The Philippines patent system was modeled on the US patent system, but the law
was recently revised, and it appears that first-to-file became the standard in
1998.
Edlyn Simmons
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From: aengel@intlscience.com (Alan) on 08/08/2000 11:50 AM
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If I recall correctly, isn't the Philippines the only other
country to use a 'first-to-invent' system?
Marilyn A. Amento wrote:
> Dr. Shukla: There is patent protection in the Philippines, which is a member
> of Paris Convention. Unfortunately, Philippines is not a member of the PCT.
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> Does any one know if Philippines market is patent protected? I think,
> Philippines is not member of PCT.
>
> Dr Shukla
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