(a)  “Bureau” means the Bureau of Legal Affairs of the Intellectual Property Office;  

(b) “Chief Hearing Officer” means the officer within the Bureau who examines immediate supervision over any Hearing Officer.  His title or official designation may differ from the words “Chief Hearing Officer” depending on the structure of the Office;  

(c) “Court”  means a court of general jurisdiction such as Regional Trial Court;  

(d) “Director” means the Director of the Bureau of Legal Affairs;  

(e) “Director General” means the head of the Intellectual Property Office;  

(f) “Hearing Officer” means the Officer within the Bureau authorized to exercise the functions of “Hearing Officer” in these Regulations.  The title or official designation of such officers may differ from the words “Hearing Officers” depending on the structure of the Office;  

(g) “IP Code” means Republic Act No. 8293 otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines;  

(h) “Office” means the Intellectual Property Office;