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Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293) (2015 Edition), Philippines

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Year of Version 2015 Dates Amended up to: March 22, 2013 Entry into force: January 1, 1998 Enacted: July 6, 1997 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Utility Models, Industrial Designs, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Trade Names, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Notes The 2015 Edition of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293) takes into account amendments up to Republic Act No. 10372, entitled 'An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the ‘Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines', and for Other Purposes', which entered into force on March 22, 2013.

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Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293)(PH001)
 Is amended by (3 text(s)) Is amended by (3 text(s))
Republic Act No. 10372, entitled 'An Act Amending Certain Provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the ‘Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines', and for Other Purposes' (PH100)
Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9502) (PH047)
Republic Act No. 9150, entitled 'An Act for the Protection of Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits, Amending for the Purpose Certain Sections of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines and for Other Purposes' (PH053)
Is implemented by (47 text(s)) Is implemented by (47 text(s))
2020 Revised Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)  (PH203)
Memorandum Circular No. 16-012: IPOPHL Revised Fee Structure of 2017 (PH197)
Memorandum Circular No. 17-002, Series of 2017: Amendments to IPOPHL Memorandum Circular No. 16-012 (IPOPHL Revised Fee Structure of 2017) (PH196)
Memorandum Circular No. 17-010, Rules and Regulations on Trademarks, Service Marks, Trade Names and Marked or Stamped Containers of 2017 (PH138)
Memorandum Circular No. 17-011, Philippine Regulations Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks of 2017 (PH192)
Memorandum Circular No. 17-012: Expediting the Trial of Cases by Amending Certain Provisions of the Regulations on Administrative Complaints for Violation of Law Involving Intellectual Property Rights (PH193)
Memorandum Circular No. 17-013: Amending the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations for Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs (PH194)
Memorandum Circular No. 17-014: Amending Further the IPOPHL Revised Fee Structure of 2017 (Memorandum Circular No. 16-012, S. 2016, as Amended by Memorandum Circular No. 17-02, S. of 2017) (PH195)
Joint IPOPHL-NCIP Administrative Order No. 01, 2016: Rules and Regulations on Intellectual Property Rights Application and Registration Protecting the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices of the Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Cultural Communities (PH202)
BOP Memorandum-Circular No. 14-004, Series 2014, of May 20, 2014, on the Deferred Publication of Industrial Design Application (PH176)
Office Order No. 14-068, Series of 2014, of May 27, 2014, on the Amendments to the Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings (PH177)
Office Order No. 13-169, Series of 2013, Revised Rules and Regulations on Resolution of Public Performance Disputes (PH117)
Office Order No. 13-170, Series of 2013, Rules of Procedure on Intellectual Property (IPR) Enforcement (PH119)
Office Order No. 13-171, Series of 2013, Rules on Copyright Registration and Deposit (PH107)
Office Order No. 13-173, Series of 2013, Rules on Accreditation of Collective Management Organizations (PH118)
Office Order No. 197, Series of 2010, Mechanics for IPO-Mediation and Settlement Period (PH116)
Office Order No. 13-008, Series of 2012, Guidelines on the Title and Description of the Mark (PH158)
Office Order No. 139, Series of 2012, Philippine Regulations Implementing the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (PH105)
Office Order No. 160, Series of 2012, Amendment to Office Order No. 154, Series of 2010 (PH167)
Office Order No. 204, Series of 2012, Implementing the Community Review (CR) Process For Patents, Utility Models & Industrial Design Applications (PH162)
Office Order No. 208, Series of 2011, Restructuring the Arbitration and Mediation Services of the IPOPHIL (PH115)
Office Order No. 93, Series of 2011, Guidelines on Copyright Registration and Deposit (PH166)
Office Order No. 99, Series of 2012, Amendments to the Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings (PH165)
Office Order No. 154, Series of 2010, Rules of Procedure for IPO Mediation Proceedings (PH114)
Office Order No. 186, Series of 2010, Enhancing the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights by Amending Certain Provisions of the Regulations on Administrative Complaints for Violation of Law Involving Intellectual Property Rights (PH095)
Executive Order No. 736 Institutionalizing Permanent Units to Promote, Protect and Enforce Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Different Law Enforcement and other Agencies under the Coordination of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rigths (NCIPR) (PH088)
Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act No. 9502, otherwise known as the 'Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008' (PH048)
Office Order No. 121, Series of 2008, on the Amendment to the Rules and Regulations on Inventions (PH075)
Rules and Regulations on Inventions (as amended by Office Order No. 121, Series of 2008) (PH092)
Department Administrative Order No. 07, Series of 2006, instituting Simplified and Uniform Rules of Procedure for Administrative Cases Filed with the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) for Violations of the Consumer Act of the Philippines and Other Trade and Industry Laws (PH087)
Administrative Order No. 2005-0001, Revised Policies and Guidelines Governing Patent and Trade Secret Rights in relation to the Registration of Pharmaceutical Products (PH122)
Amendments to the Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings (As amended by Office Order No. 18, s. 1998 and as modified by Office Order No. 12, s. 2002), as last amended by Office Order No. 79, series of 2005 (PH183)
Philippine Rules on PCT Applications (PH074)
Office Order No. 128, Series of 2003, Restructuring the Fee Structure of the Intellectual Property Law of the Philippines (PH057)
Office Order No. 12, Series of 2002, Intellectual Property Office Uniform Rules on Appeal (PH018)
Rules on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)  (PH046)
Revised Rules and Regulations on Settlement of Disputes Involving Technology Transfer Payments and the Terms of a License Involving the Author's Right to Public Performance or other Communication of His Work (PH009)
Rules and Regulations on Administrative Complaints for Violation of Law Involving Intellectual Property Rights (PH058)
Department Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2000, Further Amending Ministry Order No. 69, Series of 1983, as amended, to include Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines) in the Enumeration of Trade and Industry Laws therein, and for other Purposes (PH086)
Trademark Regulations (as amended up to Office Order No. 08 of 2000) (PH054)
Utility Model and Design Regulations (as amended by Office Order No. 09 of 2000) (PH056)
Copyright Safeguards and Regulations (PH014)
Regulations on Interpartes Proceedings (PH007)
Rules and Regulations on Inventions (PH012)
Rules and Regulations on Voluntary Licensing (PH005)
Book Publishing Industry Development Act (Republic Act No. 8047 of June 7, 1995) (PH186)
Administrative Order No. 67 Series of 1989, Revised Rules and Regulations on Registration of Pharmaceutical Products (PH123)
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