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";s:4:"text";s:37064:"194969, October 07, 2015 - CONVOY MARKETING CORPORATION AND/OR ARNOLD LAAB, Petitioners, v. OLIVER B. ALBIA, Respondent. Convictions may include jail time and/or severe fines for each instance of copyright infringement. 161006, October 14, 2015 - ROGELIO BARONDA, Petitioner, v. HON. G.R. ), Respondents. 212096, October 14, 2015 - NIGHTOWL WATCHMAN & SECURITY AGENCY, INC., Petitioner, v. NESTOR LUMAHAN, Respondent. G.R. The title refers to their most famous 1995 love song which gained … This rule also applies to posthumous works. P-14-3209, October 20, 2015 - OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, v. FREDELITO R. BALTAZAR, CLERK OF COURT II, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT, ALLACAPAN-LASAM, CAGAYAN, Respondent. George Harrison was forced to pay more than $500,000 in a copyright case involving “My Sweet Lord.” Michael Bolton was fined nearly $1 million for violating an Isley Brothers copyright. Some of them owned up to it, some stubbornly denied it, while other may just be victims of circumstance. A.M. No. Keep a step ahead of your key competitors and benchmark against them. G.R. A.M. No. No. 195956, 2015-03-11. G.R. In the case that the infringer was not aware and had no reason to believe that his acts constitute an infringement of copyright, the court at its discretion may reduce the award of statutory damages to a sum of no more than 10,000 pesos (approximately US$235), provided that the amount of damages to … On March 27, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ordered 27 pirate website operators to pay a total of $27 million in damages to ABS-CBN Corporation for copyright infringement. 197058, October 14, 2015 - GREGORY BALUYO Y GAMORA, FOR AND IN BEHALF OF EMMANUEL GAMORA BALUYO, Petitioner, v. SPOUSES JOAQUIN AND REBECCA DE LA CRUZ, Respondents. 169442, October 14, 2015 - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE PRIVATIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO), Petitioner, v. ANTONIO V. BAÑEZ, LUISITA BAÑEZ VALERA, NENA BAÑEZ HOJILLA, AND EDGARDO B. HOJILLA, JR., Respondents. You may visit us at the 16 th Flr., Suite 1607 AIC Burgundy Empire Tower, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. sound identical to Gaye’s Gotta Give It Up from 1977, they had to pay $7.3 million in damages to Gaye’s estate. There are also recorded cases of violation of the said law and some of those were the Starbucks and Philippine Frap Case and the. 215319, October 21, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. APOLONIO BABOR @ "JULITO", Accused-Appellant. ABS-CBN CORPORATION v. FELIPE GOZON, GR No. 215313, October 21, 2015 - OLIMPIO O. OLIDANA, Petitioner, v. JEBSENS MARITIME, INC., Respondent. To pay the copyright owner actual damages, legal costs, and other expenses, that may have been incurred due to infringement as well as profits earned by the infringement. No. 2, Respondents. Thus, the French school’s mark, even if not registered in the Philippines, was also afforded protection against infringement and/or unfair competition. 16. G.R. A musical furor is developing in the Philippines arising from the outcome of a local online talent show, The Pop Stage. G.R. So ABS-CBN filed the appeal before SC. JUDGE GEORGE E. OMELIO, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 14, DAVAO CITY AND TRAVELLERS INSURANCE & SURETY CORPORATION, ANTONIO V. BATAO, REGIONAL MANAGER, Respondents. GMA, a Reuters subscriber, received the live video feed from Reuters and broadcasted the footage for about 5 seconds. No. La Concepcion College was found guilty of copyright infringement by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). `Big Mak' wins infringement case filed by McDonald's - Delon Porcalla () - January 14, 2000 - 12:00am A court victory may beef up the sales of this local burger chain. 