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RULES AND REGULATIONS ON VOLUNTARY LICENSING WHEREAS, the State recognizes that an effective intellectual and industrial property system is vital to the development of domestic creativity, facilitates transfer of technology, attracts foreign investments and ensures market access for our products; WHEREAS, the State recognizes that the use of intellectual property bears a social function and to this end, the State shall promote the diffusion of knowledge and information for the promotion of national development and progress and the common good; WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to liberalize the registration of the transfer of technology and enhance the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the Philippines; WHEREAS, there is a need to encourage the transfer of technology, prevent or control practices and conditions that may in particular cases constitute an abuse of intellectual property rights having an adverse effect on competition and trade; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, the following rules and regulations on voluntary licensing are hereby promulgated:
Rule 1. Definition of terms. Unless otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the meaning provided in this Rule: (a) “Amendatory Agreement” means an agreement that amends any of the terms and conditions of the agreement; (b) “Bureau” means the Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau of the Intellectual Property Office;
Trademarks and Service Marks. (f) “Intellectual Property Rights” means: 1.(c) “Computer software developed for mass market” means computer software that: (i) is produced. Patents. Information and Technology Transfer Bureau. 2. (e) “Director General” means the head of the Intellectual Property Office. 5. Copyright and Related Rights. (d) “Director” means the Director of the Documentation. (i) “Mandatory Provisions” means provisions that shall be included in voluntary license contracts as provided in Section 88 of the IP Code and reproduced in rule 3 of these Regulations. (j) “Office” means the Intellectual Property Office. Industrial Designs. 8293 otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. . 3. (iv) generally provides for an indefinite term for the use of the software. and (v) does not need any customization by the supplier or distributor. Protection of Undisclosed Information (g) “IP Code” means Republic Act No. made and marketed for a broad range of purposes and users including end-users and commercial users. 6. Geographic Indications. and 7. 4. Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits. (ii) is sold over the counter or via standard delivery mechanisms. (h) “IPO Gazette” means the Intellectual Property Office’s own publication where all matters required to be published under the IP Code shall be published. (iii) involves payments that are not based on royalty.
assignment or licensing of all forms of intellectual property rights. intermediate products. and y (iii) has been subject to reasonable steps under the circumstances to keep it secret. as a body or in the precise configur ation and assembly of its components. Rule 2. (2) Those pursuant to which the licensor reserves the right to fix the sale or re . Information and Technology Transfer Bureau and approved by the Director General. raw materials.(k) “Prohibited Clauses” means provisions in Technology Transfer Arrangements that are deemed prima facie to have an adverse effect on competition and trade as provided in Section 87 of the IP Code and reproduced in Rule 2 of these Regulations. by the person lawfully in control of the information. (n) “Technology Transfer Arrangements” shall mean contracts or agreements involving the transfer of systematic knowledge for the manufacture of a product. (ii) has commercial value because it is secret. (o) “Undisclosed Information” shall mean information which: (i) is secret in the sense that it is not. Pursuant to Section 87 of the IP Code. and other technologies. or rendering of a service including management contracts. Trademarks and Technology Transfer. (m) “Renewal Agreement” means any agreement that extends the term of an agreement registered with the Office or with the former Technology Transfer Registry of the former Bureau of Patents. the application of a process. (l) “Regulations” means this set of rules and regulations and such rules and regulations as may be formulated by the Director of the Documentation. without any amendment or other modification of any other provision of the previously registered agreement. including licensing of computer software except computer software developed for mass market The licensing of copyright is considered a technology transfer arrangement only if it involves the transfer of systematic knowledge. the following provisions and other clauses with equivalent effect shall be deemed prima facie to have an adverse effect on competition and trade: (1) Those which impose upon the licensee the obligation to acquire from a specific source capital goods. Prohibited clauses. and the transfer. or of permanently employing personnel indicated by the licensor. generally known among or readily accessible to persons within the circles that normally deal with the kind of information in question.
