RA 8293 - Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

13distribution, pamphlet copies of this Act, other pertinent laws,executive orders and information circulars relating to matterswithin the jurisdiction of the Office. (Sec. 5, R.A. No. 165a)SEC. 18. The IPO Gazette. – All matters required to bepublished under this Act shall be published in the Office's ownpublication to be known as the IPO Gazette. (n)SEC. 19. Disqualification of Officers and Employees of theOffice. – All officers and employees of the Office shall not apply oract as an attorney or patent agent of an application for a grant ofpatent, for the registration of a utility model, industrial design ormark nor acquire, except by hereditary succession, any patent orutility model, design registration, or mark or any right, title orinterest therein during their employment and for one (1) yearthereafter. (Sec. 77, R.A. No. 165a)PART IITHE LAW ON PATENTSCHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONSSEC. 20. Definition of Terms Used in Part II, The Law onPatents. – As used in Part II, the following terms shall have thefollowing meanings:20.1. "Bureau" means the Bureau of Patents;20.2. "Director" means the Director of Patents;20.3. "Regulation" means the Rules of Practice in PatentCases formulated by the Director of Patents and promulgated bythe Director General;20.4. "Examiner" means the patent examiner;20.5. "Patent application" or "application" means anapplication for a patent for an invention except in Chapters XII