182210, October 05, 2015 - PAZ T. BERNARDO, SUBSTITUTED BY HEIRS, MAPALAD G. BERNARDO, EMILIE B. KO, MARILOU B. VALDEZ, EDWIN T. BERNARDO AND GERVY B. SANTOS, Petitioners, v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent. P-15-3321 (Formerly OCA I.P.I. G.R. No. After all, there … Mp3.com’s service permitted subscribers to store, customize, and listen to recordings contained on their CDs from any place where they have internet connection. 175483, October 14, 2015 - VALENTINA S. CLEMENTE, Petitioner, v. THE COURT OF APPEALS, ANNIE SHOTWELL JALANDOON, ET AL., Respondents. Federal High … GMA appealed that ruling to the CA, which ruled in favor of GMA and declared that since GMA only aired 5 seconds of the footage and had no notice of the “No Access Philippines” restriction, there could be no criminal liability as it wasn’t intentionally committed. In fact, on their first night as a married couple, Gina claims that her husband simply got on the bed, turned his back on her, and went to sleep. var d=new Date(); The SC ruled news footage is copyrightable. No. 213197, October 21, 2015 - REMEGIO A. CHING, Petitioner, v. SAN PEDRO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Respondent. The Court found that prior use of the mark in France effectively barred its subsequent registration by another party in the Philippines. But the SC ruled that although “any person” may be guilty of infringement criminal liability of a corporation’s officers or employee’s stems from their active participation in infringement. 171953, October 21, 2015 - NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner, v. ERNESTO ROXAS, Respondent. FELIPE GOZON, GILBERTO R. DUAVIT, JR., MARISSA L. FLORES, JESSICA A. SORO, GRACE DELA PENA-REYES, JOHN OLIVER T. MANALASTAS, JOHN DOES AND JANE DOES, Respondents.G.R. No. No. G.R. G.R. 166573 - LOURDES S. PASCUAL, LEONILA F. ACASIO AND SAN JUAN MACIAS MEMORIAL PARK, INC., Petitioners, v. NEMENCIO C. PULUMBARIT, SR., Respondent. 204105, October 14, 2015 - GERONIMO S. ROSAS, Petitioner, v. DILAUSAN MONTOR AND IMRA-ALI M. SABDULLAH, Respondents. Music copyright infringement cases are usually based on accusations of plagiarism. A.M. No. 2 (SIC), AND THE SPECIAL GENERAL COURT MARTIAL NO. Starbucks asserted that Cafe de Manila should not be allowed to register the term “FRAP” since it is the prefix … However, Section 80 of the IP Code provides that "damages cannot be recovered for acts of infringement committed before the infringer knew, or had reasonable grounds to know of the patent. It was waste of time and public money. 193271, October 05, 2015 - LOLITA M. SANTIAGO, Petitioner, v. SILVESTRE H. BELLO IV, Respondent. Review your content's performance and reach. 193990, October 14, 2015 - EASTERN SHIPPING LINES, INC., AND/OR CONGRESSMAN ERWIN L. CHIONGBIAN, Petitioners, v. JULIO C. CANJA, Respondent. if (yr!=1995) See how many of these famous music copyright infringement cases you remember. 184076, October 21, 2015 - ST. RAPHAEL MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC., REPRESENTED BY TERESITA G. BADIOLA, Petitioner, v. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, Respondent. No. DE SANTIAGO, Petitioner, v. ATTY. G.R. 178684 - ZENAIDA M. LIMBONA, Petitioner, v. HON. The case illustrates 2 problems. No. "Lexology/Newsstand is an extremely useful resource. GMA appealed to the DOJ which ruled in its favor of GMA holding that good faith may be raised as a defense. GMA’s officers were thus not liable for infringement as they had no knowledge so could not be personally liable. Read on and be baffled by these accused copycats. The non-sectarian school was hence banned from publishing, selling and distributing copies of Mr. Catabijan's works. Facts: ABS-CBN allowed Reuters Television Service (Reuters) to air the... footages it had taken earlier under a special embargo agreement. These cases mostly revolve around all or part of a song that sounds remarkably similar to an existing song by a different artist or group. No. 213014, October 14, 2015 - MAYBANK PHILIPPINES, INC. (FORMERLY PNB-REPUBLIC BANK), Petitioner, v. SPOUSES OSCAR AND NENITA TARROSA, Respondents. No. Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. Its not new. G.R. No. No. In resolving the present infringement case between LS Jeans Tailoring and Levi’s 501, the Supreme Court adopted the “holistic test” as previously applied in a similar trademark infringement case also involving maong pants or jeans (between the foreign brand “Lee jeans” and local bran “Stylistic Mr. Lee”). ; LTC ACHILLES S. SEGUMALIAN, PN (M), Petitioner-Intervenor. The Prosecutor and ABS/CBN sought reconsideration of the ruling (anyone can seek reconsideration of most Philippines decisions without any penalty - a longstanding problem with the legal system). No. No. G.R. 191031, October 05, 2015 - DOLORES L. HACBANG AND BERNARDO J. HACBANG, Petitioners, v. ATTY. SUING, Respondent. G.R. RAISSA A. VELEZ, ZOILO ANTONIO A. VELEZ, CRISTINA ABERASTURI, EDUARDO LOPEZ JR., ROSARIO S. LOPEZ, JUAN S. LOPEZ, CESAR ANTHONY R. LOPEZ, VENANCIO L. GASTON, ROSEMARIE S. LOPEZ, JAY A. ASUNCION, NICOLO ABERASTURI, LISA A. ASUNCION, INEZ A. VERAY, HERNAN A. ASUNCION, ASUNCION LOPEZ, THOMAS A. VELEZ, LUIS ENRIQUE VELEZ, ANTONIO H. LOPEZ, CHARLES H. LOPEZ, ANA L. ZAYCO, PILAR L. QUIROS, CRISTINA L. PICAZO, RENATO SANTOS, GERALDINE AGUIRRE, MARIA CARMENCITA T. LOPEZ, and as represented by attorney-in-fact RAMON ABERASTURI, Respondents. No. Cariou argued that it wasn’t fair use, but copyright infringement. 2, Respondents. MERCEDITAS NAVARRO-GUTIERREZ (AS THEN OMBUDSMAN), DON M. FERRY, JOSE R. TENGCO, JR., ROLANDO M. ZOSA, CESAR C. ZALAMEA, OFELIA I. CASTELL, AND RAFAEL A. SISON, PUBLIC RESPONDENTS, RODOLFO M. CUENCA, MANUEL I. TINIO, AND ANTONIO R. ROQUE, PRIVATE, Respondents. In view of the state of national emergency, the National Library of the Philippines accepts application for copyright registration via electronic mail, as per Public Advisory No. G.R. G.R. Subsequently the DOJ reversed its earlier ruling, found probable cause to charge the two people and indicted them. ", © Copyright 2006 - 2021 Law Business Research. No. The Case: Gina—who is described in court documents as a "distraught wife"— wanted her marriage to Chi Ming annulled. The case actually got more attention among the 3D printing community and has only recently been noticed at all by the copyright community, despite the clearly possible implications. What are the liabilities of the infringer in cases of copyright infringement? No. From copyright infringement suits to cases of unpaid royalty, 2015 leaves no doubt that suing for the protection of intellectual property is quickly becoming common practice in Nigeria. No. Recorded with ScreenCastify (https://www.screencastify.com), the screen video recorder for Chrome No. The case stemmed from the allegedly unauthorized airing of a footage showing Dela Cruz's arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over GMA's … Under Philippine law, copyright infringement occurs when there is a violation of any of the exclusive economic or moral rights granted to the copyright owner. What are the remedies available in cases of copyright infringement? No. Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full-service law firm in the Philippines . Dominancy test. No. Outcome. No. G.R. No. Big Mak Burger Inc. has won an infringement suit filed against it by the local licensee of the US-based McDonald's Corp. A court victory may beef up the sales of this local burger chain. G.R. Thus, the holistic test generally favours local imitations, while the dominancy test generally favours established international brands. Convictions may include jail time and/or severe fines for each instance of copyright infringement. costs, bad reputation for prosecutors who make mistakes). MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the civil liability of a Chinese company and its local partners for copyright infringement on textbooks of a local publishing firm. Photographer Art Rogers shot a photograph of a couple holding a line of puppies in a row and sold it for use in greeting cards and similar products. 