UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEMS DELTA

First Semester, Academic Year 2020-2021

Course Title: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) LAW

Course Unit: 2 units
Lecturer: DEAN RODEL A. TATON, LL.M., DCL1

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is devoted to a study of the detailed contents of the Intellectual Property (IP)
Law, in substantive and procedural aspects. It expounds on the important principles and case
law which should be considered by the law students.

This course examines the subject matter of IP particularly the areas most frequently asked in
the Bar Examinations and with the current trends in IP in the Philippines and the world.

The course will study the state policies, laws, treaties and international agreements, rules and
regulations on intellectual property rights (IPR), namely Copyright and Related Rights;
Trademarks and Service Marks; Patents; Industrial Designs; Layout Designs (Topographies)
of Integrated Circuits; Geographic Indications; and Protection of Undisclosed Information.
It covers basic principles, rules and procedures for the protection of IPR, and the necessary
remedies in case of violations thereof.

OBJECTIVES

The students, at the end of the semester shall be able:

1. to fully understand the concept of intellectual property system;

2. to appreciate the value and importance of intellectual property; and
3. to know and understand the different forms of IPR as to their concept, definition, mode
of acquisition, scope, limitations and exceptions, term of protection, enforceability,
procedures, and remedies available for the protection and enforcement of IPR;

POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS

1
Dr. Taton is the Dean of the Graduate School of Law, San Sebastian College-Recoletos-Manila (SSCR) that has six
ongoing LL.M. Consortium programs nationwide. He is a professor at the UST Civil Law, SSC-R Institute of Law,
PUP and UPHD. He is a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecturer nationwide on Professional
Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute Resolution and International Law. He has degrees in
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws and Doctor of Civil Law. He also manages
Taton Law. Email may be sent to: deanrodeltaton@sscrmnl.edu.ph
 Students are expected to participate in the discussions. Grades will be based on class
standing and two (2) major examinations.

BOOK

The standard book will be GEPTY, ALLAN B. INTELLECTUAL LAW COMPENDIUM,

2019 Edition Central Book Supply Inc: Quezon City
CONTENT:

I. Introduction

a. General Concept of IP
b. Historical Background
c. Overview of the IP system

II. The Value and Importance of IP

a. IP and the Economy

b. IP and Business

III. Intellectual Property Rights

a. State Policies

1. Section 13, Article 14 of the 1987 Constitution

2. Section 2, Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)
3. Section 4, Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)
b. Trademark and Service Marks

1. Definition
2. Nature and Functions of Trademark
3. Registrability of Trademark
4. Likelihood of Confusion
5. Dominancy Test vs. Holistic Test
6. Identical or Related Goods
7. Confusion of Goods and Confusion of Business
8. Registration Process
9. Inter Partes Cases
10. Infringement
11. Unfair Competition
12. Remedies

References:
Section 121 to 170, Republic Act No. 8293

Registrability of Trademark

Likelihood of Confusion; Confusing Similarity; Dominancy Test vs. Holistic Test

Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation, vs. The H.D. Lee Company, Inc.,

G.R. No. 210693, June 7, 2017

Wilton Dy and Philites Electronic and Lighting Products, Inc. vs. Koninklijke
Philips Electornics .N.V.
GR No. 186088, March 22, 2017

Seri Somboonsakdikul   Vs. Orlane S.A.

G.R. No. 188996, February 1, 2017

UFC Phils. Inc. V. Fiesta Barrio Mftg. Corp.,

GR No. 198889, Jan. 20, 2016

Taiwan Kolin Corp., Ltd Vs. Kolin Electronics Co. Inc.

GR No. 209843, March 25, 2015

Victorio P. Diaz vs. People of the Philippines and Levi Strauss [Phils.] Inc. G.R.
No. 180677, 18 February 2013

Ecole De Cuisine Manille (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. v. Renaud

Cointreau & CIE and Le Condron Bleu Int’l., B.V. (G.R. No. 185830, 05 June
2013)

Great White Shark Vs. Caralde, Jr

G.R. No. 192294, November 21, 2012.

Fredco Manufacturing Corporation vs President and Fel- lows of Harvard

College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917, 01 June 2011

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. v. Inter Pacific Industrial Trading Corp. G.R. No. 164321,
28 March 2011

Berris Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Norvy Abyadang , G.R. No. 183404,
13 October 2010

Dermaline, Inc. vs. Myra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , G.R. No. 190065,

16 August 2010

Coffee Partners, Inc. vs. San Francisco Coffee & Roastery, Inc.,
 G.R. No. 169504, 03 March 2010

Prosource International, Inc. vs. Horphag Research Management Sa, G.R. No.
180073, 25 November 2009

Mcdonald’s Corp. vs. Macjoy Fastfood Corporation, G.R. No. 166115,

02 February 2007

Mcdonald’s Corp. vs. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993,
18 August 2004

Societe Des Produits Nestle vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 112012,
04 April 2001

Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals,

G.R. No. 100098, 29 December 1995
Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 103543,
05 July 1993

Fruit Of The Loom, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-32747,
29 November 1984

Amigo Manufacturing, Inc. vs. Cluett Peaobody, Inc.,

G.R. No. 139300, 14 March 2001

Identical or Related Goods and Confusion of Business

Taiwan Kolin Corp., Ltd Vs. Kolin Electronics Co. Inc.

