Chemical Engineering Law – Primer Practice Test

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• A chemical engineer shall not use equipment, supplies, laboratory, or office facilities of an employer to carry on outside private practice.
• Which of the following is not a ground for revocation of a chemical engineer license?
• Which country did not ratify the Kyoto Protocol and was symbolically signatory as of 2005?
• The Window To File A Compulsory Licensing Petition Closes After How Many Years From Filing?
• Under the Chemical Engineering Law, which body is primarily responsible for supervising and regulating the practice of chemical engineering?
• In what year was RA 9297 approved by the President?
• When submitting industrial plant plans for approval, whose seal must be stamped on all pages?
• Which Republic Act number corresponds to the act about integrating science and technology development?
• In Which Jurisdiction Are Patents Enforceable?
• Which entity is not involved in the administration of the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination?
• Mark used in the sale and advertising of services to identify the services of one person and distinguish them from the services of others.
• Which entity is responsible for regulating engineering professions in the Philippines?
• IRR stands for in relation to RA 9297.
• The design of the dry seal that is required of chemical engineers in order to practice the profession must be authorized by
• What is the general passing average for the ChE Licensure Examination?
• An industrial design can be registered for a period of:
• Which of the following is NOT a required eligibility to take the ChE Licensure Examination?
• RA 9297 contains how many articles?
• Which action is explicitly listed among the powers and duties of the Board?
• One duty of the Board is to administer the licensure examination and recommends to PRC those qualified to practice chemical engineering.
• To whom should a Chemical Engineer report any infraction of rules or professional conduct for proper appraisal?
• Which organization would most likely advise on ethical standards for chemical engineers?
• The members of the Board of Chemical Engineering are nominated by which entity?
• What percentage is the general passing average for the ChE Licensure Examination?
• Which international treaty is primarily associated with climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reductions?
• Where shall the complaints against registered Chemical Engineers and firms employing Chemical Engineers be filed?
• A chemical engineer who does not accept payment for professional services is not rendering chemical engineering services.
• Which act number established the patent office?
• Which form of advertisement is not allowed?
• RA 9297 was approved by which Philippine President?
• Which pairing of institutions is cited for copyright registration and deposition?
• The chemical engineer shall not accept compensation from more than one client or employer who is in the same line of business or has conflicting interests with the others. True or False?
• Who nominates the members of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• Who authored the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines?
• Which statement about taxation of income in the Philippines is true?
• An act to provide standards for foods and drugs and to provide penalties for violations of the same.
• Which act number provides protection for trademarks and service marks?
• To whom does the Board of Chemical Engineering or its authorized representative coordinate in the inspection of facilities, faculty, equipment and other aspects directly related to the Chemical Engineering program of educational institutions?
• Which characteristic is NOT required for an invention to be patentable?
• R.A. 9297 is commonly known as which law?
• What is the exclusive right granted to an inventor for his invention?
• The duty of the chemical engineer includes all of the following except?
• The chemical engineering profession is under the administrative control and supervision of which body?
• It is defined as the discipline or study of the moral issues arising in and surrounding engineering.
• The Intellectual Property Office is supervised by which department?
• What term describes a juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do?
• How many members does the Board of Chemical Engineering consist of?
• If a chemical engineer's professional judgment or work, for which he is responsible, is overruled, what action should he take?
• Jose Ang took the Chemical Engineering Board Examination with the following results: Physical and Chemical Principles 95%, General Engineering 49%, Chemical Engineering 89%. Did he pass or fail?
• A Chemical Engineer shall not accept allowances or commissions from suppliers, contractors, and other entities dealing with clients or employers of the Chemical Engineer in connection with work for which the Chemical Engineer is responsible.
• Which form of advertisement is not allowed?
• Which international agreement aims to protect the earth's ozone layer by reducing ozone-depleting substances?
• What is the initial step in the formation of a contract?
• Which term best describes the obligation to perform or refrain from performing a given action by law?
• How many persons composed the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• Which statement best describes the Board's subpoena power?
• Which statement about the relationship between RA 9297 and RA 318 is true?
• Which body determines the contents of the licensure examination for chemical engineers?
• Which among the following should a chemical engineer avoid?
• Which one does not belong to the set of qualifications of the Board Chairman and Members?