199270, October 21, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. VERGEL ANCAJAS AND ALLAIN ANCAJAS, Accused-Appellants. document.write("1995 - "+yr); ; G.R. Punishment of copyright infringement varies case-by-case across countries. NICOLAS SKINITIS, Petitioners, v. ALLAN I. LOPEZ, Respondent. any benefit shown to have accrued to the defendant by reason of the infringement. G.R. G.R. We hope that this memorandum guides you in the preparation of learning materials during the “new normal”. No. Gina revealed that she and her husband never had sex since they got married in 1988. MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN filed on Wednesday a P127 million copyright infringement case versus its former talent, Willie Revillame, his production outfit (WilProductions, Inc.), and ABC5 , now known as TV5, before the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC). 201535, October 05, 2015 - NEC SYSTEM INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION (NESIC) PHILS., INC., Petitioner, v. RALPH T. CRISOLOGO, Respondent. 166391, October 21, 2015 - MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. ROLANDO D. MANANSALA AND/OR MEL MANANSALA, DOING BUSINESS AS DATAMAN TRADING COMPANY AND/OR COMIC ALLEY, Respondent. ABS-CBN allowed Reuters to air the news footage for international subscribers only. Gina revealed that she and her husband never had sex since they got married in 1988. In the United States, willful copyright infringement carries a maximum fine of $150,000 per instance. 197852, October 19, 2015 - PASIG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CORPORATION AND CELESTINO E. DAMIAN, Petitioners, v. WILSON NIEVAREZ, ALBERTO HALINA, GLORY VIC NUEVO, RICKY TORRES AND CORNELIO BALLE, Respondent. This is a matter of a defense which should be evaluated at the trial but the SC took note of the high value of broadcasts and the limited time periods seen in other media such as Instagram, Vine and 1 Second Everyday. The court ruled against Napster and the company was forced to shut down the site after making a public apology and paying $26m in damages. DE DINGAL, Respondents. No. Then they could focus on 'real' criminal IP cases. The Case: Gina—who is described in court documents as a "distraught wife"— wanted her marriage to Chi Ming annulled. No. 195956 March 11, 2015SECOND DIVISIONPonente: LEONENFACTS:Overseas Filipino worker Angelo dela Cruz was kidnapped by Iraqi militants and as a … No. 191526, October 05, 2015 - SPOUSES FLORENTINO AND CONSOLACION TABALNO, Petitioners, v. PAULINO T. DINGAL, SR. AND JUANITA GALOLA VDA. No. No. G.R. Content tagged with Intellectual Property Cases. Second, in the Philippines, registration is required to enforce rights, except in cases of copyrights and well-known marks. This went on throughout their marriage. Nos. G.R. The damage to society was so limited that the prosecutors and DoJ should have refused the cases as having no wide effect on society, so referred them to civil action. Secondly this was really a civil case over a royalty fee for use of footage. 194814, October 21, 2015 - ROSARIO ENRIQUEZ VDA. Punishment of copyright infringement varies case-by-case across countries. G.R. GMA argued 5-seconds may be considered fair use. Apple is no stranger to court, especially when it comes to Google. FELIPE GOZON, GILBERTO R. DUAVIT, JR., MARISSA L. FLORES, JESSICA A. SORO, GRACE DELA PENA-REYES, JOHN OLIVER T. MANALASTAS, JOHN DOES AND JANE DOES, Respondents.G.R. 184568 - NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. LORENZO SHIPPING CORPORATION, Respondent. ; G.R. The Court of Appeals (CA) ruled in favor of GMA Network in a case of copyright infringement filed by ABS-CBN Corporation in relation to the Angelo dela Cruz's homecoming video in 2004 that was aired over GMA's Flash Report. G.R. Due to limited resources and exposure of the judiciary to IP cases, they also rely on IP registration to determine the rights protected. Instead of recovering actual damages and profits, the copyright owner may file instead for an award of statutory damages for all infringements involved for not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00). D. Optical Media Act of 2003: 17. 