle 2, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literacy and Artistic WorksSections 172, 172.2, 173, 173.2, 174, IPCSection 175, IPCSection 176, IPCJoaquin v. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999)United Feature Syndicate v. Munsingwear, 179 SCRA 260 (1989)Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Tel. Service Co., 499 U.S. 340Jessie Ching vs. William Salinas, 462 SCRA 241 (2005)Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, Inc., 409 SCRA 231 (2003)

6. Who owns Copyright?Sec. 178 (and its subparagraphs), Sec. 179, Sec. 174, IPCArticle 722 and 723, Civil CodeArticle 520 of the Civil Code

7. Duration of Copyright

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Articles 7 and 7bis, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic WorksSec. 213 (and its subparagraphs), Sec. 214, IPC

8. Limitations on CopyrightSections 176 (and its subparagraphs), 171.11, 184 as amended, 185 as amended, 186, 187, 188 as amended, IPCSection 230 as amended, IPCSec. 189, IPCSec. 190, as amended, IPCRule 14, Copyright Safeguards and RegulationsFilipino Society of Composers v. Benjamin Tan, 148 SCRA 461 (1987)Philippine Education Co. v. Sotto, 52 Phil. 580Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417, 104 S. Ct. 774, 78 L. Ed. 2d. 574Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539, 105 S. Ct. 2218, 85 L. Ed. 2d 588.Ann Bartow, Educational Fair Use in Copyright: Reclaiming the Right to Photocopy Freely, 60 University of Pittsburg Law Review, 149 (1998)In The Matter Of The Charges Of Plagiarism, Etc., Against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC. October 12, 2010. In The Matter Of The Charges Of Plagiarism, Etc., Against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC. February 8, 2011.

9. Transfer of CopyrightSections 180 (and its subparagraphs), as amended, 181, as amended; 182,as amended; 183, as amended, IPCSection 4.2 in relation to Sections 87 and 88, IPC Section 92, IPCSection 237, IPC

10. Infringementa. Definitionb. Remedies

Sections 6, 7 and 9a of the IP Code as amended Sections 221-224, IPCSec. 3, IPCSec. 10.2, IPCSections.216-218 as amended, 219-220, 220A as amended, IPCSections 225, 226 a amended, IPCSec. 231, IPCRule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC) issued on 3 October 2011

20th Century Fox v. CA, 164 SCRA 655 (1988)Columbia Pictures, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 367 (1994)

Columbia Pictures v. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 144 (1996)People v. Ramos, 83 SCRA 1 (1978)Serrano Laktaw v. Paglinawan, 44 Phil. 855

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Habana v. Robles, 310 SCRA 511 (1999)Joaquin v. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999)Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)

B. Related Rights1. Moral Rights

Article 6bis, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic WorksSections 193-197, 198 as amended, 199, IPC

2. Right to Proceeds in Subsequent Transfers (Droit De Suite or Follow Up Rights)Sections 200-201, IPC

3 Neighboring RightsSec. 202, IPC Sec. 212, IPCa. Rights of Performers

Sections 203-204, as amended, 205- 207, IPCSec. 215, IPC

b. Rights of Producers of Sound RecordingSection 171, IP Code as amended Sections 208 as amended, 209-210, IPCSec. 215, IPC

c. Rights of Broadcasting OrganizationsSection 171.3, IPC as amended Section 211, IPCSec. 215.2, IPCABS-CBN Broadcasting vs. Philippine Multi-Media System, G.R. Nos. 175769-70, January 19, 2009.

C. P.D. No. 285Sec. 239, IPC

D. Republic Act No. 9239 (Optical Media Act) and the Optical Media Board Rules of Procedure

E. RA 10088 or The Anti-Camcording Act of 2010

VI. LAW ON TRADEMARKS, TRADENAMES AND SERVICE MARKS

A. Legislative HistoryRepublic Act No. 166Sec. 239.2, IPCSec. 235.2, IPC Sec. 236, IPCSec. 241, IPCSec. 239, IPC

B. Definition of trademarksSection 121.1, IPC

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Distilleria Washington v. CA, 263 SCRA 303

C. Functions of trademarksAng v. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50Etepha v. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495Mirpuri v. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)

D. How Are Marks Acquired?Section 122, IPCContrast this with Sec. 2-A of Republic Act No. 166 and cases decided under RA 166:

