Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Justin Hughes, The Philosophy of Intellectual Property, 77 Geo. L.J. 287 (1988)
Kenneth W. Dam, The Economic Underpinnings of Patent Law, 23 J. of Legal Studies 247
(1994)
Marshall A. Leaffer, Protecting United States Intellectual Property Abroad: Toward a New
Multilateralism, 76 Iowa L. Rev. 273 (1991)
A. Samuel Oddi, The International Patent System and Third World Development, 1987
Duke L. J. 831 (1987)
Michael A. Heller and Rebecca Eisenberg, Can Patents Deter Innovation? The Anti-
commons in Biomedical Research, 280 Science 698 (1998)
II. CONSTITUTION
Article XII, Section 6
Article XII, Section 14
Article XIV, Sections 10-18
A. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works as revised in
Brussels (Brussels Act)
- The convention entered into force for the Philippines on 14 July 1980;
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- The treaty entered into force for the Philippines on 21 October 1981
See also Doha Declaration on Public Health and the 30 August 2003 Decision
of the WTO General Council
H. Madrid Protocol
B. Law on Copyright (IPC as amended by RA 10372 which took effect March 22,
2013)
Section 241, Intellectual Property Code ("IPC")
Section 239.3, IPC
Section 236, IPC
1. Definition of Copyright
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Section 177, IPC
Rule 2, Copyright Safeguards and Regulations
Rules 11-12, Copyright Safeguards and
Regulations
Sections 171.3 and 171.9, IPC, as amended
5. Scope of Copyright
Article 2, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literacy and Artistic Works
Sections 172, 172.2, 173, 173.2, 174, IPC
Section 175, IPC
Section 176, IPC
Joaquin v. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999)
United Feature Syndicate v. Munsingwear, 179 SCRA 260 (1989)
Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Tel. Service Co., 499 U.S. 340
Jessie Ching vs. William Salinas, 462 SCRA 241 (2005)
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, Inc., 409 SCRA 231 (2003)
7. Duration of Copyright
Articles 7 and 7bis, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and
Artistic Works
Sec. 213 (and its subparagraphs), Sec. 214, IPC
8. Limitations on Copyright
Sections 176 (and its subparagraphs), 171.11, 184 as amended, 185 as
amended, 186, 187, 188 as amended, IPC
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Section 230 as amended, IPC
Sec. 189, IPC
Sec. 190, as amended, IPC
Rule 14, Copyright Safeguards and Regulations
Filipino Society of Composers v. Benjamin Tan, 148 SCRA 461 (1987)
Philippine Education Co. v. Sotto, 52 Phil. 580
Sony Corp. v. Universal City Studios, 464 U.S. 417, 104 S. Ct. 774, 78
L. Ed. 2d. 574
Harper & Row v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539, 105 S. Ct. 2218, 85
L. Ed. 2d 588.
Ann Bartow, Educational Fair Use in Copyright: Reclaiming the Right to
Photocopy Freely, 60 University of Pittsburg Law Review, 149 (1998)
In The Matter Of The Charges Of Plagiarism, Etc., Against Associate
Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC. October 12, 2010.
In The Matter Of The Charges Of Plagiarism, Etc., Against Associate
Justice Mariano C. Del Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC. February 8, 2011.
9. Transfer of Copyright
Sections 180 (and its subparagraphs), as amended, 181, as amended;
182,as amended; 183, as amended, IPC
Section 4.2 in relation to Sections 87 and 88, IPC
Section 92, IPC
Section 237, IPC
10. Infringement
a. Definition
b. Remedies
Sections 6, 7 and 9a of the IP Code as amended
Sections 221-224, IPC
Sec. 3, IPC
Sec. 10.2, IPC
Sections.216-218 as amended, 219-220, 220A as amended, IPC
Sections 225, 226 a amended, IPC
Sec. 231, IPC
Rule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of
Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)
Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M.