GR No. 209843, March 25, 2015

UFC Phils. Inc. V. Fiesta Barrio Mftg. Corp.,

GR No. 198889, Jan. 20, 2016

Taiwan Kolin Corp., Ltd Vs. Kolin Electronics Co. Inc.

GR No. 209843, March 25, 2015

Mighty Corporation vs. E. & J. Gallo Winery, G.R. No. 154342,

14 July 2004

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120900

20 July 2004

Faberge, Incorporated vs. Intermediate Appellate Court,

G.R. No. 71189, 04 November 1992
 Philippine Refining Co., Inc. vs. Ng Sam, G.R. No. L-26676,
30 July 1982

Hickok Manufacturing Co., Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-44707,
31 August 1982

Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and United Cigarette
Corporation, G.R. No. L-29971, 31 August 1982

246 Corporation, doing business under the name and style of Rolex Music
Lounge vs. Hon. Reynaldo B. Daway, in his capacity as Presiding Judge of RTC
Branch 90, Quezon City, GR No. 157216, November 20, 2003

Remedies; Ownership; Prior Use

Ecole De Cuisine Manille (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. v. Renaud

Cointreau & CIE and Le Condron Bleu Int’l., B.V.
G.R. No. 185830, 05 June 2013

Birkenstock Orthopaedie Gmbh And Co. Kg V. Phil. Shoe Expo Mktg. Corp., G.R.
No. 194307. Nov. 20, 2013

Fredco Manufacturing Corporation vs President and Fel- lows of

Harvard College (Harvard University), G.R. No. 185917, 01 June 2011

Kabushiki Kaisha Isetan vs. Iac, G.R. No. L-75420,

15 November 1991

Sehwani, Incorporated vs. In-N-Out Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 171053,

15 October 2007

E.Y. Industrial Sales, Inc. v. Shen Dar Electricity and Machinery Co., Ltd. (G.R.
No. 184850, 20 Oct. 2010)

Sasot vs. People, G.R. No. 143193, 29 June 2005

Levi Strauss & Co., v. Clinton Apparelle, Inc., G.R. No. 138900, 20 September
2005

Puma Sportschuhfabriken Rudolf Dassler, K.G. vs. IAC and Mil-Oro

Manufacturing Corporation, G.R. No. 75067, 26 February 1988

Tanduay Distillers, Inc. vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. , G.R. No. 164324,
14 August 2009
 Levi Strauss & Co. vs. Clinton Apparelle, Inc., G.R. No. 138900,
20 September 2005

Superior Commercial Enterprises, Inc. vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., et al., G.R.
No. 169974, 20 April 2012-11-13

Shangri-La International Hotel Management, Ltd., et al vs. Developers Group of

Companies, Inc., G.R. No. 159938, 31 March 2006

Unno Commercial Enterprises, Inc. vs. General Milling Corporation,

G.R. No. L-28554, 28 February 1983

Infringement (See also cases on Dominancy and Holistic Test); Unfair Competition;
False Designation

COCA-COLA Bottlers, Phils., Inc. vs. Quintin Gomez, et al.,

G.R. No. 154491, November 14, 2008

Shang Properties Realty Corp. & Shang Properties V. St. Francis Devt. Corp.,
G.R. No. 190706, July 21, 2014

Shirley F. Torres V. Imelda Perez And Rodrigo Perez,

G.R. No. 188225. Nov. 28, 2012

Willaware Products Corp. V. Jesichris Mftg. Corp.,

G.R. No. 195549, Sept. 03, 2014

Century Chinese Medicine Co.,Etc., V. People Of The Philippines And Ling Na

Lau, G.R. No. 188526, Nov. 11, 2013

Republic Gas Corporation v. Petron Corporation,

G. R. No. 194062, 17 June 2013

Societe Des Produits Nestle, S.A. vs. Martin T. Dy, Jr., G.R. No. 172276,
08 August 2010

Juno Batistis v. People

G.R. No. 181571, 19 December 2009

Philip Morris, Inc. vs. Fortune Tobacco Corporation

G.R. No. 158589, 27 June 2006

Del Monte Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-78325,

25 January 1990
 Converse Rubber Corporation vs. Universal Rubber Products, Inc.
G.R. No. L-27906, 08 January 1987

Converse Rubber Corporation and Edwardson Manufacturing Corporation vs.

