Camille S.

Navarro
JD-1
Thesis Statement: Whether or not the cases of In Re Del Castillo and
Habana v Robles are considered as good case laws
Outline:
I.

Introduction
a. History
b. The Issue of Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement at
Present
c. Significance of the Issue in the Legal Profession

II.

Connecting Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement

a. Plagiarism
1. Defining Plagiarism
2. Plagiarism in Action
3. Effects and Penalty of Plagiarism
b. Copyright Infringement
1. The Subject and the Rights of Copyright
2. Infringement of Copyright
3. Limitations to the Rights of Copyright
c. Link between Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
1. Similarities
2. Differences

III.

A Closer Look at the following Cases:

a. In Re Del Castillo
1. Factual Background
2. The Decision of the Supreme Court
3. Dissent
b. Habana V Robles
1. Factual Background
2. The Decision of the Supreme Court
3. Dissent

IV.

Analysis
a. What constitute a good case law?
1. Nature and concept
2. Importance
3. Application and effect
b. Are the two cases considered as good case laws?
1. Dissecting the Ruling based on its nature, importance,
application and effect
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2. Comparative Analysis between the ruling and the

current laws and jurisprudence in the Philippines and
in foreign jurisdictions
3. Critique
Conclusion

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