Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro ManilaTenth Congress
Republic Act No. 8293 June 6, 1997
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
PART I
THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICESection 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines."
Section 2. Declaration of State Policy. - The State recognizes that an effective intellectual and industrial property system is vital to the development of domestic and creative activity, facilitates transfer of technology, attracts foreign investments, and ensures market access for our products. It shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such periods as provided in this Act.
The use of intellectual property bears a social function. To this end, the State shall...
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Republic Act No. 8293