• In what age does a BSChE graduate can take the ChE Board Examination?
• The following are requirements for applicants who intend to take the ChE Licensure Examination except this.
• How many sections does the code of Ethics contain?
• A PhD holder in chemical engineering who has not passed the licensure examination is automatically allowed to teach chemical engineering professional subjects.
• A Chemical Engineer shall not complete, sign, or seal plans and specifications that are not in conformance with chemical engineering standards. If the client or employer insists, the engineer shall:
• Which of the following is part of a chemical engineer's duties?
• When Does The Patent Become Effective?
• The main proponent of the 2004 Chemical Engineering Law came from which branch of government?
• Copying Books Without Permission From The Author Is Known As?
• Which of the following is not a treaty recognized by WIPO?
• Which of the following is an objective of licensure examinations for qualified ChE applicants?
• Who appoints the members of the ChE Regulatory Board?
• Which government agency supervises the Bureau of Patents, Trademarks, and Technology Transfer?
• Which statement is not included in the Statement of Policy as included in the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004?
• If a project is funded by an external agency and the work is performed on company premises, which ownership arrangement best describes the output?
• The practice of chemical engineering may include the following activities, except this.
• Which item is not a power or duty of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• The Chemical Engineer shall not review the work of another Chemical Engineer for the same employer without the prior knowledge and consent of such Chemical Engineer who is not employed anymore by such employer.
• The licensure board examination for chemical engineering covers how many subjects?
• The chemical engineer shall express his professional opinion only when
• The statement that a Chemical Engineer shall not review the work of another Chemical Engineer who is not employed without the prior notice of the employed engineer; this assertion is:
• Who can apply for a patent?
• Who appoints the Secretary of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• The compensation/honorarium for the members of the ChE Regulatory Board is provided by which body?
• If there are two inventors working on a project, who can apply for a patent?
• Who prescribes the dates and venues of the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination?
• The effective date of IRR of RA No. 9297 was on
• A naturalized Filipino Citizen can apply for admission to the Chemical Engineering Examination
• In patent law, which body is typically responsible for granting patents within a country?
• This treaty protects the rights associated with trademarks.
• Using a Patented Invention Without Permission Is Known As?
• The employer has the right to know the chemical engineer's _____ that might restrict or interfere with his work.
• The Term Of Protection For Copyright Is?
• PICHE stands for which organization?
• The term of a patent from the filing date of the application is:
• The Philippines is the ____ signatory to the Stockholm Convention.
• Which term describes a contractual clause that attaches greater liability in case of breach?
• Who owns an invention that is unrelated to the company product where one is employed but there is no clear policy on this matter when the activity was undertaken?
• Who has the administrative control and supervision over the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• A chemical engineer has the right not to accept inadequate compensation for professional services if he believes that he did his work well. True or False?
• When a person is given a special permit to practice in their specialty field of endeavor in chemical engineering, which certificate is issued?
• An industrial plant may be considered as which of the following?
• Which document is used to secure attendance of witnesses in administrative proceedings before the Board?
• What is the lifetime (in years) of the Professional Identification Card?
• When was RA 9297 approved by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo?
• Which statement about unfair competition is false?
• A presidential decree creating the Professional Regulation Commission and prescribing its powers and functions?
• What is the field that studies moral issues arising in engineering?
• A naturalized Filipino citizen may become a member of the Board of Chemical Engineering as long as he is of good moral character, has the required degree and has practiced the profession for at least 10 years.
• To which class of chemicals is the Stockholm Convention primarily directed?
• Foreign chemical engineers may be allowed to practice the profession in the country as long as reciprocity exists. Which statement best describes this condition?
• Which statement about conflicts of interest disclosure is true?
• Who was the first president of the Philippines Institute of Chemical Engineers (PIChE)?
• According to the IRR of RA 9297, the professional ID card cannot be renewed by PRC if the required number of CPE units is not complied.
• What is the formal name of the UN agency abbreviated as WIPO?
• Chemical Engineers shall not accept outside employment.
• How many Articles does RA 9297 contain?
• The Chemical Engineering Law of 2004 is otherwise known as this.
• RA 9297 repealed RA 318. True or False.
• Who approves the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9297?
