Intellectual Property Law Atty. Roderick Vera Course Outline Introduction A.

General Principles of Intellectual Property a) Natural Rights Perspective (Labor theory) b) Personhood Perspective (Margaret Jane Radin, Property & Personhood) c) Economic Incentive Theory Part I Copyright 1.1 General Principles of Copyright 1.1.1 U.S. Constitution Article 1, 8 1.1.2 1987 Constitution Art. XIV, Section 13 Definitions 1.2.1 Copyright Act of 1976 [17 U.S. 102 (a)] 1.2.2 IP Code of the Philippines [R.A. 8293, Sec. 172.1] Intellectual Property Code, RA 8293, Sections 171 and 172 Cases: a) Santos v. McCullough Printing Company, 12 SCRA 324 b) Filipino Society of Composers v. Tan, G.R. No. L-36402, March 16, 1987 c) Bayanihan vs. BMG, G.R. No. 166337, March 7, 2005 d) Kho vs. CA, 379 SCRA 410 e) Unilever vs. Procter & Gamble, G.R. No. 119280, Aug. 8, 2006 Works not subject to Protection Section 175 & 176 Cases: a) Morrissey v. Proctor & Gamble, 379 F.2d 367 b) Brandir International v. Cascade Pacific Lumber, 834 F.2d 1142 c) Pearl & Dean vs. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 d) Unilever vs. CA, 498 SCRA 334 e) Joaquin vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 108946, January 28, 1999 f) Sambar vs. Levi Strauss, G.R. No. 132604, March 06, 2002 g) Ching vs. Salinas, G.R. No. 161295 , June 29, 2005 Idea-Expression Dichotomy a) Baker v. Selden, 101 U.S. 99 b) Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone, 499 U.S. 340 Derivative Works Sections 173 & 174 Ownership Sec. 178 & 179 a) Community vs. Reid, 490 U.S 730 (1989) 1.8 Transfer of Copyright Ownership Sec. 180 to 183, 200 & 201 First Sale Doctrine Bobbs-Merill vs. Strauss, 210 U.S. 339

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Economic Rights of Copyright Sec. 177 Limitations Sec. 184 Parody & Free Speech a) Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. 510 U.S. 569 Fair Use Doctrine Sec. 185 Cases: a) Habana v. Robles, G.R. No. 131522, July 19, 1999 (read dissenting opinions) b) Harper & Row, Publishers v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539 Exceptions to Copyright Protection Secs. 185 to 190 Deposit and Registration Sec. 191 & 192 Cases: a) Manly Sportswear vs. Dadodette Enterprises, G.R. 165303, Sept. 20, 2005 Moral Rights Sec. 193 to 199 Subsidiary Forms of Creation and Ownership 1.16.1 Performers and Producer Secs 202 to 207 1.16.2 Sound Producers Sec. 208 to 210 1.16.3 Broadcasting Organizations Sec. 211 a. ABS-CBN v. PMSI GR Nos. 175769-70, January 19, 2009 Limitations Sec. 212 Term of Protection Sec. 213 to 215 Infringement a. Phoenix Publishing House vs. Jose Ramos, G.R. No. L-32339, March 29, 1988 b. 20th Century Fox vs. CA, G.R. No. L-76649-51, August 19, 1988 c. UFS vs. Munsingwear, G.R. No. 76193, November 9, 1989 (TM) d. Columbia Pictures vs. CA & Tube Video Enterprises, G.R. No. 96597-99, October 6, 1994 e. Columbia Pictures vs. CA, G.R. No. 110318, August 28, 1996 f. Columbia Pictures vs. CA & Showtime Enterprises, G.R. 111267, Sept. 20, 1996 g. Wilson Ong Ching vs. China National Cereals, G.R. No. 131502, June 8, 2000 h. Wilson Ong Chin vs. CA, G.R. No. 130360, August 15, 2001 i. Microsoft vs. Maxicorp, G.R. No. 140946, Sept. 13, 2004 j. Sony Music vs. Dolores Espaol, G.R. No. 156804, March 14, 2005 k. NBI-Microsoft vs. Judy Hwang, G.R. No. 147043, June 21, 2005 l. People vs. Choi, G.R. No. 152950. August 3, 2006 m. Sanrio vs. Lim, G.R. No. 168662, February 19, 2008 1.19.1 Remedies Sec. 216 1.19.2 Penalties Sec. 217

