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RA 8293 - Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

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49under this Chapter cannot be invoked against <strong>the</strong> injured party.(n)SEC. 120. Cancellation <strong>of</strong> Design Registration. – 120.1.At any time during <strong>the</strong> term <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> industrial design registration,any person upon payment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> required fee, may petition <strong>the</strong>Director <strong>of</strong> Legal Affairs to cancel <strong>the</strong> industrial design on any <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> following grounds:(a) If <strong>the</strong> subject matter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> industrial design is notregistrable within <strong>the</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> Sections 112 and 113;(b) If <strong>the</strong> subject matter is not new; or(c) If <strong>the</strong> subject matter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> industrial design extendsbeyond <strong>the</strong> content <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> application as originally filed.120.2. Where <strong>the</strong> grounds for cancellation relate to a part<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> industrial design, cancellation may be effected to such extentonly. The restriction may be effected in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> an alteration<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> effected features <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> design. (n)PART IIITHE LAW ON T<strong>RA</strong>DEMARKS, SERVICE MARKSAND T<strong>RA</strong>DE NAMESSEC. 121. Definitions. – As used in Part III, <strong>the</strong> followingterms have <strong>the</strong> following meanings:121.1. "Mark" means any visible sign capable <strong>of</strong>distinguishing <strong>the</strong> goods (trademark) or services (service mark)<strong>of</strong> an enterprise and shall include a stamped or marked container<strong>of</strong> goods; (Sec. 38, R.A. No. 166a)121.2. "Collective mark" means any visible signdesignated as such in <strong>the</strong> application for registration and capable<strong>of</strong> distinguishing <strong>the</strong> origin or any o<strong>the</strong>r common characteristic,including <strong>the</strong> quality <strong>of</strong> goods or services <strong>of</strong> different enterpriseswhich use <strong>the</strong> sign under <strong>the</strong> control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> registered owner <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> collective mark; (Sec. 40, R.A. No. 166a)

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