• The Statement(s) of Policy of RA 9297 is/are:
• If an employee receives a grant from another funding agency and the activities were performed on company premises, who owns the output of the project?
• Which term describes the act of copying someone's written research without acknowledging the author?
• Which act number provides incentives and guarantees to investment in the Philippines?
• Who is disqualified to apply for a patent?
• Which option is not in accordance with the Chemical Engineering Code of Ethics?
• The annual report on the proceedings and accomplishments during the year of the Board of Chemical Engineering are submitted to the
• Which treaty ensures the protection of industrial designs?
• The Board of Chemical Engineering shall complete the correlation of examination papers within how many days from the last day of examination?
• The use of employer equipment for outside private practice is permitted under any circumstances.
• Which statement correctly describes the purpose of the Board of Investment act?
• Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, RA No. 8293 became effective on
• When and where was IRR of RA No. 9297 done?
• This was the previous chemical engineering law repealed by the 2004 version.
• It is the copying of one's written research without acknowledging the author.
• It is all right for a chemical engineer to review the work of another chemical engineer for the same client or employer without prior knowledge and consent of such engineer when the client or employee relation has already been terminated. True or False?
• Which country did not agree to sign the Kyoto Protocol and, as of 2005, was the largest emitter per capita of gases believed to cause global warming?
• Which is patentable?
• Which designation corresponds to the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines?
• An employee performing activities outside the mandated scope of the company during office hours is considered what?
• According to the Code of Ethics, which is not a characteristic of a professional chemical engineer?
• When and where was the Code of Ethics adopted?
• Which statement best describes the Patent Cooperation Treaty?
• Correction of the ChE Licensure Examination papers must be completed within how many days from the last day of examination?
• The Toxic Substances and Hazardous Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 is also known as which act?
• Which act fixes the maximum selling price of essential articles and creates a price control council?
• Meeting of minds between two persons whereby one binds himself with respect to the other to give something or to render
• Which term describes a nationwide professional organization that is accredited and recognized by the Board and PRC?
• When was the IRR of RA No. 9297 published in the Official Gazette?
• According to the Code of Ethics, which statement about sharing information is true?
• Which statement correctly identifies the New Chemical Engineering Law?
• Which among the following is not allowed to be brought to a ChE Licensure Examination?
• Which body issues the professional ID card and the certificate of registration for chemical engineers?
• Innovation Of A Machine Can Be Registered Under?
• Which certificate is used to recognize advanced studies and major achievements in chemical engineering research?
• Which of the following does not officially grant patents?
• A naturalized Filipino Citizen can apply for admission to the Chemical Engineering Examination
• Which body administers the licensure examination and recommends to PRC those qualified to practice chemical engineering?
• Which Republic Act aims to integrate, coordinate, and intensify scientific and technological research and development and to foster invention to provide funds therefore?
• The Kyoto Protocol was adopted as part of international efforts following which major environmental summit held in 1992?
• Which organization is credited with developing the code of ethics for chemical engineers?
• It is the act regulating the practice of chemical engineering in the Philippines.
• Which among the following is allowed to be brought to a ChE Licensure Examination?
• Which act provides incentives and exemptions to registered export producers, export traders and service exporters?
• The relative weight of the Chemical Engineering subjects in the Licensure Examination is 40%
• The existing integrated and accredited national organization of registered Chemical Engineers is a profit and stock corporation.
• According to the Code of Ethics, which action is appropriate regarding information sharing?
• Who recommends nominees to become Chairman and Members of the Board of Chemical Engineering to the President?
• Which body is responsible for recommending nominees to become Chairman and Members of the Board of Chemical Engineering to the President?
• If a client insists on non-conforming plans, what is the proper professional response?
• A duly registered chemical engineer must be a holder of the following except this.
• Decisions of the Board on cases filed before it may be appealed for in
• PIChE stands for which organization?
• CPE stands for
• When was the New Chemical Engineering Law approved?
• The Intellectual Property Office is under the supervision of which department?
• Which of the following describes the board's inspection scope for educational programs?
• Which Officer Is Capable Of Granting Compulsory Licensing Permission?
• Which decree is associated with the creation of the Professional Regulation Commission?
• Which among the following is not included in the list of fundamental canons a professional engineer should follow?
