Certain priority right for filing application extended.
SEC. 76. Certain priority right for filing application extended.—The rights of priority provided by section nine, Chapter II; section fifteen, Chapter III; and section fifty-six, Chapter XII hereof for the filing of applications for patent for inventions and design, which rights had not expired on the eighth day of December, nineteen hundred and forty-eight, in favor of the citizens if the Philippines or citizens or subjects of countries which have extended, which are now extend, or which within said period ending the first day of July, nineteen hundred and forty-eight, shall extend substantially reciprocal privileges to citizens of the Philippines.
Disqualification of officers and employees from acquiring patents and design registration.
SEC. 77. Disqualification of officers and employees from acquiring patents and design registration.—All officers and employees of the Office shall not, during their employment and for one year thereafter, apply for a grant of patent or for the registration of a design, or acquire, directly or indirectly, except by hereditary succession, any patent of invention or design registration, or any right, title or interest therein.
Rules and regulations.
SEC. 78. Rules and regulations.—The Director subject to the approval of the Secretary of Justice, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the conduct of all business in the Patent Office.
Records to be public.
SEC. 79. Records to be public.—The records of the Office shall be open to the public inspection, and any person may obtain an authenticated copy thereof on payment of the prescribed fees.
Repealing clause.
SEC. 80. Repealing clause.—Acts Numbered Twenty-two hundred and thirty-five, Twenty-seven hundred and ninety three, as amended, and all other acts, or parts of acts, inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
Reservation of prior rights.
SEC. 81. Reservation of prior rights.—Any rights acquired under laws existing prior to the taking effect of this Act are hereby respected and preserved.
Appropriations.
SEC. 82. Appropriations.—The sum of seventy-five thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the initial expenses, salaries, supplies, equipment, and other sundry expenses until June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and forty-eight.
Effective date.
SEC. 83. Effective date.—This Act shall take effect on its approval.
Approved, June 20, 1947.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
