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Feb 26, 2024 patent infringement intellectual property intellectual property code tortious interference patent claims tuna processors

Patent Infringement in the Philippines: How Claims Define Protection

Philippine patent infringement hinges on claim interpretation. The Supreme Court's Tuna Processors ruling clarifies direct and indirect infringement.

Jul 12, 2000 patent law laches negligence intellectual property bureau of patents legal malpractice

Negligence in Patent Applications: How Attorney Laches Can Cost You Patent Rights

When lawyers fail to respond to patent office actions, applicants may lose their rights. The Supreme Court explains why.

Feb 2, 1998 patent law intellectual property infringement r.a. 165 supreme court inventors

Patent Infringement in the Philippines: Who Can Sue and Why a Patent Matters

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that only patent holders or their successors can sue for infringement, not mere first inventors.

Sep 5, 1997 patent law intellectual property prior art utility model presumption of validity philippine patent office

Patent Novelty, Prior Art, and the Presumption of Validity in Philippine Patent Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on patent novelty, prior art, and the heavy burden to overcome the presumption of patent validity.