Practice question
A laboratory makes a patented invention exclusively for a qualifying scientific experiment and directly related activities, satisfying amended Section 72.3. Does lack of the owner's permission alone defeat the limitation?
- No; the limitation expressly concerns qualifying acts without authorization.
- Yes, an exception can apply only after a license.
- Yes, every scientific act is prohibited.
- Yes, only the owner may conduct any experiment.
- Yes, the limitation has no operative effect.
Legal references
- RA8293, IP Code, Sections28–30,71–76: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- RA9502 amendments to IP Code Sections72 and74: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2008/ra_9502_2008.html
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