Practice question
Under Section 66, does an appeal alone automatically stay the Director of Legal Affairs' patent-cancellation order?
- Yes; every appeal automatically reinstates all patent rights.
- Yes; a newspaper announcement always suspends execution.
- No; it is immediately executory pending appeal unless restrained by the Director General.
- No; because the Code prohibits every appeal.
- Yes; only the petitioner may permit execution.
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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