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Practice question: Ownership of Patents

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Practice question

Under IP Code Section 28, to whom does the right to a patent initially belong?
  1. The inventor, the inventor's heirs, or assigns under the applicable rule.
  2. Every person who hears of the invention.
  3. Only the inventor's largest customer.
  4. Any person owning a similar trademark.
  5. Only a newspaper publisher.

Legal references

  • RA8293, IP Code, Sections28–30,71–76: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html

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