Unno Commercial Enterprises v. General Milling Corp., 120 SCRA 904Kabushi Kaisha Isetan v. IAC, 203 SCRA 583Philip Morris v. CA, 224 SCRA 576Philip Morris v. Fortune Tobacco, GR No. 158589, 27 June 2006Shangrila v. DCCI, GR No. 159938, 31 March 2006Berries Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Norvy Abyadang, G.R. No. 183404,13 October 2010|E.Y. Industrial Sales, Inc. and Engracio Yap v. Shen Dar Electricity and Machinery Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 184850, 20 October 2010Ecole De Cuisine Manjlle (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. v. Renaud Cointreau & Cie and Le Cordon Bleu Int'l., B.V., G.R. No. 185830, 05 June 2013

E. Standard for Registrability

F. What Marks May Be Registered?Sec. 123 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCEtepha v. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495Ang v. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50Arce Sons v. Selecta Biscuits, 1 SCRA 253Asia Brewery v. CA, 224 SCRA 437 (1993)Emerald Garment Manufacturing v. CA, 251 SCRA 600Fredco Manufacturing Corporation V. President And Fellows Of Harvard College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917, June 1, 2011

G. Application for Registration1. Application

Sec. 3, IPCSections 124 (and its sub-paragraphs), 125, 126, 128, 130 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC Sec. 124.2, IPCSec. 131 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC(Claim of Priority Date)Sec. 239.2, IPC

2. Assignment of Application Number and Filing DateSec. 127, IPCSec. 132 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC

3. Examination

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Sec. 133 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 126, IPCSec. 129, IPC

4. PublicationSec. 133.2, IPC

5. OppositionSections 134 and 135, IPCBata Industries v. CA, 114 SCRA 318Mirpuri v. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)

6. Issuance and Publication of CertificateSections 136 and 137, IPCSec. 138, IPCSec. 139, IPCSec. 144 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 4.2, IPC

7. Duration of CertificateSec. 145, IPC

8. Voluntary Cancellation of CertificateSec. 140, IPC

9. Correction of MistakesSections 142 and 143, IPC

10. RenewalSec. 146 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC

H. Madrid ProtocolI. Rights Conferred

Sec. 147 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Sec. 148, IPCSection 4.2 in relation to Sections 87 and 88, 92, IPCSec. 149 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 150 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 231, IPC

Is there infringement even if the goods are non-competing?Ang Tibay v. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50Chua Che v. Philippine Patent Office, 13 SCRA 67 (1965).Sta. Ana v. Maliwat, 24 SCRA 108Philippine Refining Company v. Ng Sam, 115 SCRA 472Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. v. CA, 116 SCRA 336Hickok Manufacturing Co. v. CA, 116 SCRA 387Faberge v. IAC, 215 SCRA 316Canon Kabushiki v. CA, 336 SCRA 266 (2000)

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Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)246 Corporation v. Daway, 416 SCRA 315 (2003)Societe Des Produits Nestle v. CA, 356 SCRA 207 (2001)Levi Strauss v. Clinton Apparelle, GR No. 138900, 20 September 2005Section 20, RA 166 as compared to Sec. 138, IPCIssue of Parallel Importation:

Yu v. CA, 217 SCRA 328

J. RemediesSec. 3, IPCSec. 160, IPCSec. 231, IPCLeviton Industries v. Salvador, 114 SCRA 420Puma v. IAC, 158 SCRA 233La Chemise Lacoste v. Fernandez, 129 SCRA 373Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)1. Administrative

a) Cancellation ProceedingsSec. 151 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 152 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSections 153 and 154, IPCSec. 230, IPCSec. 232.2, IPCRomero v. Maiden Form, 10 SCRA 556Philippine Nut Industry v. Standard Brands Inc., 65 SCRA 575Anchor Trading Co. v. Director of Patents, 99 Phil.1040Shangrila v. CA, 359 SCRA 273 (1999)Superior Commercial Enterprises vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., G.R. No. 169974, April 20, 2010.

b) Intellectual Property Rights ViolationsSec. 10(2) (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 232, IPCSec. 232.2, IPCIN-N-Out Burger v. Sehwani, G.R. No. 179127. December 24, 2008.

c) Prohibition of ImportationSec. 166, IPC

2. Civila) InfringementSec. 155 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 156 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 157 (and its sub-paragraphs). IPCSec. 158, IPCSec. 159 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Sec. 161, IPCSec. 163, IPC