• The term length for members of the ChE Regulatory Board is:
• In what year was PIChE founded?
• Good, drugs, or cosmetics that contain any substance considered poisonous or detrimental to human health are considered these.
• If Inventor Dies, Who Holds Patent Rights?
• Which statement about licensing and practice is true?
• When did RA 9297 take effect?
• What is an Order or Writ to secure the attendance of witnesses in connection with any administrative case before the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• Which act creates a patent office, prescribes its powers and duties, regulating the issuance of patents, and appropriating funds therefore?
• Who appoints the Secretary of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• When an engineer has come upon instances when the engineering Code of Ethics has been violated, he should _____.
• The PRC Modernization Act is RA 8981.
• Protection of a utility model lasts for a period of:
• A chemical engineer shall disclose all know or potential conflicts of interest to their clients by promptly informing them of any business association, interest or other circumstances which could influence or appear to influence their judgement of the quality of their services.
• What is the annual interest rate charged for unpaid income taxes?
• Which statement about the seal’s symbolism is true?
• The Board of Chemical Engineering may file a complaint against a registered Chemical Engineer even without a complaint filed by any person.
• An integrated national professional organization that is accredited and recognized by the corresponding Board and the Professional Regulations Commission is referred to as which?
• Who enacted the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004?
• In the absence of a clear policy, ownership of an invention unrelated to the company product made by an employee belongs to
• Which body is responsible for administering licensure examinations for chemical engineers?
• Under the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004, which may be exempt from registration?
• Under RA 9297, what should a chemical engineer do about their seal?
• Which entity receives reports of infractions for proper appraisal?
• What is the term for an order or writ used to compel the production of documents in an administrative proceeding before the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• Which body developed the code of ethics for chemical engineers?
• Who conducts the Chemical Enginering Licensure Examination?
• The protection period for a utility model is counted from the filing date with payment of the filing fee.
• What does the emblem of the official Seal of the Board of Chemical Engineering symbolize?
• WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. True or False?
• In his efforts to serve the interest of the public, the engineer should ______.
• Potential members of the ChE Regulatory Board are nominated by this body.
• This group administers and implements the state policies declared in the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.
• The Right To A Patent Belongs To?
• Who in the Philippine Senate was the main proponent of the Chemical Engineering Law of 2004?
• Which body regulates professional licensure for engineers in the Philippines?
• Who Can Give Permission For Compulsory Licensing Of A Patent?
• Which of the following correctly identifies a person who may apply for a patent?
• Who shall keep a roster of all duly licensed and registered Chemical Engineers?
• Which act provides for the fixing of maximum selling price of essential articles or commodities and creates the price control council?
• The Philippine Bureau of International Revenue is under the supervision of which government arm?
• Which statement reflects a proper professional standard for chemical engineers?
• The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines is otherwise known as this.
• When Can A Petition For A Compulsory License Be Applied For?
• What are the Functions of PICHE?
• A Chemical Engineer shall not disclose confidential information of the technical process to any present or former client or employer on which they serve.
• Which statement best captures the core duties of engineers toward the public?
• Which item is not included in the practice of chemical engineering?
• When asked about a topic he is not very knowledgeable about, what should a chemical engineer do?
• The lifetime of the Professional Identification Card is
• Which of the following can practice chemical engineering?
• Which certificate is issued by the Board of Chemical Engineering to recognize advanced studies and major accomplishments in research in chemical engineering?
• Which statement is true about the Intellectual Property Code in the Philippines?
• Copyright is registered and deposited at the
• Which credential demonstrates licensure to practice as a chemical engineer?
• Is it ethical to obtain research funds from another agency without your employer's knowledge?
• In public service, as a member of a government body or department, a chemical engineer shall not participate in decisions with respect to professional services solicited or provided by them or their organizations in private engineering practices.
• Which body issues the professional ID card to licensed chemical engineers?
• The rule about compensation is intended to prevent conflicts of interest by limiting compensation from multiple clients. Which description best captures this intent?
• For an industrial design, renewal can occur as which of the following?
• Which of the following did not participate in adopting or approving the IRR of RA 9297?
• Which statement describes a duty of the Chemical Engineering Regulatory Board?
