RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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1. CASTELO, KRISTA ALLEN C.

2. CASTRO, MACHERIE JOAQI C.

3. MERALLES JR., JOVENIANO S.

4. RANCE, JOSE MANUEL

Section: CEIT-02-601P
Time/Day: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm / TF

Submitted to:
ASST. PROF. ZORAHAYDA V. CONCEPCION
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP)
a) What is Intellectual Property
b) What is Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
c) History of Intellectual Property
d) Importance of Intellectual Property
e) Importance of Intellectual Property in Civil Engineering
II. Types of Intellectual Property
A. Copyright
a) Meaning
b) Importance of Copyright
c) Application Process
B. Trademarks
a) Meaning
b) Importance of Trademarks
c) Four Types of Marks
d) Application Process
C. Industrial Design
a) Meaning
b) Features
c) Application Process
D. Patents
a) Meaning
b) Types of Patents
c) Application Process
E. Trade Secrets
a) Meaning
b) Characteristics
III. Contracts
a) Purposes of Contracts
b) Non-Disclosure Agreements
c) Non-Compete Agreements
IV. Cost Protection
V. Government Agencies Implementing Intellectual Property
a) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO )
b) Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
c) National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR)
d) Laws for Intellectual Property
VI. Licensing of Intellectual Property
a) Meaning
b) Advantages of Intellectual Property Licensing
c) Disadvantages of Intellectual Property Licensing
 GROUP NO. 5
GROUP REPORTERS
CEIT-02-601P

CASTELO, KRISTA ALLEN C.

CASTRO, MACHERIE JOAQI C.

MERALLES JR., JOVENIANO S.

RANCE, JOSE MANUEL

 WRITTEN REPORT
I. INTRODUCTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
a) What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
- Intellectual property refers to mind-made creations such as inventions, literary
and creative works, designs, and commercial symbols, names, and pictures.

b) What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

• Intellectual property rights are the rights that individuals have over their mental
works. They usually grant the inventor exclusive permission to use his or her
creation for a set length of time.

• Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines of R.A. 8293

an Act prescribing the Intellectual Property Code and establishing the Intellectual
Property Office, providing for its powers and functions, and other purposes.

c) History
• One of the earliest documented allusions to intellectual property protection dates to
500 B.C.E. when chefs in the Greek colony of Sybaris were awarded year-long
licenses to create certain culinary delights.
• The value of the intellectual property was originally acknowledged in:
✓ Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883)
✓ Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886).
Both grants are managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO).

d) Why is Intellectual Property Important?

✓ IP rights are crucial because they foster creativity and innovation.
✓ IP laws provide inventors and artists with exclusive rights to their work.
✓ IP rules contribute to consumer access to a diverse range of products and
services.
✓ Without IP protection, customers would have a considerably more difficult time
finding new and inventive products, and services, and costs would most
certainly rise.

e) Importance of Intellectual Property in Civil Engineering

✓ It is critical for engineers to protect their intellectual property:
- They create innovative designs, technologies, and innovations with
transformational potential.
- Engineers maintain control over their creations by safeguarding their
intellectual property rights, prohibiting unauthorized use or imitation, and
allowing for effective commercialization.
II. TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
a) COPYRIGHT
• Copyright is a legal protection used to refer to the author or creator’s right to
reproduce, publish, or even sell his or her original work of authorship over their
literary, artistic, and architectural works.

• Works Covered by Copyright Range:

s
Books Music Films or Advertisements

Paintings and Sculpture Databases Technical Drawing

Importance Of Copyright Law:

• To understand the copyright law that covers the "form of material expression"
not the actual concepts, ideas, techniques, or facts in a particular work.
• To protect the value of an author’s work from unlicensed or uncredited usage.
• To ensure that they are using it fairly and legally.

Application Process
A person needs to fill out an application form, with the attached copy of their
work, and pay the basic filing fee of PHP 625 at the IPO.

source: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

b) TRADEMARKS
• A trademark is a corporate symbol that serves as the image or marketing brand
of the company that is trying to build. It is a mark of quality, excellence, and
ownership that can distinguish the company as the manufacturer or a seller's
products and services.

• A Logo or A Trademark Consists of Multiple Combinations Such As:

Combination Of Color Typestyle Shape

Importance Of Trademark:
• It helps distinguish one's goods and services from another company.
• It prevents confusion from offering a similar product or service.
• It protects the design element that can identify the owner or the service.
• It prevents consumer confusion through an indication of the source of the
products and a consistent level of quality.

Four Types of Marks That Can Be Federally Registered:

1. Trademarks: it is used to identify the products and serves as a valuable
marketing tool.
Example:
• Google
• Windows
• Coca-Cola
• Facebook
• Apple

2. Service Marks: it is used to promote a service and the quality associated with
it.
Example:
• Visa
• Amazon
• Mastercard
• Walmart
• Verizon
3. Collective Marks: it is used by organizations or associations to identify
themselves.
Example:
• CA (used by the Institute of Chartered Accountants)
• CPA (used to indicate members of the Society of Certified Public
Accountants)

4. Certification Marks: it is used to certify that a particular product has met the
manufacturing standards of an impartial third-party regulatory group such as
UL (Underwriters Laboratory) and is thoroughly tested in terms of its quality,
safety, and durability.
Example:
• Woolmark
• The Heart Foundation
• Energy Star
• USDA Organic

Application Process
The person needs to fill out the Trademark Application Form with the
IPO, with the attached drawing of the mark. Corresponding filing fees amount to
PHP 2,160 and PHP 1,080, for big and small marks, respectively.

source: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

c) INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
• Refers to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of an article. It is applied to a
wide variety of industrial products and handicrafts.

Industrial design consists of:

✓ 3D features -shape or surface of an article.
✓ 2D features - patterns, lines, or color.

