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The '''first to file''' policy is a [[patent]] law doctrine used by most of the world, with the notable exception of the [[United States]]. The [[Philippines]] recently changed its patent system from a [[first to invent]] to a first to file system.
== How it works ==
▲The '''first to file''' policy is a [[patent]] law doctrine used by most of the world, with the notable exception of the [[United States]]. The [[Philippines]] recently changed its patent system from a [[first to invent]] to a first to file system. 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. For example, [[Alexander Graham Bell]] filed a U.S. patent application a few hours before [[Elisha Gray]], so Bell, not Gray, got a patent for the [[telephone]].
Based on this policy, even if [[inventor]] Alice [[invention|invented]] the same things as Bob, if Bob's patent application reached, and was approved by, the [[patent office]] earlier, Bob shall be awarded a patent.
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