INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY- Atty.

Jeffrey Jefferson Coronel

Course Outline:

Instructions: make a handwritten case digest for all cases. Write in yellow paper. You are required to submit 10 cases per
meeting.

A. Sources
-R.A. 8293 as amended by RA 9502 and RA 10372 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
-Sections 721-724 of New Civil Code
-Section 13, Article XIV, 1987 Constitution

B. State Policies
-Sections 2-3 and 231, R.A. 8293 -Section 13, Article XIV, 1987 Constitution
Case:
-Emerald Garment Mfg. v. CA, 251 SCRA 600 (1995)
-Mirpun v. CA, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)

C. Intellectual Property, Defined

D. Functions/Powers of Intellectual Property Office

III. The Law on Patents

A. Purpose
Case:
-Manzano v. CA, 278 SCRA 688 (1997)

B. Patentability (Sections 21-25, R.A. 8293; Rule 201 & 207, Rules and Regulations)
Cases:
-Manzano v. CA, supra.
-Kho v. C A, G.R. No. 115758; March 11, 2002
-Maguan v. CA, 146 SCRA 107 (1986)
C. Right to Patent (Sections 28-31, R.A. 8293)
D. Patent Application (Sections 32-38, Ibid.)
E. Procedure for Grant of Patent (Sections 40-55, Ibid.)
F. Cancellation of Patents and Substitution of Patentee (Sections 61-66, Ibid.)
G. Remedies (Sections 67-71, Ibid.)
Case:
-Creser Precision Systems v. CA, 286 SCRA 13 (1998)
H. Rights of Patentees and Infringement of Patents (Sections 71-84, 103-107, R.A. 8293)
Cases:
-Godmes v. CA, 226 SCRA 338 (1993)
-Del Rosano v. CA, 255 SCRA 152 (1996)
-Tanada v. Angara, 272 SCRA 18 (1997)
-Savage v. Taypm, 331 SCRA 697 (2000)
I. Voluntary Licensing (Sections 85-92, R.A. 8293) J. Compulsory Licensing (Sections 92-102, Ibid.)
Cases:
-Smith Kline v. CA, G.R. No. I2I267; October 23, 2001
-Parke Davis & Co. v. Doctors Pharmaceutical, 14 SCRA 1053 (1965)
K. Registration of Utility Models (Sections 108-111, R.A. 8293)
Case:
-Del Rosano v. CA, 255 SCRA 152 (1996)
L. Industrial Designs (Sections 112-119, R.A. 8293)

IV. Law on Trademarks and Service Marks

A. Concepts/Definitions (Section 121, Ibid.)
Cases:
-Canon Kabushiki Kaisha v. CA, 336 SCRA 266 (2000) -Society des Produits Nestle v. CA, G.R. No. 112012; April
4, 2001