Application Process
The exclusive right to use the design and to authorize others to use it, for a
limited time. The maximum duration of design protection varies from country to
country from 5 to 25 years.

source: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

d) PATENTS
• A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or
a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers
a new technical solution to a problem.
Three types of patents:
1. Utility Patents - cover anyone who invents a new and useful process,
article of manufacture, machine, or a composition of matter.
2. Design Patents - include an original, new, and ornamental design for a
manufactured product.
3. Plant Patents - go to anyone who produces, discovers, and invents a
new kind of plant capable of reproduction.

Application Process
1. One needs to fill out a Request Form for a Grant of Philippine Patent, as
well as submit descriptions and drawings of the invention or process.

2. Once the application has been filed, it will be published in the IPO
Gazette. During the period of its publication, anyone can write in or
contest the application.
3. Corresponding filing fees amount to PHP 3,600 and PHP 1,800, for big
and small inventions, respectively.

Source: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

 e) TRADE SECRETS
• A trade secret is any practice or process of a company that is generally not
known outside of the company.

Trade secrets are defined differently based on jurisdiction, but all have the
following characteristics in common:
• They are not public information
• Their secrecy provides an economic benefit to their holder
• Their secrecy is actively protected

III. CONTRACT
• A contract typically refers to a legally binding agreement between parties involved
in a technological venture or business endeavor.

a) These contracts can take various forms and serve different purposes, such as:
• Partnership Agreements: When technopreneurs collaborate with other individuals
or entities.
• Service Contracts: Technopreneurs often engage in contracts with clients or
customers to provide technological services.
• Licensing Agreements: These outline the terms and conditions of the license,
including fees, usage rights, and intellectual property rights.
• Employment Contracts: These define the terms of employment, including job
responsibilities, compensation, benefits, confidentiality clauses, and non-compete
agreements.
• Investment Agreements: These agreements detail the terms of investment, such as
the amount of investment, equity ownership, rights and obligations of both parties,
and potential exit strategies.

b) NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
• A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in technopreneurship, also known as a
confidentiality agreement, is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential
relationship between parties involved in a technological venture or business
endeavor.

c) NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT
• A non-compete agreement is a legally binding contract between a technopreneur (or
a company) and an employee, contractor, partner, or another party, wherein the
latter agrees not to engage in activities that directly compete with the business of the
technopreneur for a specified period and within a defined geographical area after the
termination of their relationship with the technopreneur.
 Non-compete agreements are commonly used to protect the interests of technopreneurs
by preventing employees, contractors, or partners from:

• Competing directly: Employees or contractors who have access to sensitive

information, trade secrets, or proprietary technology may pose a risk if they
leave the company and start a competing venture or join a competitor.
• Soliciting clients or employees: Can prohibit departing employees or
contractors from soliciting clients or recruiting other employees to join a
competing venture, which could harm the technopreneur's business.
• Using insider knowledge: Employees or contractors who depart from a
technopreneurial venture may have insider knowledge about the company's
strategies, client relationships, or product development plans.

VI. COST OF PROTECTION

• Intellectual Property protection costs must be considered in the same way as other
development or marketing costs.
• There are fees associated with the main Intellectual Property rights, particularly,
Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, and Industrial Designs.
• There is no registration system for rights like Trade Secrets and therefore there will
be no associated costs for protection.

How Much Does It Cost

• Copyright

– Php 450 in small entity or Php 625 and upwards

• Trademarks

– Php 1, 200 and upwards but an Agent's fee is typically around PHP
23,000.
– Are valid for 10 years and can be renewed on a ten-year basis by paying
a renewal fee.

• Patents

– Php 2, 000 and upwards

– Have a maximum lifespan of 20 years and if you wish to secure the full
twenty years of protection, it will be necessary to pay a yearly renewal fee
from year three until year twenty.
 • Industrial Designs

– Php 1,720 and upwards

– Its maximum term of protection is 25 years. If you wish to secure the
full twenty-five years of protection, it will be necessary to pay a renewal
fee every five years up to the maximum of twenty-five.

VII. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IMPLEMENTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

a) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO )
• It was established by the WIPO Convention in 1967.
• The WIPO is a specialized agency of the United
Nations, that promotes the protection of IP throughout
the world.
• Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.

b) Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

• Our country's lead agency that is mandated to
implement State Policies on intellectual property.
• It was created by Republic Act No. 8293 or the
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (IP
Code), signed into law on June 6, 1997, and took
effect on January 1, 1998.

Six Bureaus of Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines

1. Bureau of Patent
2. Bureau of Trademarks
3. Bureau of Legal Affairs
4. Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau
5. Management Information System and EDP Bureau
6. Administrative, Financial and Personnel Services Bureau\
 c) National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR)
• An interagency body that formulates and implements plans and policies, as well
as strengthens the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in the
country.

d) Laws for Intellectual Property

• Republic Act No. 8293 repealed all Acts and parts of Acts:
1. Republic Act No. 165
2. Republic Act No. 166
3. Presidential Decree No. 49
4. Presidential Decree No. 285
5. Articles 188 and 189

• The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines is divided into five [5] parts:
PART I - The Intellectual Property Office
PART II - The Law on Patents
PART III - The Law on Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names
PART IV - The Law on Copyright
PART V - Final Provisions
VIII. LICENSING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
a) What is intellectual property licensing?
- Licensing intellectual property allows an IP owner (licensor) to sell the rights to
use the IP to an authorized entrepreneur (licensee) before the agreed terms and
conditions.
- License agreements should be in written form and signed by both the licensor and
the licensee.
• Licensor - grants the license
• Licensee - receives a license

b) Advantages of Intellectual Property Licensing

c) Disadvantages of Intellectual Property Licensing

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