49 (Decree on Intellectual Property) it had instituted against the respondents; and the resolution promulgated on December 6, 2004 denying its motion for reconsideration.5, Copyright © 195956 March 11, 2015SECOND DIVISIONPonente: LEONENFACTS:Overseas Filipino worker Angelo dela Cruz was kidnapped by Iraqi militants and as a … Understand your clients’ strategies and the most pressing issues they are facing. Ghills Entertainment Limited v. Union Bank Plc. This similarity can be either musical or lyrical. No. G.R. G.R. ABS-CBN took action GMA for criminal copyright infringement. No. ), INC., Petitioner, v. VITALIANO C GALIT, SJS AND SONS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AND MR. REYNALDO SALOMON, Respondents. On March 27, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida ordered 27 pirate website operators to pay a total of $27 million in damages to ABS-CBN Corporation for copyright infringement. No. 208015, October 14, 2015 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RONWALDO LAFARAN Y ACLAN, Accused-Appellant. 194825 - JAIME C. VISTAR, Petitioner, v. ATTY. 196597, October 21, 2015 - MODESTO W. RIVERA, Petitioner, v. ALLIED BANKING CORPORATION, CORA D. CORPUS AND ANTONIO H. SANTOS, Respondents. G.R. CHRISTOPHER A. BASILIO, Respondent. No. No. ABS-CBN CORPORATION v. FELIPE GOZON, GR No. No. October 2015 - Philippine Supreme Court Decisions/Resolutions. ABS-CBN vs. GMA Network (2004) ; COL. ARMANDO V. BAÑEZ, PN (M), Petitioner-Intervenor. No. G.R. No it would be considered as a derivative work which still requires permission from the owner of the copyright of the song. Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” was found to infringe on a Marvin Gaye copyright. No. G.R. In order to prove copyright infringement, one must show that he has a valid copyright in the work allegedly infringed and that the perpetrator infringed the victim’s copyright by … AND/OR CARMENCITA A. SARREAL AND LIN WEN YU, Respondents. This is what makes this case one of the most famous copyright infringement cases in history. Read the latest copyright infringement news, cases, and stories on Newser.com - Page 1 | Newser 177470 - 1ST LIEUTENANT ERVIN C. DIVINAGRACIA O-12742 (INF), PHILIPPINE ARMY, Petitioner, v. LT. GEN. HERMOGENES C. ESPERON, JR., CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SPECIAL GENERAL COURT MARTIAL NO. No. (HHIC-PHIL. 166391, OCTOBER 21, 2015), to wit: “Infringement of a copyright is a trespass on a private domain owned and occupied by the owner of the copyright, and, therefore, protected by law, and infringement of copyright, or piracy, which is a synonymous term in this connection, consists in the doing by any person, without the consent of the owner of the copyright, of … 186114, October 07, 2015 - CHEVRON (PHILS. G.R. We would like to share with you this memorandum prepared by Estrada and Aquino Law to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) on plagiarism and copyright infringement. G.R. G.R. BASILIO H. ALO, Respondent. No. ... (2015) —Because parts of the popular song Blurred Lines by Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I. 171897, October 14, 2015 - PHILIPPINE TRUST COMPANY, Petitioner, v. FLORO ROXAS AND EUFEMIA ROXAS, Respondents. G.R. In fact, on their first night as a married couple, Gina claims that her husband simply got on the bed, turned his back on her, and went to sleep. ; G.R. 182208, October 14, 2015 - ASIAN TERMINALS, INC., Petitioner, v. ALLIED GUARANTEE INSURANCE, CO., INC., Respondent. 10783, October 14, 2015 - ATTY. ; G.R. 194410, October 14, 2015 - OCEAN EAST AGENCY, CORPORATION, ENGR. 172902, October 21, 2015 - RAMON IKE V. SEÑERES, Petitioner, v. DELFIN JAY M. SABIDO IX, VICTORIA P. GARCHITORENA, WALDO Q. FLORES, AND ESTRELLA F. ALABASTRO, Respondent. 