R.A. (Republic Act) 165 The Patent Law An act Creating a Patent Office, prescribing its powers and duties, regulating the issuance of patents, and appropriating funds therefor What is a PATENT? A patent (/ˈpætənt/ or /ˈpeɪtənt/) is a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time, in exchange for the public disclosure of the invention. R.A. (Republic Act) 166 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF TRADE-MARKS, TRADE-NAMES AND SERVICE-MARKS, DEFINING UNFAIR COMPETITION AND FALSE MARKING AND PROVIDING REMEDIES AGAINST THE SAME, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a recognizable sign, design or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others. The trademark owner can be an individual, business organization, or any legal entity. A trademark may be located on a package, a label, a voucher or on the product itself. “Happy to Serve” “Nakakasigurong Gamot ay Laging Bago” “Bida ang Saya” “We Got It All For You” “Iba ang may pinagsamahan” “Ito ang tama” “Come to where the flavor is” “Spirit of the USA” “Obey your thirst” “Have a Break…” “The choice of a new generation” “There are some things money can’t buy” “All it takes” “Your child’s future begins here”