No. 10-3-10-SC) issued on 3 October 2011
20th Century Fox v. CA, 164 SCRA 655 (1988)
Columbia Pictures, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 367 (1994)
Columbia Pictures v. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 144 (1996)
People v. Ramos, 83 SCRA 1 (1978)
Serrano Laktaw v. Paglinawan, 44 Phil. 855
Habana v. Robles, 310 SCRA 511 (1999)
Joaquin v. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999)
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)
B. Related Rights
1. Moral Rights
Article 6bis, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic
Works
Sections 193-197, 198 as amended, 199, IPC
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2. Right to Proceeds in Subsequent Transfers (Droit De Suite or Follow Up
Rights)
Sections 200-201, IPC
3 Neighboring Rights
Sec. 202, IPC
Sec. 212, IPC
a. Rights of Performers
Sections 203-204, as amended, 205- 207, IPC
Sec. 215, IPC
A. Legislative History
Republic Act No. 166
Sec. 239.2, IPC
Sec. 235.2, IPC
Sec. 236, IPC
Sec. 241, IPC
Sec. 239, IPC
B. Definition of trademarks
Section 121.1, IPC
Distilleria Washington v. CA, 263 SCRA 303
C. Functions of trademarks
Ang v. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50
Etepha v. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495
Mirpuri v. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)
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Unno Commercial Enterprises v. General Milling Corp., 120 SCRA 904
Kabushi Kaisha Isetan v. IAC, 203 SCRA 583
Philip Morris v. CA, 224 SCRA 576
Philip Morris v. Fortune Tobacco, GR No. 158589, 27 June 2006
Shangrila v. DCCI, GR No. 159938, 31 March 2006
Berries Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Norvy Abyadang, G.R. No. 183404,13
October 2010|
E.Y. Industrial Sales, Inc. and Engracio Yap v. Shen Dar Electricity and
Machinery Co., Ltd., G.R. No. 184850, 20 October 2010
Ecole De Cuisine Manjlle (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. v.
Renaud Cointreau & Cie and Le Cordon Bleu Int'l., B.V., G.R. No.
185830, 05 June 2013
E. Standard for Registrability
3. Examination
Sec. 133 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 126, IPC
Sec. 129, IPC
4. Publication
Sec. 133.2, IPC
5. Opposition
Sections 134 and 135, IPC
Bata Industries v. CA, 114 SCRA 318
Mirpuri v. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)
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Sections 136 and 137, IPC
Sec. 138, IPC
Sec. 139, IPC
Sec. 144 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 4.2, IPC
7. Duration of Certificate
Sec. 145, IPC
9. Correction of Mistakes
Sections 142 and 143, IPC
10. Renewal
Sec. 146 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
H. Madrid Protocol
I. Rights Conferred
Sec. 147 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC as amended by RA No. 9502
(Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Sec. 148, IPC
Section 4.2 in relation to Sections 87 and 88, 92, IPC
Sec. 149 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 150 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 231, IPC
J. Remedies
Sec. 3, IPC
Sec. 160, IPC
Sec. 231, IPC
Leviton Industries v. Salvador, 114 SCRA 420
Puma v. IAC, 158 SCRA 233
La Chemise Lacoste v. Fernandez, 129 SCRA 373
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Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-
3-10-SC)
1. Administrative
a) Cancellation Proceedings
Sec. 151 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 152 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sections 153 and 154, IPC
Sec. 230, IPC
Sec. 232.2, IPC
Romero v. Maiden Form, 10 SCRA 556
Philippine Nut Industry v. Standard Brands Inc., 65 SCRA 575
Anchor Trading Co. v. Director of Patents, 99 Phil.1040
Shangrila v. CA, 359 SCRA 273 (1999)
Superior Commercial Enterprises vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., G.R.
No. 169974, April 20, 2010.
c) Prohibition of Importation
Sec. 166, IPC
2. Civil
a) Infringement
Sec. 155 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 156 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 157 (and its sub-paragraphs). IPC
Sec. 158, IPC
Sec. 159 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502
(Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Sec. 161, IPC
Sec. 163, IPC
Sec. 164, IPC
Sec. 232, IPC
Rule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of
Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)
Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M.
No. 10-3-10-SC) issued on 3 October 2011
Etepha v. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495 (1966)
Esso Standard Eastern v. CA, 116 SCRA 338
Fruit of the Loom v. CA, 133 SCRA 405 (1984)
Del Monte Corporation v. CA, 181 SCRA 410
Asia Brewery v. CA, 224 SCRA 437
Conrad v. CA, 246 SCRA 691
Emerald Garment Manufacturing v. CA, 251 SCRA 600
Amigo v. Cluett Peabody, 354 SCRA 434 (2001)
Societe Des Produits Nestle v. CA, 356 SCRA 207 (2001)
Mighty Corporation v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, GR No. 154342, 14 July
2004
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McDonald's Corp v. L.C. Big Mak, GR 143993 dated 18 August 2004
McDonald's Corp. v. Macjoy Fastfood Corp., GR No. 166115,
2 February 2007
Skechers v. Inter Pacific Industrial Trading, G.R. No. 164321, March 28,
2011
Cases on bottles and containers:
Cagayan Valley Enterprises v. CA, 179 SCRA 218
Distilleria Washington v. CA, 263 SCRA 303
Distilleria Washington v. La Tondena, 280 SCRA 116
Twin Ace Holdings v. CA, 280 SCRA 884
b) Unfair Competition
Sec. 168 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 232, IPC
Difference between Infringement and Unfair Competition:
Del Monte Corporation v. CA, 181 SCRA 410
Pro Line Sports Center v. CA, 281 SCRA 162
Universal Rubber Products v. CA, 130 SCRA 104
Converse Rubber Corp. v. Jacinto Rubber and Plastic Co., 97 SCRA
158
Asia Brewery v. CA, 224 SCRA 437 (1993)
Solid Triangle v. Sheriff, 370 SCRA 491 (2001)
Sony Computer v. Supergreen, Inc., GR No. 161823, 22 March 2007
Sehwani, Inc. and Benitas Frites, Inc. vs. IN-N-OUT Burger, Inc., 536
SCRA 255 (2007)
Coca Cola v. Gomez, G.R. No. 154491, November 14, 2008
Superior Commercial Enterprises vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., G.R.
