Philippines Patent Office.
Section 6
SEC. 6. Philippines Patent Office.—The Philippines Patent Office shall, among others, be responsible for the promotion of scientific research and inventions; and for the protection of owners of industrial property rights. In addition to the General Organic Chemistry Division; Chemical Technology Division; Mechanical Division; Electrical, Design and Utility Model Examining Division; and the Trademark Examining Division, the following divisions are created: Legal Service Division which shall, among others, render legal advise to the Director of Patents and to hear and decide interparte cases, oppositions, cancellations, interferences, public use proceedings and matters dealing with compulsory licensing. Research and Information Division which shall, among others, be responsible for the conduct of researches on various subjects, act as custodian of all scientific and legal books of the Office and shall perform library service functions, and product and disseminate information pertaining to office and court decisions on patent and trademark case.