177304 - MAJOR JASON L. AQUINO (INF) PA, Petitioner, v. GEN. HERMOGENES C. ESPERON, JR., AS CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPOINTING AND REVIEWING AUTHORITY OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COURT MARTIAL NO. G.R. No. Using the EXIF data as a evidence i guess it is so hard to prove. No. E-filings and hearings in Courts in South East Asia, Philippines Supreme Court squashes search warrant quash applications, Copyright royalty collections in the Philippines, Talent Shows and copyright infringement in the Philippines. ; G.R. Thus, the French school’s mark, even if not registered in the Philippines, was also afforded protection against infringement and/or unfair competition. No. 181284, October 20, 2015 - LOLOY UNDURAN, BARANGAY CAPTAIN ROMEO PACANA, NESTOR MACAPAYAG, RUPERTO DOGIA, JIMMY TALINO, ERMELITO ANGEL, PETOY BESTO, VICTORINO ANGEL, RUEL BOLING, JERMY ANGEL, BERTING SULOD, RIO BESTO, BENDIJO SIMBALAN, AND MARK BRAZIL, Petitioners, v. RAMON ABERASTURI, CRISTINA C. LOPEZ, CESAR LOPEZ JR., DIONISIO A. LOPEZ, MERCEDES L. GASTON, AGNES H. LOPEZ, EUSEBIO S. LOPEZ, JOSE MARIA S. LOPEZ, ANTON B. ABERASTURI, MA. NO. See how many of these famous music copyright infringement cases you remember. SUING, Respondent. The Philippines has its RA 8293 which is known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines which protects the result of a creative thought of an individual. In resolving the present infringement case between LS Jeans Tailoring and Levi’s 501, the Supreme Court adopted the “holistic test” as previously applied in a similar trademark infringement case also involving maong pants or jeans (between the foreign brand “Lee jeans” and local bran “Stylistic Mr. Lee”). Maria Catabijan, who said the school copied his work books and sold reproductions to its students. Starbucks Coffee Co. won a trademark case against the Cafe De Manila Coorporation, which tried to register the name “Frap” for a marketing slogan. G.R. 169457, October 19, 2015 - THE CONSOLIDATED BANK AND TRUST CORPORATION, Petitioner, v. THE COURT OF APPEALS, UNITED PACIFIC LEASING AND FINANCE CORPORATION, Respondents. A.C. No. G.R. In certain cases, copyright infringement can include elements of a felony or criminal misdemeanor. 193420, October 14, 2015 - 7107 ISLANDS PUBLISHING, INC., Petitioner, v. THE HOUSE PRINTERS CORPORATION, Respondent. G.R. No. 177600, October 19, 2015 - MAYOR ANWAR BERUA BALINDONG, LT. COL. JALANDONI COTA, MAYOR AMER ODEN BALINDONG, AND ALI BALINDONG, Petitioners, v. COURT OF APPEALS, STATE PROSECUTOR LEAH ARMAMENTO, OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND ZENAIDA LIMBONA, Respondents. Questions? JOSE A. La Concepcion College in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan was ordered by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), through the Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) to pay P608, 450 for copyright infringement. In fact, the people involved in 10 of the most recent high profile plagiarism cases range from someone who has been described as "a good student" to a Palanca Award winner who’s hailed as one of the finest voicest in Philippine literature. The copyright infringement complaint relates to the unrelated, but well known musical called “Ang Huling El Bimbo: The Musical” (“AHEB”), which is based on the songs of iconic Filipino pop rock band Eraserheads. In case of works of joint authorship, the economic rights shall be 177033 - MAJOR LEOMAR JOSE M. DOCTOLERO O-10124 (INFANTRY) PHILIPPINE ARMY AND CAPTAIN WILLIAM VICTORINO F. UPANO O-11876 (INFANTRY) PHILIPPINE ARMY, Petitioners, v. LT. GEN. HERMOGENES C. ESPERON, JR., CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SPECIAL GENERAL COURT MARTIAL NO. G.R. Receiving it certainly makes my life a lot easier. FAQ on Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement (by Estrada and Aquino Law) We would like to share with you this memorandum prepared by Estrada and Aquino Law to answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) on plagiarism and copyright infringement. 