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Sec. 164, IPCSec. 232, IPCRule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC) issued on 3 October 2011Etepha v. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495 (1966)Esso Standard Eastern v. CA, 116 SCRA 338 Fruit of the Loom v. CA, 133 SCRA 405 (1984)Del Monte Corporation v. CA, 181 SCRA 410Asia Brewery v. CA, 224 SCRA 437Conrad v. CA, 246 SCRA 691Emerald Garment Manufacturing v. CA, 251 SCRA 600Amigo v. Cluett Peabody, 354 SCRA 434 (2001)Societe Des Produits Nestle v. CA, 356 SCRA 207 (2001)Mighty Corporation v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, GR No. 154342, 14 July 2004McDonald's Corp v. L.C. Big Mak, GR 143993 dated 18 August 2004McDonald's Corp. v. Macjoy Fastfood Corp., GR No. 166115, 2 February 2007 Skechers v. Inter Pacific Industrial Trading, G.R. No. 164321, March 28, 2011

Cases on bottles and containers:Cagayan Valley Enterprises v. CA, 179 SCRA 218Distilleria Washington v. CA, 263 SCRA 303Distilleria Washington v. La Tondena, 280 SCRA 116Twin Ace Holdings v. CA, 280 SCRA 884

b) Unfair CompetitionSec. 168 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPCSec. 232, IPCDifference between Infringement and Unfair Competition: Del Monte Corporation v. CA, 181 SCRA 410Pro Line Sports Center v. CA, 281 SCRA 162Universal Rubber Products v. CA, 130 SCRA 104Converse Rubber Corp. v. Jacinto Rubber and Plastic Co., 97 SCRA 158Asia Brewery v. CA, 224 SCRA 437 (1993)Solid Triangle v. Sheriff, 370 SCRA 491 (2001)Sony Computer v. Supergreen, Inc., GR No. 161823, 22 March 2007Sehwani, Inc. and Benita’s Frites, Inc. vs. IN-N-OUT Burger, Inc., 536 SCRA 255 (2007)Coca Cola v. Gomez, G.R. No. 154491, November 14, 2008Superior Commercial Enterprises vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., G.R. No. 169974. April 20, 2010. c) Action for False or Fraudulent DeclarationSec. 162, IPCSec. 163, IPCSec. 164, IPC

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Sec. 232, IPC

d) Action for False Designation of OriginSec. 169 (and its sub-paragraphs), IP CodeSec. 232, IPCChester Uyco, et. al. vs. Vicente Lo, G.R. No. 202423, 28 January 2013

3. CriminalSec. 170, IPCRule 10, Sec. 2, Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC) –courts that can issue search warrantsSy v. Court of Appeals, 113 SCRA 334Samson v. Judge Daway, GR Nos. 160054-55, July 21, 2004William C. Yao, Sr. vs. The People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 168306. June 19, 2007.

K. TRADENAMES1. Definition

Sec. 121.3, IPCConverse Rubber Corporation v. Universal Rubber Products, 117 SCRA 154

2. What May Not Be Used As A Tradename?Sec. 165.1, IPC

3. Rights of the Tradename OwnerSecs. 165.2, IPCSec. 165.3, IPCSec. 165.4, IPCPhilips Export v. CA, 206 SCRA 457Armco Steel Corporation v. SEC, 156 SCRA 822Western Equipments & Supply Co. v. Reyes, 51 Phil 115Coffee Partners, Inc. vs. San Francisco Coffee & Roastery, Inc., G.R. No. 169504, 03 March 2010Fredco Manufacturing Corporation V. President And Fellows Of Harvard College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917, June 1, 2011

L. COLLECTIVE MARKS1. Definition

Sec. 121.2, IPC2. Section 167 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC

VII. LAW ON PATENTS

A. Legislative History1. Republic Act No. 1652. Republic Act No. 8293 ("IPC")

Sec. 239.1, IPCSec. 235.1, IPCSec. 236, IPC

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3. RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008) (Amended IPC)

B. Definition

C. PurposeManzano v. CA, 278 SCRA 688Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)

D. What are patentable?

1. InventionsSection 21, IPC

Standards:a. Novelty

Sections 23-25, IPCMaguan v. CA, 146 SCRA 107Vargas v. F.M. Yaptico & Co., 40 Phil 195Vargas v. Chua, 57 Phil 206Frank v. Kosuyama, 59 Phil. 206

b. InventivenessSection 26, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Aguas v. de Leon, 111 SCRA 238Manzano v. CA, 278 SCRA 688

c. Industrial Application Section 27, IPC

2. Utility ModelSections 109.1, IPC

3. Industrial DesignsSections 112, 113, 119.1, IPC

4. Lay-Out Designs (Topographies of Integrated CircuitsRA 9150 amending RA 8293Layout Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits Regulations

