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Line 1: The '''first to file''' policy is a world-wide mainstream [[patent]] law doctrine used by nearly the whole world save the [[United States]] and the [[Philippines]]. Based on this policy, even if [[inventor]] A made the [[invention]] earlier than inventor B, if B filed the patent application to the patent office earlier, B shall be awarded a patent. == See also ==

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