(3) Those that contain restrictions regarding the volume and structure of produ ction. (12) Those which restrict the research and development activities of the licensee designed to absorb and adapt the transferred technology to local conditions or to initiate research and develo . (11) Those which require that the technology recipient shall not contest the vali dity of any patents of the technology supplier. (7) Those that require payment of royalties to the owners of patents for patent s which are not used. (6) Those that obligate the licensee to transfer for free to the licensor the inve ntions or improvements that may be obtained through the use of the licens ed technology. non- (5) Those that establish a full or partial purchase option in favor of the licenso r. except in cases of early term ination of the technology transfer arrangement due to reason(s) attributable to the licensee. (4) Those that prohibit the use of competitive technologies in a exclusive technology transfer arrangement. (8) Those that prohibit the licensee to export the licensed product unless justifi ed for the protection of the legitimate interest of the licensor such as expor ts to countries where exclusive licenses to manufacture and/or distribute the licensed product(s) have already been granted.sale prices of the products manufactured on the basis of the license. (10) Those which require payments for patents and other industrial property rig hts after their expiration or termination of the technology transfer arrangement. (9) Those which restrict the use of the technology supplied after the expiration of technology transfer arrangement.
the Procedure of Arbitration of the Arbitration Law of the Philippines or the Arbitrati on Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITR AL) or Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Com merce (ICC) shall apply and the venue of arbitration shall be the Philippines or a ny neutral country. and (4) The Philippine taxes on all payments relating to the technology transfer arrangem ent shall be borne by the licensor. processes or equipment. (14) Those which exempt the licensor from liability for nonfulfillment of his responsibilities under the technology transfer arrangement and/or liability arising from third party suits brought about by the use of t he licensed product or the licensed technology. (2) Continued access to improvements in techniques and processes related to technology shall be made available during the period of the technology transfer arrangement. (3) In the event the technology transfer arrangement shall provide for arbitration. as long as it does not impair the quality standards prescribed by the licensor. A sworn application for exemption from any of the . the venue shall be the proper court in the place where the licensee h as its principal office. the following provisions shall be included in voluntary license contracts: (1) That the laws of the Philippines shall govern the interpretation of the same and in the event of litigation.pment programs in connection with new products. or introducing innovation to it. PART 2 REGISTRATION OF EXEMPT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS Rule 4. (13) Those which prevent the licensee from adapting the imported technology to local conditions. Pursuant to Section 88 of the IP Code. Rule 3. Application for exemption. Mandatory provisions.
the Bureau shall issue a notice to the applicant. administrative or other proceeding. Rule 6. (b) Renewal Agreements anytime prior to the expiration of the term of the existing technology transfer agreement. Notice of additional requirements. Rule 8. the justification for the exemption/s. Rule 7. and that the agreement is not subject of any judicial. The date on which the applicant complies with the requirements of the Bureau is the Filing Date which shall be duly recorded in the Filing Date Entry Book. Any party to a technology transfer arrangement or his duly authorized representative may file an application for exemption with the Director. The application must be accompanied by a copy of the agreement. an d (c) Amendatory Agreements . Who may file. Should the applicant require additional time to comply .within thirty (30) days from the date of effectivity of such amendment or modification. The Bureau shall issue to the applicant a Notice of Filing Date which is also the date when evaluation of the request shall commence. within six (6) days from the Filing Date. Should the Bureau find that the documents submitted are incomplete or insufficient. The applicant may submit either a draft or a duly executed and notarized agreement. Filing date. The application shall be filed in accordance with the following schedule: (a) New Agreements within thirty (30) days from the date of execution or effectivity.Prohibited Clauses and/or Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code may be filed with the Director stating the exemption/s being requested. requiring the applicant to submit the additional documents. whichever is earlier. When to file. and other documents that may be required by the Bureau to support and establish the merits of the request. payment of the appropriate fee/s. Failure of the applicant to comply with any of the requirements within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the notice shall be construed as an abandonment of the application without prejudice to refiling as a new application. Rule 5.
The Bureau shall decide whether or not to grant the application within thirty-five (35) days from the Filing Date. Rule 13. Payment of taxes. Rule 12. the Bureau shall take into account acceptable worldwide industry standards and practices for licensing technology in the relevant sectors. Requests for exemption shall be evaluated based on the adverse effects of the terms and conditions of the technology transfer arrangement on competition and trade. Exemption from the Prohibited Clauses and Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code will be granted in exceptional or meritorious cases where substantial benefits will accrue to the economy. Rule 11. In the assessment of requests for exemptions involving clauses which restrict the use of the technology supplied after the expiration of the technology transfer arrangement under Section 87. a final extension (15) days will be granted upon payment of the required fee. (d) regional dispersal of industries.9 of the IP Code. Decision.with the requirements. (e) substitution with or use of local raw materials. of fifteen Rule 9. the Bureau shall take into consideration the protection of valid patent. the Bureau shall take into consideration current laws. . such as: (a) high technology content. Rule 10.4 of the IP Code [Rule 3 (4) of these Regulations]. trade secret or other intellectual property rights subsisting even after the termination or expiration of the technology transfer arrangement. rules and regulations issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue regarding the liability for payment of such taxes. (c) employment generation. copyright. (f) pioneer status registration with the Board of Investments. Scope of evaluation. As part of the evaluation procedure for requests for exemptions. Recognition of valid intellectual property rights. Acceptable worldwide industry standards and practices. (b) increase in foreign exchange earnings. trademark. In the evaluation of requests for exemption involving provisions which do not require the licensor to pay Philippine taxes on all payments relating to the technology transfer arrangement under section 88.
