Practice question
During cancellation proceedings, a patentee amends the patent so that the patent and invention meet the Code's requirements. What disposition may Section 65.2 permit, subject to timely printing fees?
- Mandatory cancellation regardless of the curing amendment.
- Automatic extension of the patent for fifty years.
- Conversion into a trademark without application.
- Maintaining the patent as amended.
- A criminal conviction merely because an amendment was proposed.
Legal references
- RA 8293, Intellectual Property Code, Sections 61-66, 121-124, 144-146, 165 and 167: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- RA 10372, IP Code amendments including appellate jurisdiction: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10372_2013.html
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