2, Respondents. 191176, October 14, 2015 - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG), Petitioner, v. RAUL V. GATUZ, Respondent. EXIF can be edited and duplicated or reproduced. What are the criminal penalties available against any person who aids or abets an infringer? No. Nos. COURT OF APPEALS, AND HIDECO SUGAR MILLING CO., INC., Respondents. In the United States, willful copyright infringement carries a maximum fine of $150,000 per instance. 15. 211145, October 14, 2015 - SAMAHAN NG MANGGAGAWA SA HANJIN SHIPYARD REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, ALFIE ALIPIO, Petitioner, v. BUREAU OF LABOR RELATIONS, HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. No. JUDGE ALEXANDER S. BALUT OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF QUEZON CITY, BRANCH 76, Respondent. Will the changing of one word in a song prevent one from copyright infringement? The copyright in literary, artistic and derivative works under Sections 172 and 173 of the IP Code shall be protected during the life of the author and for fifty (50) years after his death. These cases mostly revolve around all or part of a song that sounds remarkably similar to an existing song by a different artist or group. No. It may also consist in aiding or abetting such infringement. G.R. In a 14-page decision penned by Associate Justice Josefina Guevara-Salonga dated November 9, the CA reversed the resolution of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued by then Secretary Alberto Agra last June 29, which directed the filing of a criminal case against officers of GMA for violation of Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines or RA 8293. 208802, October 14, 2015 - G.V. Nicolas & De Vega Law Offices is a full-service law firm in the Philippines . The Philippine court would have required the alleged infringer-petitioner and not the claimant-respondent in the action for declaratory relief to prove the allegation that no such infringement existed. JOSE A. 2, Respondent. G.R. WITH THE “GLOBALIZATION” OF COMMERCE AND TRADE and the advancement and sophistication of technology, the Philippines, as member of the international community, has now come to terms not only with the need to afford protection to intellectual property rights, but also with the promotion of intellectual activity, including the effective… ... (2015) —Because parts of the popular song Blurred Lines by Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I. If you would like to learn how Lexology can drive your content marketing strategy forward, please email [email protected]. JET-02 dated May 23, 2020. No. 214057, October 19, 2015 - FLORENTINA BAUTISTA-SPILLE REPRESENTED BY HER ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, MANUEL B. FLORES, JR., Petitioner, v. NICORP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, BENJAMIN G. BAUTISTA AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHAN BANK, Respondents. In certain cases, copyright infringement can include elements of a felony or criminal misdemeanor. 194159, October 21, 2015 - PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT, Petitioner, v. MA. 08-2966-P), October 21, 2015 - GUIAWAN REGINA BALANZA, Complainant, v. ARSENIO P. CRISTE, CLERK III, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 21, VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, Respondent. G.R. 177471 - CAPTAIN JOEY T FONTIVEROS O-11713 (INFANTRY) PHILIPPINE ARMY, Petitioner, v. LT. GEN. HERMOGENES C. ESPERON, JR., CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE SPECIAL GENERAL COURT MARTIAL NO. Or criminal misdemeanor international subscribers only & Anor registration is required to enforce rights, except in of. `` distraught wife '' — wanted her marriage to Chi Ming annulled full-service firm! 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