COURSE OUTLINE COPYRIGHT & OTHER

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS LAW

For Summer Class 2011
Reference Book - Essentials of Intellectual Property Law
by Ernesto C. Salao (A guidebook on RA 8293 and other Related Laws
Republic Act 8293 or the IP Code of the Philippines
Reference websites : www.wipo.int ; www.ipophil.gov.ph
I.

Basic Intellectual Property Information

What is IP? (Its concept) WIPO Definition
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary
and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in
commerce.
Compare IP from movable and immovable property
Pertinent Constitutional Provisions
I. TheBenefit to the People Proviso Art. XIV,Sec.13
II. Art. XIV- Secs 10 and 12
III. Art. XII, Sec 6 vis a vis Sec. 2 of the IP Code
IV. Art XII, Secs. 14 and 19
Civil Law Basis Art. 712 of the Civil Code
Historical Background
1) Taada v. Angara (GR No. 118295, May 2, 1997 ) En Banc
IP and Economics

II. The IP Office

III. Classes of Intellectual Property (2 Main Divisions)
IV. COPYRIGHT
Historical Background
Definitions Section 171
Relevant International Treaties and Conventions
Scope of Copyright (Literary and Artistic Works Sec. 172 )
2) Pearl & Dean (Phil. Inc) v. Shoemart Inc, and North
Edsa Marketing Inc, GR No. 148222, Aug. 15, 2003
3) Joaquin v. Drilon G.R No. 108946, 28 Jan 1999)
4) Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone 499 US 340 (1991)
5) Ching v. Salinas Sr., G.R. No.161295, June 29, 2005
6) Manly Sportwear Manufacturing Inc.vs. Dadodette
GR No. 165306, September 20, 2005

7) Kho v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 115758, Mar 19, 2002

8). .Kho v. Summerville Merchandising, G.R. No. 144100,
August 29, 2000
9) Kho v. Lansanas, G.R. No. 150877, May 4, 2006
10) Kian Chung vs. China National Cereals Oil Foodstuff
GR No. 131502, June 8, 2000

Derivative Works - Sections 173-174

Unprotected works- Secs. 175-176
Deposit and notice Sections 191, 192, 227 229
Ownership of Copyright Section -180-183
Economic rights - Section 177
11). Bayanihan Music vs. BMG, Jose Mari Chan [G.R. No.
166337. March 7, 2005]

Moral Rights - Sections 193 199

Neighboring Rights Sections 200 211
13). Filscap v. Tan ( 148 SCRA 461, 16 March 1987)
Limitation on Copyright Section 184-190, 212
14) Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, Inc. 464 U.S 417
15). Campbell v. Acuff- Rose Music - US
Term of Protection Sections 213-215
Infringement and Remedies Sections 216-226
Distinguish copyright infringement vs. plagiarism
16) Habana v. Robles, G.R. No. 131522, July 19, 1999
17) UNILEVER Philippines vs. CA and Procter and Gamble
Phils Inc., G.R. No. 119280, ( August 10, 2006)
18). Sambar vs. Levi Strauss & Co./, GR No. 132604,
March 6, 2002
19) Columbia Pictures v CA (261 SCA 144) [G.R. No.
110318, August 28, 1996.
20) Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. v. Right Future
Technology, G.R. No. 169156. Feb. 15, 2007
21) ABS-CBN v. PMSI, GR Nos. 175769-70, Jan 19, 2009)
Final Provisions
III.

