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The Bureau of Patents. - The Bureau of Patents shall have the following functions:
8.1. Search and examination of patent applications and the grant of patents;
8.2. Registration of utility models, industrial designs, and integrated circuits; and
8.3. Conduct studies and researches in the field of patents in order to assist the Director General in formulating policies on the administration and examination of patents. (n)
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