Practice question
A foreign vessel temporarily docks in Manila. Its onboard patented machinery is used to manufacture articles for sale in the Philippines. The operator invokes Section 72.6 solely because the vessel’s entry is temporary. Is that enough?
- No; the limitation also requires exclusive use for the vessel’s needs and excludes manufacturing things for Philippine sale
- Yes, temporary entry eliminates every condition
- Yes, if only one article is sold
- Yes, every ship is outside patent law
- No, because Section 72.6 never mentions vessels
Legal references
- RA 9502, Sections 7-9, amended IP Code Sections 72, 74 and 76.1: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/21387
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