Trademarks
Definitions - Sec. 121, R.A 8293
Trade/Business Name
Functions of a Mark 22) Philip Morris, Inc. v. CA (224 SCRA

624, Dissenting op., Justice Feliciano)

Concept of Origin 23) Mirpuri v. CA ; Victorias Milling
Container mark 24) Asia Brewery v. CA (G.R No. 103543, 5
July 1993) ; RA 623
How rights to a mark are acquired Sec. 122 (25) Unno
Commercial v. General Milling (205 Phil. 707)
Registrability - Section 123
Misleading as to geographical origin 26) Sterling Products v.
Bayer Farbenfabriken AG 27 SCRA 1214
Indicative of quality of geographical origin
27) Ang v. Teodoro (74 Phil 50)
Asia Brewery v. CA (ibid, dissenting opinion)
Identical mark with respect to
same goods 28) Mc Donalds Corp vs. LC Big Mc
Burger (GR No. 243993, Aug. 18, 2004)
29) Mc Donald's Corp. vs. MacJoy Fastfood Corp,GR No
16615, February 2, 2007
o dissimilar goods 30) Acoje Mining v. Dir. of Patents
(38 SCRA 480);
31) Mighty Corp. vs. E.J Gallo Winery [G.R. No.
154342. July 14, 2004]
o closely related goods Ang v. Teodoro; 32) Puma
Sportschufabriken v. CA (G.R. No. 75067,
26 February 1998)
Non-identical but substantially similar mark 33) Sta. Ana v.
Maliwat (24 SCRA 1008)
Internationally well-known mark Section 123.1 (e) Art. 6bis,
Paris Convention
o same goods 40) La Chemise Lacoste; Mirpuri v. CA
41) Sehwani, Inc. v. In-N-Out Burger, Inc. (G.R. No.
171053, October 15, 2007),
o dissimilar goods -42) Esso Standard v. CA (116 SCRA
336);
43) Kabushi Kaisha Isetan v. IAC (G.R. No. 75420,
November 15, 1991)
44) Faberge v. IAC (215 SCRA 316);
45) 246 Corporation, doing business under the
name and style of ROLEX MUSIC LOUNGE vs.
Hon. Reynaldo Daway, Montres Rolex S.A and
Rolex Center Phil., Limited (GR. No. 157216,

Nov. 20, 2003)

46) Shangrila Hotels vs. DGCI, GR No. 159938, March 31, 2006
Application for registration Sections 124-143
Actual use Sec. 124.2
Classification of Goods and Services Section 144
Duration of registration Section 145
Maintenance/renewal of registration Section 146
Excusable non-use Sec. 152
Rights conferred Sections 147 150
When right can be exercised Sec. 131.3
Requirements for Registration Sec. 124
Exercise Description of trademark and logo
Cancellation Sections 151-154
License Contracts Section 150
Trademark Infringement Sections 155-164,166
2 Mc Donalds cases ; Mighty Corp. et.al. vs. E & J Gallo
Winery, et al, GR No. 154342, July 14, 2004
47) Del Monte v. CA (181 SCRA 410);
Trade/Business Name; Collective Marks Sections 165, 167
48) Converse v. Universal Rubber (147 SCRA 154)
Unfair Competition Section 168; La Chemise Lacoste, S.A v.
Fernandez;
Passing off
Jurisdiction of RTC 49) Manolo P. Samson vs. Hon.
Reynaldo Daway. et. al, July 21, 2004
VI PATENTS - FINALS

Patentability
Right to a Patent
Application for Patent
Cancellation
Rights of Patentee and Remedies for Infringement
Utility Model
Registrability
Rights of Holder

50) Manzano v.Court of Appeals, G.R.No.113388.Sept 5, 1997

51) Industrial Designs (Kenneth Roy Savage v. Judge Taypin, GR

No. 134217, 11 May 2000)

52) Phil. Pharmawealth, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc. & Pfizer (Phil.), Inc. G.R.
No. 167715, 17 November 2010
53) Aguas vs. de Leon, 111 SCRA 238 ,1982
54) Maguan vs. CA, 146 SCRA 107 , 1986
55) Godines vs. CA, GR No. 97343, Sept. 13, 1993
56) Schuartz vs. CA, GR No. 113407, July 12, 2000
57) Creser Precision System vs.CA, GR No. 118708,Feb. 2,
1998
Registrability
Rights of Holder
Licensing
Voluntary (Secs. 85-92)
Compulsory (Sec. 93-102)
Assignment and Transmission of Rights (Sections 103-107)
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
IPO ( Sec. 1-19, RA 8293)
DTI (EO 913)