Such action will be made only after the parties in whose names the Certificate of Registration was issued are given an opportunity to be heard. In both cases. Certificate registry book. If a draft agreement was submitted for evaluation. Rule 15. PART 3 SUMMARY PROCEDURES CHAPTER 1. Issuance of certificate. the Bureau has established that the justification for the grant of an exemption submitted by the applicant does not exist or has ceased to exist. its registratio n number and the date of registration shall be entered in the Certificate Registry Book. TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT . The Bureau shall issue the Certificate of Registration within two (2) days from approval of the application. After the issuance of the Certificate of Registration. after evaluation. the Certificate of Registration shall be issued two (2) days after the submission of the duly executed agreement provided it shall not contain any amendment or any modification not authorized by the Bureau. Automatic cancellation of registration shall be made upon receipt of a duplicate original or certified copy of the registered technology transfer arrangement containing amendments or modifications that violate the Prohibited Clauses and Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code without approval of the Bureau. Rule 16. the parties shall be required to surrender the Certificate of Registration provided that the surrender of the Certificate shall not be a pre-requisite to the cancellation of the registration.Rule 14. Cancellation of registration. The Bureau may also cancel the registration of the technology transfer arrangement if. the title of the technology transfer arrangement and parties thereto.
Notice to comply. Rule 18. Request for certification of compliance.1 and Section 150. the Bureau shall give the parties a notice informing them of the violation and requiring them to comply with the IP Code if . The parties to a technology transfer arrangement may jointly file a re quest for a certification to the effect that the technology transfer arrangement conforms with the Prohibited Clauses and Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code. Prior to its recordal. Within a period of ten (10) days. Rule 20. CHAPTER 2. Should any provision of the agreement violate any of the Prohibited Clauses or Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code. If an agreement submitted for clearance does not violate any of the Prohibited Clauses or Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code. and other documents that will be required by the Bureau to support and establish the merit of the request. Clearance prior to recordal with the Office. state the purpose of the certification. Evaluation period. payment of the required fees. the Bureau shall issue a Certificate of Compliance. It shall be accompanied by a duplicate original copy of the duly executed and notarized agreement. Certificate of clearance. The request shall be under oath. Otherwise. Evaluation period. Rule 22. any trademark license agreement covered by Section 150. the Bureau shall issue a certificate of clearance and the agreement shall be recorded by the appropriate officer in the Office. and state that the agreement is not subject of any judicial. If the technology transfer arrangement conforms with t he Prohibited Clauses and Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code. Rule 19. OF COMPLIANCE AND APPROVAL FOR Rule 21. administrative or other proceeding. action on the request. The Bureau shall conduct a summary evaluation of the technology transfer arrangement within ten (10) days from filing.Rule 17. filed in duplicate. CERTIFICATE LEGAL PURPOSES. the Bureau shall issue a notice to the parties in the agreement informing them of the violatio n and requiring them to comply with pertinent provision of the IP Code prior to recordal. the Bureau shall determine whether such agreement violates any of Prohibited Clauses or Mandatory the Provisions of the IP Code.2 of the IP Code shall be filed with the Bureau for clearance together with the proof of payment of the filing fee.
