8293, also known as the ‘‘Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines‘‘, is a comprehensive law enacted

on June 6, 1997 to regulate and protect intellectual property rights in the Philippines.

Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, and
symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

RA 8293 provides the legal framework to protect these intellectual property rights and encourage the
country`s creativity, innovation, and economic development.

Types of intellectual property covered: - RA 8293 covers many different forms of intellectual property,
including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and industrial designs.

Patents give inventors exclusive rights to their creations for a specific period of time, allowing them to
control the use, sale, or licensing of their inventions.

A registered trademark gives its owner the exclusive right to use the mark for commercial purposes.

4. Copyright protection: - The law grants automatic copyright protection to original literary and artistic
works as soon as they are created and fixed on a tangible medium.

Copyright owners have the exclusive right to copy, distribute, perform and adapt their work.

5. Apply and fix: - RA 8293 provides legal remedies and procedures to enforce intellectual property
rights, including civil and criminal actions against violators.

8. International compliance: - The Philippines' Intellectual Property Code is consistent with international
agreements and conventions, including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic
Works, the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the regulations on aspects of
intellectual property rights affecting trade.

This law plays an important role in promoting creativity, innovation and economic growth by protecting
the rights of intellectual property owners and creators in the Philippines.

It also promotes compliance with international standards for intellectual property protection.

It is important to note that intellectual property laws can change over time.