Jacinto Rubber & Plastics Co., Inc., et al.,
G.R. Nos. L-27425 & L-30505, 28 April 1980
c. Copyright and Related Rights

1. Definition
2. Nature and Purpose of Copyright Protection
3. Scope of Copyright
4. Derivative Works
5. Works Not Protected
6. Copyright on Economic Rights
7. Ownership of Copyright
8. Transfer or Ownership of Copyright
9. Limitations on Copyright
10. Deposit and Notice
11. Moral Rights
12. Rights to Proceeds in Subsequent Transfers
13. Rights of Performers, Producers of Sounds Recordings and Broadcasting
Organizations
14. Producers of Sound Recordings
15. Broadcasting Organizations
16. Limitations on Protection
17. Term of Protection
18. Infringement
19. Remedies

References:

Section 171 to 229, Republic Act No. 8293, as amended by R.A. No. 10372

Ching vs. Salinas, G.R. No. 161295, 29 June 2005

Pearl and Dean, Inc. vs. Shoemart

G.R. No. 148222, 15 August 2003

Sison Olaño, et al. vs. Lim Eng Co

G.R. No. 195835, March 14, 2016

Lipton vs. The Nature Company, USCA, 2nd District, November 28, 1995
 Waldman Publishing Corp. vs. Landoll Inc., USCA, 2nd District,
December 27, 1994

David Woods, et al. vs. Bourne Co., USCA, 2nd Circuit, July 25, 1995

Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Docket No. 11–697.

Argued October 29, 2012—Decided March 19, 2013

Pearl and Dean vs. Shoemart, G.R. No. 148222, 15 August 2003

Francisco G. Joaquin vs. Franklin Drilon, G.R. No. 108946, 28 January 1999

Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. vs. Tan, 148 SCRA 461

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation vs. Philippine Multimedia System, Inc., G.R.

Nos. 175769-70, 19 January 2009

Williams and Wilkins Co. vs. The United States Court of Claims,
487 F. 2d 1345, 1973
National Rifle Association of America vs. Handgun Control Federation of Ohio,
USCA, 6th Circuit 15 F. 3d 559 (1994)

In the matter of the charges of plagiarism against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del
Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC, 12 October 2010

Pacita I. Habana, et al. vs. Felicidad Robles and Goodwill Trading,

G.R. No. 131522, 19 July 1999

NBI-Microsoft Corp. vs. Judy Hwang, et al., G.R. No. 147043, 21 June 2005

Manly Sportwear Manufacturing, Inc. vs. Dadodette Enterprises and/or Hermes

Sports Center, G.R. No. 165306, 20 September 2005

d. Patents

1. Definition
2. Nature and Purpose of Patent Protection
3. Patentability
3.1. Patentable Invention
3.2. Non-Patentable Invention
3.3. Novelty
3.4. Prior Art
3.5. Non Prejudicial Disclosure
 3.6. Inventive Step
3.7. Industrial Applicability
4. Right to a Patent
5. Patent Registration Process
3.1 . Patent Application
3.2 . Procedure for Grant of Patent
6. Cancellation of Patents
7. Remedies of a Person with a Right to a Patent
8. Rights of Patentees and Infringement of Patents
8.1. Rights Conferred
8.2. Limitations
8.3. Infringements
9. Voluntary Licensing
10. Compulsory Licensing
11. Utility Models
12. Industrial Designs

References:

Section 20 to 120, Republic Act No. 8293

Republic Act No. 9052 known as Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality
Medicine Act of 2006

Pearl and Dean vs. Shoemart, G.R. No. 148222, 15 August 2003

Sison Olaño, et al. vs. Lim Eng Co

G.R. No. 195835, March 14, 2016

Smith Kline Beckman Corporation vs. Tryco Pharma, G.R. No. 126627,
14 August 2003

Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, 278 SCRA 688

Maguan vs. Court of Appeals, 146 SCRA 107

Frank vs. Kozuyama, 59 PHIL. 206

Aguas vs. De Leon, 111 SCRA 238

Godines vs. Court of Appeals, 226 SCRA 338

SmithKline vs. Court of Appeals, 409 SCRA 33

 United States vs. Adams, et al., US Supreme Court, February 21, 1966

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Inc., et al. vs. Ray-O-Vac Co. US Supreme Court,
February 28, 1944

Diamond vs. Diehr, et al. US Supreme Court, 450 U.S. 175

Jessie G. Ching vs. William M. Salinas, et al., G.R. No. 161295,

29 June 2005

e. Other IPRs

1. Geographic Indications
2. Layout-Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits
3. Protection of Undisclosed Information

IV. The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)

a. Organization
b. Functions
c. Office of the Director General
d. Bureau of Legal Affairs
e. Bureau of Trademarks
f. Bureau of Patents
g. Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau
h. National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR)

References:

Section 1 to 19, Republic Act No. 8293

Executive Order No. 736, June 21, 2008

V. Treaties and International Agreements

a. The Convention Establishing the WIPO (1980)

b. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1965)
c. Berne Convention for the Protection of Artistic & Literary Works, 1951
d. Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and
Broadcasting Organizations, 1984
e. Patent Cooperation Treaty, 2001
f. Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Agreement, 1995
g. Madrid Protocol, 2012