Professional Documents
Culture Documents
II.
CONSTITUTION
Article XII, Section 6
Article XII, Section 14
Article XIV, Sections 10-18
III.
B.
C.
E.
D.
The convention entered into force for the Philippines on 14 July 1980;
F.
The treaty entered into force for the Philippines on 21 October 1981
G.
H.
Madrid Protocol
IV.
CIVIL CODE
Article 712
Articles 721-724
Articles 520-522
Differences between copyright, trademarks and patent
Kho v. Court of Appeals, 379 SCRA 410 (2002)
V.
Law on Copyright
Section 241, Intellectual Property Code ("IPC")
Section 239.3, IPC
Section 236, IPC
1.
Definition of Copyright
Section 177, IPC
Rule 2, Copyright Safeguards and Regulations
3.
4.
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
5.
6.
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
7.
Limitations on Copyright
Sections 176 (and its subparagraphs), 171.11, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188,
IPC
Sec. 189, IPC
Sec. 190, 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)
B.
8.
Transfer of Copyright
Sections 180 (and its subparagraphs), 181, 182, 183, IPC
Section 4.2 in relation to Sections 87 and 88, IPC
Section 92, IPC
Section 237, IPC
9.
10.
Infringement
a.
Definition
b.
Remedies
Sections 221-224, IPC
Sec. 3, IPC
Sec. 10.2, IPC
Sections. 216-220, IPC
Sections 225-226, 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)
Related Rights
1.
Moral Rights
Article 6bis, Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic
Works
Sections 193-199, IPC
2.
Neighboring Rights
Sec. 202, IPC
Sec. 212, IPC
a.
Rights of Performers
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C.
VI.
b.
c.
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)
D.
E.
F.
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)
6.
7.
Duration of Certificate
Sec. 145, IPC
8.
9.
Correction of Mistakes
Sections 142 and 143, IPC
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10.
H.
I.
Renewal
Sec. 146 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Madrid Protocol
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
Is there infringement even if the goods are non-competing?
Ang Tibay v. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50
Chua Che v. Philippine Patent Office, 13 SCRA 67 (1965).
Sta. Ana v. Maliwat, 24 SCRA 108
Philippine Refining Company v. Ng Sam, 115 SCRA 472
Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. v. CA, 116 SCRA 336
Hickok Manufacturing Co. v. CA, 116 SCRA 387
Faberge v. IAC, 215 SCRA 316
Canon Kabushiki v. CA, 336 SCRA 266 (2000)
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)
246 Corporation v. Daway, 416 SCRA 315 (2003)
Societe Des Produits Nestle v. CA, 356 SCRA 207 (2001)
Levi Strauss v. Clinton Apparelle, GR No. 138900, 20 September 2005
Section 20, RA 166 as compared to Sec. 138, IPC
Issue of Parallel Importation:
Yu v. CA, 217 SCRA 328
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
Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 103-10-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
Clorox Company v. Director of Patents, 20 SCRA 965 (1967)
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. v. CA, 169 SCRA 627 (1989)
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Prohibition of Importation
Sec. 166, IPC
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
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.
c)
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
d)
Action for False Designation of Origin
Sec. 169 (and its sub-paragraphs), IP Code
Sec. 232, IPC
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
Converse Rubber Corporation v. Universal Rubber Products, 117
SCRA 154
2.
3.
VII.
COLLECTIVE MARKS
1.
Definition
Sec. 121.2, IPC
2.
Section 167 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
LAW ON PATENTS
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)
D.
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
b.
c.
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
Industrial Application
Section 27, IPC
2.
Utility Model
Sections 109.1, IPC
3.
Industrial Designs
Sections 112, 113, 119.1, IPC
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4.
E.
F.
Ownership of Patent
Section 28, IPC
Section 29, IPC
Section 30, IPC
Sections 67-70, IPC
Section 236, IPC
G.
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)
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
6.
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7.
8.
9.
J.
K.
Term of Patent
Section 54, IPC (Invention Patent)
Section 109.3, IPC (Utility Model)
Section 118, IPC (Industrial Design)
L.
Annual Fees
Section 55, IPC
M.
N.
Cancellation
1.
Grounds
Section 61, IPC
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O.
Proceedings
Sections 62-66, IPC
Section 230, IPC
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
2.
c.
Administrative
Section 10.2, IPC
d.
e.
Presumptions
Section 78, IPC
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3.
f.
Damages
Secs. 79-80, IPC
g.
h.
i.
Assessors
Section 83, IPC
Licensing
a.
Voluntary
Sections 85-92, IPC
b.
4.
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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