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Patent Infringement In The Philippines In Mecklenburg
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8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (“IP Code”). In order to prove copyright infringement, one must show that he has a valid copyright in the work allegedly infringed and that the perpetrator infringed the victim's copyright by copying protected elements of the latter's work.
The administrative suit is filed at the Bureau of Legal Affairs at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. A civil infringement lawsuit is filed in the appropriate court located at the place where the defendant resides/is located, or where the plaintiff resides/is located, at the option of the plaintiff.
Works covered by copyright that can be deposited with IPOPHL are, but are not limited to: novels, poems, plays, reference works, newspapers, advertisements, computer programs, databases, films, musical compositions, choreography, paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, architecture, maps and technical drawings.
A civil action for patent infringement may be field to recover damages sustained by the patent owner. If the damages sustained cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty, the court may award by way of damages a sum equivalent to reasonable royalty.
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Patents are enforced against an infringer either through a civil action before the Regional Trial Court (“RTC”) or an administrative action before the Bureau of Legal Affairs (“BLA”) of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (“IPOPHL”).
Under Philippine law, copyright infringement is punishable by the following: Imprisonment of between 1 to 3 years and a fine of between 50,000 to 150,000 pesos for the first offense. Imprisonment of 3 years and 1 day to six years plus a fine of between 150,000 to 500,000 pesos for the second offense.
The remedy against continued infringement of a patent is an injunction. In a patent infringement suit, an injunction is a court order prohibiting the manufacture, use, or sale of the patented invention. This can include prohibition of the continued use of articles made prior to the issuance of the patent.
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Check out the requirements below. Fill Out three (3) copies of the Patent Application Form.Chapter covers common issues in patent laws and regulations including enforcement, amendment, licensing, term extension, and prosecution. The Philippine patent application must be presented in either the Filipino or English language. Patent infringement cases may be filed with the IPOPHL as an administrative complaint or with the commercial courts as a civil action. For applicants who are non-residents of the Philippines, they should appoint a Resident Agent or Patent Attorney.