• A chemical engineer should express a professional opinion only when both of the following are true: he is adequately informed of the facts and the purposes for which the opinion is asked are known.
• Which of the following is a duty of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• It protects the inventor from the illegal use of his invention?
• Which among the following does not fall within the rights of a patent owner?
• Which statement about taxation on income in the Philippines is not legitimate?
• Which act number provides standards for foods and drugs?
• Which of the following is the starting point when forming a contract?
• To which body does the Board of Chemical Engineering coordinate for inspections of the Chemical Engineering program at educational institutions?
• Which body is responsible for licensing and regulation of practicing chemical engineers?
• This tax is imposed on the right of a deceased person to transmit his estate to his lawful beneficiaries upon his death.
• A Chemical Engineer offered to do the same project for half the price for a good friend. Is this ethical?
• The Chemical Engineering Law was signed on _____?
• Patents approved in the Philippines are protected in the
• Which tax is imposed on the right of a decedent to transmit his estate to heirs?
• This is usually attached to an obligation or contract to assume greater liability in case of breach.
• The Board is empowered to decide on which type of cases brought before it?
• The term used for someone who uses an invention to profit without the inventor's permission is called an
• Who holds the number one registration in the Roster of Chemical Engineers?
• Who prescribes the dates and venues of the Chemical Engineering Licensure Examination?
• The integrated and accredited national organization of registered Chemical Engineers is PICHE.
• Which act provides for the registration and protection of trademarks, tradenames, and service marks, defining unfair competition and false marking and providing remedies against the same?
• Which international agreement focuses on controlling and reducing greenhouse gas emissions after the Earth Summit of 1992?
• A chemical engineer shall not make public comments or statements in areas outside of his competence.
• Under the IRR of RA 9297, the term 'Board' refers to which body?
• The Stockholm Convention aims to protect environmental and human health from which hazards?
• An act prescribing incentives and guarantees to investment in the Philippines creating the Board of Investment, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes.
• In a scenario where a ChE student who graduated Summa Cum Laude passed the licensure exam and retakes after a year and tops it, what is the status of the topnotcher designation?
• From which date does the term of a patent begin?
• Patents Granted By IPO Are Enforced In Which Jurisdiction?
• A firm, partnership, corporation or association may be licensed and registered for the practice of Chemical Engineering.
• In order for the plans and design of industrial plant be approved by the concerned government agencies, there must be stamped on all pages with the chemical engineer's professional dry seal.
• Ethics is a
• Which activity is included in the practice of chemical engineering?
• The relative weight of the Chemical Engineering subjects in the Licensure Examination
• What is the Republic Act number of the new Chemical Engineering Law?
• Which act is intended to invigorate economic growth by granting incentives and exemptions to registered export producers, export traders and service exporters?
• Which organization administers licensure examinations for engineers in the Philippines, including chemical engineering?
• Who adopts and promulgates the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9297?
• The Code of Ethics was adopted in which year?
• Who owns an invention related to the company product where one is employed but there is no clear policy when the activity was undertaken?
• To be considered an invention, it must be
• Which statement about codes of ethics is not true?
• Who will appoint the secretary of the Board of Chemical Engineering?
• Which act amended some portions of RA 5186?
• What is the existing integrated and accredited national organization of registered Chemical Engineers?
• Which statement is not directly associated with PIChE's early activities as described?
• The Term For Unauthorized Use Of A Patented Invention Is?
• Which body determines the contents of the licensure examination for chemical engineers?
• In a calendar year, how many times is the ChE Licensure Examination officially given?
• The decisions of the Board of Chemical Engineering for administrative cases filed against Chemical Engineers and firms employing Chemical Engineers may be appealed to the
• Which of the following is NOT required to be held by a legally licensed chemical engineer?
• Which protocol is designed to phase out ozone-depleting substances?
• Who conducts the Chemical Enginering Licensure Examination?
• Which area does the Hague Agreement primarily address?
• Board members are not allowed to visit or evaluate schools offering chemical engineering since this task is mandated to the Commission on Higher Education.
• If two inventors are involved and there is no policy addressing ownership, which statement best describes ownership?
• A naturalized Filipino citizen can become a Chairman of the Board of Chemical Engineering.
• The Board can issue subpoena duces tecum to require witnesses to attend hearings scheduled by the Board.