No. 169974. April 20, 2010.
3. Criminal
Sec. 170, IPC
Rule 10, Sec. 2, Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights
Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC) courts that can issue search warrants
Sy v. Court of Appeals, 113 SCRA 334
Samson v. Judge Daway, GR Nos. 160054-55, July 21, 2004
William C. Yao, Sr. vs. The People Of The Philippines, G.R. No. 168306.
June 19, 2007.
K. TRADENAMES
1. Definition
Sec. 121.3, IPC
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Converse Rubber Corporation v. Universal Rubber Products, 117
SCRA 154
L. COLLECTIVE MARKS
1. Definition
Sec. 121.2, IPC
2. Section 167 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
A. Legislative History
1. Republic Act No. 165
2. Republic Act No. 8293 ("IPC")
Sec. 239.1, IPC
Sec. 235.1, IPC
Sec. 236, IPC
3. RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of
2008) (Amended IPC)
B. Definition
C. Purpose
Manzano v. CA, 278 SCRA 688
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)
1. Inventions
Section 21, IPC
Standards:
a. Novelty
Sections 23-25, IPC
Maguan v. CA, 146 SCRA 107
Vargas v. F.M. Yaptico & Co., 40 Phil 195
Vargas v. Chua, 57 Phil 206
Frank v. Kosuyama, 59 Phil. 206
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b. Inventiveness
Section 26, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally
Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Aguas v. de Leon, 111 SCRA 238
Manzano v. CA, 278 SCRA 688
c. Industrial Application
Section 27, IPC
2. Utility Model
Sections 109.1, IPC
3. Industrial Designs
Sections 112, 113, 119.1, IPC
F. Ownership of Patent
Section 28, IPC
Section 29, IPC
Section 30, IPC
Sections 67-70, IPC
Section 236, IPC
2. Application
Sections 32-37, IPC
Section 38, IPC
Section 39, IPC
Section 8, IPC
Sections 108, 109.2, IPC (Utility Models)
Section 114-115, IPC (Industrial Design)
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3. Priority Date
Section 31, IPC
Boothe v. Director of Patents, 95 SCRA 446
4. Filing Date
Sections 40-41, IPC
Section 116, IPC (Industrial Design)
5. Formality Examination
Section 42, IPC
12. Amendment
Section 49, IPC
13. Conversion
Sections 110 and 111, IPC
K. Term of Patent
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Section 54, IPC (Invention Patent)
Section 109.3, IPC (Utility Model)
Section 118, IPC (Industrial Design)
L. Annual Fees
Section 55, IPC
N. Cancellation
1. Grounds
Section 61, IPC
Section 82, IPC
Section 109.4, IPC (Utility Model)
Section 120, IPC (Industrial Design)
2. Proceedings
Sections 62-66, IPC
Section 230, IPC
O. Rights of Patentee
1. Section 71, IPC
Parke Davis & Co. v. Doctor's Pharmaceuticals, 124 SCRA 115
Limitations on The Rights Of A Patentee:
Sec. 72, IPC as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally Accessible
Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Secs. 73-74, IPC
Sec. 231, IPC
The Issue of Parallel Importation:
Section 71, IPC
Article 6 of the TRIPS Agreement: The Doctrine of Exhaustion
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Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M.
No. 10-3-10-SC) issued on 3 October 2011
c. Administrative
Section 10.2, IPC
e. Presumptions
Section 78, IPC
f. Damages
Secs. 79-80, IPC
i. Assessors
Section 83, IPC
3. Licensing
a. Voluntary
Sections 85-92, IPC
b. Compulsory
Sections 93-95, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502 (Universally
Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Sections96 -102, IPC
Price v. United Laboratories, 166 SCRA 133 (1988)
Smith Kline v. CA, 276 SCRA 224 (1997)
Smith Kline v. CA, 368 SCRA 9
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