B. Purpose of Trademark (Sections 122 & 162, R.A. 8293)

Case:
-Mirpuri v. CA, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)
C. How Marks Are Acquired (Sections 127, 131,142.2, 151 [c]. 138, 168.1-168.2, 169, all of R.A 8293)
D. Registrability (Section 123, Ibid.)
Cases:
-Ang v. Teodoro, 74 Phil. 50 (1942)
-Ang v. Wellington Department Store, 92 Phil. 448 (1953)
-Chua Che v. Philippine Patent Office, 13 SCRA 67 (1965)
-American Wire v. Director of Patents, 31 SCRA 544 (1970)
-De la Rama Steamship v. NDC, 35 SCRA 567 (1970)
-Victorias Milling v. Ong Su, 79 SCRA 207 (1977)
-Acoje Mining v. Director of Patents, 38 SCRA 480 (1971)
-Mead Johnson v. Van Dorp, Ltd., 7 SCRA 768 (1963)
-Operators, Inc. v. Director of Patents, 15 SCRA 147 (1965)
-Etepha v. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495 (1966)
-Sterling Products v. Farbenfabnken Bayer, 27 SCRA 1214 (1969)
E. Filing Date (Section 127, R.A. 8293)
F. Property Right of Prior Applicant (Sections 131, 123[3], of R.A. 8293; Rule 101 [f], Rules and Regulations)
G. Certificates of Registration (Section 138, R.A. 8293)
Cases:
-Faberge, Inc. v. IAC, 215 SCRA 316 (1992) -Canon Kabushiki Kaisha v.,CA, 336 SCRA 266 (2000)
H. Duration (Sections 145-146, R.A. 8293)
I. Rights Conferred (Section 147, Ibid.) J. Use of Indications (Section 148, Ibid.)
Case:
-Canon Kabuishiki Kaisha v. CA, supra.
K. Assignment and Transfer of Application and Registration (Section 149, R.A. 8293)
L. License Contracts (Section 150, Ibid.)
M. Cancellation (Section 151, Ibid.)
Cases:
-Baca Industries, Ltd. v. CA, 114 SCRA 318 (1982) -Emerald Garment Mfg. v. CA, 21 SCRA 600 (1995)
N. Non-use of Mark (Section 152, R.A. 8293)
O. Infringement; Remedies (Section 155, Ibid.)
Cases:
-Amigo Manufacturing v. Cluett Peabody Co., G.R. No. 139300; March 14, 2001
-Society des produits Nestle v. CA, G.R. No. 112012; April 4-, 2001
-Emerald Garment Mfg. v. CA, supra
-Asia Brewery, Inc. v. CA, 224 SCRA 437 (1993)
P. Actions, Damages and Injunction for Infringement (Sections 156-157, R.A. 8293)
Cases:
-Heirs of Cnsanta Y. Gabriel-Almoraldie v. CA, 229 SCRA 15 (1994)
-Conrad and Company, Inc. v. CA, 246 SCRA 691 (1995)
-Shangri-La International Hotel Management v. CA, G.R. No. 111580; June 21, 2001
Q. Limitations to Actions for Infringement (Section 159, R.A. 8293)
R. Rights of Foreign Corporation to Sue (Sections 160, Ibid.)
Cases:
-General Garments v. Director of Patents, 41 SCRA 50 (1971)
-Leviton Industries v. Salvador, 114 SCRA 420 (1982)
-La Chemise Lacoste, S.A. v. Fernandez, 129 SCRA 373 (1984)
-Converse Rubber Corp. v. Universal Rubber, 147 SCRA 154 (1987)
-Kabushiki Kaisha Isetan v. I AC, 203 SCRA 583 (1991)
-Emerald Garment Manufacturing v. CA, supra
-Mirpun v. CA, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)
S. Trade Name or Business Name (Section 165, R.A. 8293)
Cases:
-Converse Rubber v. Universal Rubber, 147 SCRA 154 (1987)
-Philips Export B.V. v. CA, 206 SCRA 457 (1992)
T. Goods Bearing Infringing Marks or Trade Names (Section 166, R.A. 8293)
U. Unfair Competition, Rights, Regulation and Remedies (Section 168, Ibid.)
Cases:
-American Wire v. Director of Patents, 31 SCRA 544 (1970)
-Pro Line Sports Center v. CA, 281 SCRA 162 (1997)
V. False Designations of Origin (Sections 169, R.A. 8293)
The Law on Copyright

A. Copyright, Defined
B. When rights over copyrights protected (Section 172.1, R.A. 8293)
C. Works protected (Sections 172 to 172.2, Ibid.)
Case:
-Columbia Pictures v. CA, 261 SCRA 144 (1996)
D. Intellectual Creation (Articles 721-723, New Civii Code)
E. Derivative works (Sections 173-174, R.A. 8293)
F. Works not protected (Sections 175-176, Ibid.)
Case:
-Joaquin Jr. v. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999)
-Kho v. CA, .G.R. No. 11578; March 19, 2002
G. Copyright or Economic Rights (Section 177, R.A. 8293)
Cases:
-Maglalang Santos v. McCullough Printing, 12 SCRA 321 (1964)
-Filipino Society of Composers v. Tan, 148 SCRA 461 (1987)
H. Copyright Ownership (Sections 178-179, R.A. 8293; Article 723, New Civil Code)
I. Transfer or Assignment of Copyright (Sections 180-183, R.A. 8293)
J. Limitations of Copyright (Sections 184, R.A. 8293)
-Fair use of copyright work (Section 185, R.A. 8293) -Work of architecture (Section 186, Ibid.) -Reproduction of
published work (Section 187, Ibid.)
-Reprographic reproduction by libraries & reproduction of computer program (Sections 188-189, Ibid.)
-Importation for personal purposes (Section 190, Ibid.)
K. Registration and Deposit with National Library & SC Library (Sections 191-192, 227- 228, Ibid.)
L. Moral Rights (Sections193-199, Ibid.)
M. Rights to Proceeds in Subsequent Transfers (Sections 200-201, Ibid.)
N. Rights of performers, Produces of Sound Recordings and Broadcasting Organizations
(Sections 202-212, Ibid.)
O. Term of Protection (Sections 213-215, Ibid.)
P. Infringement (Sections 216-220, Ibid.)
Cases: '
-Habana v. Robles, 310 SCRA 511 (1999)
-Columbia Pictures, Inc. v. CA, 261 SCRA 144 (1996)
Q. Points of Attachment of Rights (Sections 221-224, R.A. 8293)