Rule 26. whenever relevant. Rule 28. The request shall be filed with the Director within fifteen (15) days from receipt of the decision and shall be accompanied with proof of payment of the required fee. Request for preliminary review. Rule 25. whenever relevant. Rule 23.they wish to obtain a Certificate of Compliance. PART 4 RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL Rule 27. Appeal to the Secretary of Trade and Industry. The Bureau shall conduct a summary evaluation of the draft technology transfer arrangement within ten (10) days from filing of the application and upon payment of the required fees. Requests for reconsideration. PRELIMINARY REVIEW AND/OR PRE-CLEARANCE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS. CHAPTER 3. Appeal from a decision of the Director shall be filed with the Office of the Director General in writing stating clearly and concisely the reasons therefor and shall. be accompanied by supporting documents. be accompanied by supporting documents. The Director shall render final decision within thirty-five (35) days from the date of filing of the request in accordance with this Section. the technology transfer arrangement may be submitted for registration under Part 2 of these Regulations. The Bureau shall issue a notice of its findings on the draft technology transfer arrangement as submitted. Notice of findings. After the completion of the foregoing summary procedure. Rule 24. Requests for reconsideration of all actions or decisions rendered by the Director shall be filed in writing stating clearly and concisely the reasons therefor and shall. The appeal to the Office of the Director General shall be made within fifteen (15) days from appellant’s receipt of the decision of the Director and shall be accompanied with proof of payment of the required fee. Rule 29. Appeal to the Director General. Submission of the agreement under Part 2. Any party to a technology transfer arrangement may file a request for a preliminary review of a draft technology transfer arrangement to determine conformance with the Prohibited Clauses and Mandatory Provisions of the IP Code. Evaluation period. A decision or final order of the Director General shall be final and executory unless an appeal is filed with the Secretary of .
Rule 31. For the convenience of applicants. and such other forms as may be necessary or useful. (b) all agreements extending the life of technology transfer agreements with subsisting registration under the Rules of the Technology Transfer Registry of the Bureau of . Rule 32. and clearance prior to recordal of a trademark license agreement covering new. In the absence of any provision to the contrary in the tec hnology transfer arrangement. requests. if any. The licensee shall be entitled to exploit the subject matter of the technology transfer arrangement during the whole term of the technology transfer arrangement. and specific exemption/s granted.Trade and Industry within fifteen (15) days from appellant’s receipt of the decision. Rule 35. and/or recordal of trademark license agreement where the validity. the grant of a license shall not prevent the licensor from granting further licenses to third persons nor from exploiting the subject m atter of the technology transfer arrangement himself. The Bureau shall not take cognizance of any request for exemption. Publications. Rule 33. Rule 34. The Bureau shall cause to be published in the IPO Gazette all registered technology transfer a greements. which may be reproduced at will by applicants and other persons at their own cost. enforceability. clearance for legal purposes. These rules and regulations shall apply to: (a) all applications. Technology transfer agreements subject of judicial proceedings. renewal or amendatory technology transfer arrangements filed on or after January 1. The publication shall contain the names of the parties. PART 5 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Rule 30. Rights of licensee. 1998 regardless of the date of execution or date of effectivity. Rights of licensor. or any issue involving such technology transfer arrangement has become the subject of a judicial proceeding. Office forms. title and subje ct of the agreement. exemption. the Office shall draw up and make available a standard application form. Coverage.
Section 4. the functions necessary to implement these Regulations shall be performed by the personnel of the former Bureau of Patents. Section 2. Minor changes. the Office shall not receive nor perform any action on such matters. telefacsimile including cost of paper and other related expenses. Otherwise. Trademarks and Technology Transfer [BPTTT]. among others. addition/deletion of products. until the organization of the Bureau is completed. Section 3. affecting technology transfer agreements with subsisting registration under the Rules of Practice of the Technology Transfer Registry of the Bureau of Patents and Technology Transfer may be submitted to the Bureau for notation purposes. Implementation. are hereby repealed. as amended. If any provision in these Regulations or application of such provision to any circumstance is held invalid. such as change in licensor/licensee. telephone.The filing fees and all other fees and charges payable to the Office shall be collected in advance of any service to be rendered. and all other charges on any matter sent to the Office must be prepaid in full. FINAL PROVISIONS Section 1. fees and charges payable in advance. postage. In the interest of the service. Effectivity. These rules and regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Repeal. . Section 5.Patents. Trademarks and Technology Transfer. memoranda. Trademarks. Separability. Fees and charges to be prepaid. the remainder of these Regulations shall not be affected thereby. freight. and Technology Transfer as may be designated by the Director General upon the recommendation of the Chief of the Technology Transfer Registry of the Bureau of Patents Trademarks and Technology Transfer heretofore designated as Officer-inCharge or Caretaker of the Documentation Information and Technology Transfer Bureau. Express charges. All rules and regulations. circulars and memorandum circulars and parts thereof inconsistent with these Regulations particularly the Rules of Practice of the Technology Transfer Registry of the Bureau of Patents.
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