E. What are not patentable?Section 22, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Secs. 8-9, RA 165Sec. 74, RA 165Article 27, Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS)Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303, 100 S. Ct. 2204Plant Variety Protection Act, Republic Act No. 9168 Sections 32 and 34 of the IPRA Law (RA 8371)

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F. Ownership of PatentSection 28, IPCSection 29, IPCSection 30, IPCSections 67-70, IPCSection 236, IPC

G. Regular Application for Patent1. Who may apply?

Sections 28-30, IPCSection 68, IPCSection 3, IPCSection 231, IPCSection 235, IPC

2. ApplicationSections 32-37, IPC Section 38, IPCSection 39, IPCSection 8, IPCSections 108, 109.2, IPC (Utility Models)Section 114-115, IPC (Industrial Design)

3. Priority DateSection 31, IPC

Boothe v. Director of Patents, 95 SCRA 446

4. Filing DateSections 40-41, IPCSection 116, IPC (Industrial Design)

5. Formality ExaminationSection 42, IPC

6. Classification and SearchSection 43, IPC

7. Confidentiality Before PublicationSection 45, IPC

8. Publication of Patent ApplicationSection 44, IPC

9. Rights Conferred by a Patent Application After PublicationSection 46, IPC

10. Observation by Third PartiesSection 47, IPC

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11. Request for Substantive ExaminationSection 48, IPCSchuartz v. CA, 335 SCRA 493 (2000)

12. AmendmentSection 49, IPC

13. ConversionSections 110 and 111, IPC

H. Philippine Rules on PCT Applications (Pursuant to Patent Cooperation Treaty ratified by the Senate on 5 February 2001; PCT took effect for th pHilippines on 17 August 2001)

I. Issuance or Refusal of PatentsSection 50, IPCSection 51, IPCSection 53, IPCSections 117 and 119, IPC (Industrial Design)Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)

J. Publication Upon Grant of PatentsSection 52, IPC

K. Term of PatentSection 54, IPC (Invention Patent)Section 109.3, IPC (Utility Model)Section 118, IPC (Industrial Design)

L. Annual FeesSection 55, IPC

M. Surrender, Correction and AmendmentSection 56, IPCSections 57-60, IPC

N. Cancellation 1. Grounds

Section 61, IPCSection 82, IPCSection 109.4, IPC (Utility Model)Section 120, IPC (Industrial Design)

2. ProceedingsSections 62-66, IPCSection 230, IPC

O. Rights of Patentee1. Section 71, IPC

Parke Davis & Co. v. Doctor's Pharmaceuticals, 124 SCRA 115

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Limitations on The Rights Of A Patentee:Sec. 72, IPC as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible

Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Secs. 73-74, IPC Sec. 231, IPC

The Issue of Parallel Importation: Section 71, IPCArticle 6 of the TRIPS Agreement: The Doctrine of Exhaustion

2. Action for infringement (Literal and Equivalent)Vargas v. F.M. Yaptico, supraFrank v. Benito, 51 Phil. 712Frank v. Kosuyama, 59 Phil. 206G. Sell v. Yap Jue, 12 Phil. 519Maguan v. CA, 146 SCRA 107Godines v. CA, 226 SCRA 338Del Rosario v. CA, 255 SCRA 152Smith Kline v. CA, 409 SCRA 33 (2003)Phil Pharmawealth, Inc. vs. Pfizer, Inc. and Pfizer (Phil.), Inc ., G.R. No. 167715, 17 November 2010Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)a. Civil Action for Infringement

Section 76, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Section 75, IPC

Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC) issued on 3 October 2011

b. Criminal Action for Repetition of InfringementSection 84, IPC

c. AdministrativeSection 10.2, IPC

d. Who can file?Section 77, IPCCreser Precision System, Inc. v. CA, 286 SCRA 13

e. PresumptionsSection 78, IPC

f. DamagesSecs. 79-80, IPC

g. Defenses in Action for InfringementSection 81, IPC

h. Patent Found Invalid May be CancelledSection 82, IPC

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i. AssessorsSection 83, IPC

3. Licensinga. Voluntary

Sections 85-92, IPC

b. CompulsorySections 93-95, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)Sections96 -102, IPCPrice v. United Laboratories, 166 SCRA 133 (1988)Smith Kline v. CA, 276 SCRA 224 (1997)Smith Kline v. CA, 368 SCRA 9

4. Right to Transfer and AssignSection 4.2, IPCSections 103-107, IPCSections 85-92, IPCAlbana v. Director of Patents, 93 Phil. 113

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