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Classes of Good Sec. 128 1.4.1 Nice Classification Priority Right Sec. 131 Examination & Publication Sec. 133 1.6.1 Opposition a) Dermaline vs. Myra Pharmaceuticals, G.R. No. 190065, October 16, 2010 Certificate of Registration Sec 138 Duration Sec. 145 2.8.1 Renewal Sec.146

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Rights Sec 147 a. Manuel Samson vs. Wilfo Luminlum, G.R. No. 139983, March 26, 2008 b. Tabacalera vs. Tabaqueria, G.R. No. 161051, July 23, 2009 Cancellation Sec. 151 2.10.1 Non-Use Sec. 152 a) E.Y. Industrial Sales v. Shen Dar Electricity G.R. No.184850, October 20, 2010 b) Fredco Manufacturing v. Fellows of Harvard College, G.R. No. 185917, June 1, 2011 Infringement Sec. 155 a) Shangri-La vs. Developers Group G.R. No. 159938, March 31, 2006 b) Prosource International vs. Horphag Research, G.R. No. 180073, November 11, 2009 c) Superior Commercial vs. Kunnan Enterprises, G.R. No. 169974, April 20, 2010 Foreign Corporation Sec. 160 a) In-N-Out Burger vs. Sehwani Incorporated, G.R. No. 179127, December 24, 2008 Trade Names Sec. 165 Unfair Competition Sec. 168 a) George Yao vs. CA, G.R. No. 132428, October 24, 2000 b) McDonalds vs. LC Big Mak, G.R. No. 143993, August 28, 2004 c) McDonalds vs. MacJoy, G.R. No. 166115, February 2, 2007 d) Philip Morris vs. Fortune Tobacco, G.R. No. 158589, June 27, 2006 False Designation Sec. 169 a) Espiritu, et. al. vs. Petron Corporation, G.R. No. 170891, November 24, 2009 Criminal Penalties Sec. 170 a) Manolo Samson vs. Caterpillar, G.R. No. 169882, August 12, 2007 b) Levis Strauss vs. Tony Lim, G.R. No. 162311, December 4, 2008 c) Sketchers, USA vs. Inter Pacific Industrial, G.R. NO. 164321, March 23, 2011 PART III PATENTS

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Definitions Sec. 20 & 21 Restrictions Sec. 22 Patentability 3.3.1 Subject Matter Diamond vs. Chakrabarty, 447 US 303 3.3.2 Novelty Sec. 23 Rosaire vs. National Lead Co., 218 F.2d 72

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Inventive Step Sec 26 Aguas vs. De Leon, G.R. No. L-32160, January 30, 1982 Industrial Applicability Sec. 27 Brenner vs. Manson, 383 US 519 Juicy Whip vs. Orange Bang, 185 F.3d 1364 Enablement

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Application Secs. 32 to 39 Duration Sec. 54 Cancellation Sec. 61 Manzano vs. CA & Madolaria, G.R. No. G.R. No. 113388. September 5, 1997 Rights of a Patentee Sec. 71 3.8.1 Limitations Sec. 72 Roma Drug vs. RTC of Guagua, Pampanga, G.R. No. 149907, April 16, 2009 3.8.2 Infringement Sec. 76 a) Creser Precision vs. Floro International, G.R. No. 118708, February 2, 1998 b) Smith Kline Beckman vs. CA & Tryco Pharma Corp, GR. 126627, August 14, 2003

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Licensing Secs. 85 & 93 Voluntary & Compulsory a. Barry John Price vs. United Laboratories, G.R. No. 82542, September 29, 1998 b. Smith Kline vs. Doctors Pharmaceuticals, G.R. No. 121867, July 24, 1997 c. Smith Kline vs. Danlex Research, G.R. No. 121267, October 23, 2001 Utility Models Sec. 108 Del Rosario vs. CA & Janito Corporation, G.R. 115106, March 15, 1996 Industrial Design Sec. 112

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