On May 9, 2021, Leonor filed for an application for patent over her invention which is a fraud-detecting machine that can accurately identify whether or not a political candidate is telling the truth or not during a debate. She was told it would take a while before the result of her application will be known. Her nosy neighbor, Marko Junior, saw what Leonor had invented and had an idea: he would copy the same.

Given his resources, Marko created a similar machine and laced it with gold for an added feel. Then, Marko went on to mass-produce the product and sold it in SM North:

a. What, if any, is/are the IP rights violation/s committed in the case at bar? Identify and Explain. 

b. What is the legal remedy available to the aggrieved party in the situation? Explain