1.

Which of the following requisites are not included for an

invention to be patentable?
a. It is New, it has an inventive step, and it does not form part
of a prior art
b. It is New, it has an inventive step, and it is industrially
applicable
c. It is new, it does not form part of a prior art and it is
registered
d. None of the above

2. A Scientist has managed to create a new breed of pigs by altering

its DNA of which such has never existed prior to such act by the
scientist. Is the pig breed patentable?
a. No. Since it is immoral
b. Yes. Since the pig was created purely by the hand of the
scientist
c. No. Since animal breeds are not patentable
d. Yes. Although the animal breeds are not patentable, the
essential micro-biological process is patentable

3. Are Computer programs never patentable?

a. No. Computer programs are always patentable
b. Yes. Section 22 is explicit on this
c. No. Computer programs may be patentable provided it forms part
of a process
d. Yes. It contains non-patentable elements

4. A filed a patent in Malaysia over his invention on January 8,

2009. He subsequently filed a patent in the Philippine IPO on
March 30, 2009, expressly claiming priority. Apparently, B has
also filed a patent pertaining to the same invention on February
18, 2009. Who has priority right over the patent?
a. A since he filed his patent in Malaysia earlier and also he
has claimed priority expressly.
b. B since a patent application in a foreign country has no
effect here in the Philippines
c. A since he filed his patent in Malaysia earlier and also he
has claimed priority expressly, and it is within 12 months
from the initial registration in Malaysia.
d. B since he was the first one to file his registration in
the Philippines

5. A was able to invent a new type of vehicle. However, B was able

to register the invention first although it was clearly A who was
the true inventor. What remedy may A avail of?
a. He will file a civil case of patent infringement
b. He can file for cancellation of patent plus damages
c. He can file for the substitution as the real patentee
d. Both A and C