Intellectual Property Law Course Outline 1. Introduction/Overview A. Constitution Article XII, Section 6, Article XII, Section 14, Article XIV, Sections 10-18 B. Civil Code Article 712 Atticles 721-724 Atticles 520-522 C. Definition of Intellectual Property Section 4, Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (“IPC"), Republic Act io. 8293 Differences between copyright, trademark and patent, Kho vs. Court of Appeals, 379 SCRA 410 (2002) I, The Law on Trademarks, Tradenames and Service Marks A. __ Definition Section 121, 1°C Distilleria Washington vs. CA, 263 SCRA 303 B. Sources of Rights feainG, 2. Paris Convention for the Protection of Intellectual Property a. National Treatment Principle b. Right of Priority (See, Section 131, 1°C) C. Functions of Trademarks ‘Ang vs. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50 Etepha vs. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495 Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 D. How are marks acquired? Section 122, IPC Unno Commercial Enterprises vs. General Milling Corporation, 120 SCRA 904 Kabushi Kaisha Isetan vs. IAC, 203 SCRA 583 Philip Morris vs. CA, 224 SCRA 576 Philip Morris vs. Fortune Tobacco, G.R. No. 158589, 27 June 2006 Shangrila International Hotel Management, LTD., et. al. vs. Developers Group of Companies, Inc., G.R. No. 159938, 31 March 2006 Shangrila International Hotel Management, LTD., et. al. vs. Developers Group of Companies, Inc., G.R. No, 159938, 22 January 2007 E. ¥. Industrial Sales, Inc. vs. Shen Dar Electricity and Machinery Co. Ltd., G. R. No. 184850, 20 October 2010Birkenstock vs. Phi 194307, 20 Novem men o® EXPO Marketing Corporation, G.R. No. E. — Registrability 1. Non Registrable Marks, Section 123, IPC Fredco Manufacturing 185917, 1 June 2011 Esso Standard Eastern, Inc. vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals and United igarette Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs, Court of Appeals and NSR Rubber Corporation, G. R. No. 120900, 20 July 2000 Faberge, Inc. vs. IAC et. al, G.R. No. 71189, 4 November 1992 Ang vs. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50 Asia Brewery vs. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 437 (1993) Del Monte Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 78325, 25 January Dy vs. Koninklijke Philips Electronics, NV, G.R. NO. 186088, 22 March 2017 Emerald Garment Manufacturing vs. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 600 Converse Rubber Corporations vs. Universal Rubber Products, 147 SCRA 154 Somboonsakdikul vs. Orlane, S. A., G.R. NO. 188996, 1 February 2017 Sehwani, Inc. v. In-N-Out Burger, Inc. G.R. No. 171053, October 15, 2007 246 Corporation, doing business under the name and ‘style of Rolex Music Lounge vs. Hon. Reynaldo 8. Daway, et. al. G.R. No, 157216, 20 November 2003 La Chemise La Coste, S. A., vs. Hon. Oscar C. Fernandez, et. al., G.R. No. L- 63796-97, 2 May 1984 Lyceum of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals and Lyceum of Appari, et. al, G.R. No. 101897, 5 March 1993 Etepha vs. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495 Baxter vs. Zuasua, 5 Phil 160 ‘Compania General de Tabacco vs. Alhambra Cigar, 33 Phil 485 Philip Morris, Inc., Benson & Hedges, Inc., et. al., vs. Court of Appeals and Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No, 91332, 16 July 1993 Pribhdas J. Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, Director of Patents and the Barbizon Corporation, G. R. No. 114508, 19 November 1999 Victorias Milling Company, Inc. vs. Ong Su et. al., G.R. No. L-28499, 30 September 1977 2. Doctrine of Secondary Meaning VS. President and Fellows of Harvard College, G. R. No. ‘Ana L. Ang vs. Toribio Teodoro, G.R. No. 1-48226, 14 December 1942 ‘Ong Ai Gui Alias Tan Ai Gui vs. ‘The Director of the Philippines Patent Office, G.R. No, L-6235, 28 March 1955 3. Prior Use Unno Commercial Enterprises, Inc. vs. General Milling Corporation, et. al., GR. No. L-28554, 28 February 1983 Bata Industries, Ltd. Vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R, No. L- 53672, 31 May 1982Registration of Rights 1. Application Sections 3, 124,125,126,128, 130,131, 239.2, IPC 2. Assignment of Ay pplication Number and Filing Date Sections 127 and 132, IPC : ° 3. Examination ‘Sections 133, 126, 129, 1p 4. Publication Section 133, IPC 5. Opposition Sections 134 and 135, IPC Bata Industries vs. Court of Appeals, 114 SCRA 318 Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 6. Issuance and Publication of Certificate Sections 136, 137, 138, 139, 144 and 4.2, IPC 2. Duration of Certificate Section 145, IPC 8. Voluntary Cancellation of Certificate Section 140, 1PC 9. Correction of Mistakes Sections 142 and 143, IPC 10. Renewal Section 146, 1° G. Rights Conferred Sections 147, 148, 149, 150, 231, 18C Section 4.2 in relation to Sections 87, 88 and 92, IPC. ‘Ang Tibay vs. Teodoro, 74 Phil 50 ‘Chua Che vs. Philippine Patent Office G.R. No. L-18337 January 30, 1965 Sta. Ana vs. Maliwat, 24 SCRA 108 Philippine Refining Company vs. Ng Sam, 115 SCRA 472 Esso Standatd Eastern, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 116 SCRA 387 Hickok Manufacturing Co. vs. Court of Appeals, 116 SCRA 387 Faberge vs. IAC, 215 SCRA 316 Canon Kabushiki vs. Court of Appeals, 336 SCRA 266 Pearl and Dean vs. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 246 Corporation vs. Daway, 416 SCRA 315 Societe Des Produits Nestle vs. Court of Appeals, 356 SCRA 207‘evi Strauss vs. Clinton Apparel, G.R, NO, 138900, 20 September 2005 H. Protection of Trademarks Sections 3, 160, 231, 1p¢ {2,Chemise Lacoste vs. Femandez, 129 SCRA 373 p{viton Industries vs. Salvador, 1/4 ScRA seo Puma vs. IAC, 158 SCRA 233, 1. Administrative | (@) Cancellation Proceedings | Sections 151, 152, 153, 154, 230, 232.2, 1PC Andres Romero vs. Maidenform Brassiere Co., et. al., G. R. No. L-18289, 31 March 1964 Zhanarila International Hotel Management Ltd., et. al. vs. The Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. 114802, 21 June 2001 Phllppine Nut Industry vs. Standard Brands, Inc., 65 SCRA 575 Clorox Company vs. Director of Patents, 20 SCRA 965 Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. vs. CA, 169 SCRA 273, Se arauss, Inc. vs. Vogue Traders Clothing Company, G. R. No. 132993, 29 June 2005 {a Estrella Distellery, Inc. vs. The Director of Patents, et. al., G.R. No. t= 11818, 31 July 1959, Bata Industries, Ltd, Vs. The Honorable Court of Appeals, et. al, G.R. No. L- 53672, 31 May 1982 (0) Intellectual Property Rights Violations Sections 10 (2), 232, 1PC (©) Prohibition of importation Sections 166, IPC 2 civil (@) Infringement Sections 155-159, 161-164, 232, IPC Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 02-1-06 January 2002, lle on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intelleec val Property Rights Etepha vs. Director of Patents, 16 SCRA 495 Esso Standard Eastern vs. Court of Appeals, 116 SCRA 338 iToros of Appeals, 133 SCRA 405, rations vs. Court of Appeals, 181 SCRA 410 Asia Brewery vs, Court of appeals, Dan ech 437 ‘ourt of Appeals, 246 SCRA 691 Amarald Garment Manufacturing vs. Court of Appeals, 251 SCRA 600 Amigo vs. Cluett Peabody 354 SCRA 434, pragatles Des Produits Neste vs. Court of Appeals, 356 SCRA 207 MahtY Corporation vs. E. & J. Gallo Winery, G, R. NO, 184342, 14 July 2004 SlacPonald's Corporation vs, Macjoy Fastfaod Corporation, G.R. No. 166115, 2 February 2007, Macdonald's Corporation vs. L. G. Big Mak Burger, Inc, G.R. No, 143993, 18 August 2004 Nestle vs, Dy, G. R. No. 172276, 8 August 2010 Skechers U.S.A vs. Inter Pacific industrial Trading Corporation, G. R. No. 164321, 23 March 2011 Cagayan Valley Enterprises vs. Court of Appeals, 179 SCRA 218 Distelleria Washington vs. Court of Appeals, 263 SCRA 303 Distelleria Washngton vs, La Tondena, 280 SCRA 116 Twin Ace Holdings vs. Court of Appeals, 280 SCRA 884 (b) Unfair Competition Sections 168 and 232, 1PC Infringement vs. Unfair Competition Del Monte Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 181 SCRA 410 Pro Line Sports Center vs. Court of Appeals, 282 SCRA 162 Universal Rubber Products vs, Court of Appeals, 130 SCRA 104 Converse Rubber Corporation vs. Jacinto Rubber and Plastic Corporation, 97 SCRA 158 Asia Brewery vs. Court of Appeals, 224 SCRA 437 Solid Triangle vs. Sheriff, 370 SCRA 491 Sony Computer vs. Supergreen, Inc., G.R. No, 161823, 22 March 2007 Taiwan Kolin Corporation vs. Kolin Electronics Co., Inc. G.R. No. 209843, 25 March 2015 (©) Action for False or Fraudulent Declaration Sections, 162-164, 232, IPC (4) Action for False Designation of Origin Sections 169 and 232, 1°C Uyco vs. Lo, G.R, No, 202423, 28 January 2013 3. Criminal Sections 170, 1PC Sy vs. Court of Appeals, 113 SCRA 334 Samson vs. Judge Daway, G.R. Nos 160054-55, 21 July 20041. TRADENAMES, 1. Definition Section 121.3 Converse Rubber Corporation vs. Universal Rubber Products, 117 SCRA 154 2. What may not be used as Tradename 3. Rights of the Tradename Owner Sections 165.2, 165.3, 165.4, IPC Philipps Export vs. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 457 Sunco Steel Corporation vs. Securities and Exchange Commission, 156 SCRA 833 Western Equipment & Supply Co. vs. Reyes, 51 Phil 115 K. Collective Marks 1. Defi ion Section 121.2, IPC 2. Section 167, IPCIntellectual Property Law Course Outline NOTE: The Intellectual Property Code has been amended by Republic Act 10372. Please consult the said law for the amended provisions, III. The Law on Copyright and Related Rights ‘A. Law on Copyright Sections 241, 239.3, 236, Intellectual Property Code (“IPC”) 8. Definition of Copyright Section 177, IPC C. Standard for Copyright Protection Sections 172.1 and 172.2 IPC ChingKianChuan vs. Court of Appeals, 363 SCRA 142 (2001) Sambar vs. Levi Strauss, 378 SCRA 364 (2002) D. When does Copyright vest? Unilever Philippines (PRC) vs. Court of Appeals, G. R. No. 119280, 10 August 2006 Sections 172 and 172.2 IPC E. Scope of Copyright Sections 172, 172.2, 173, 173.2, 174, 175, 176, IPC Joaquin vs. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999) United Feature Syndicate vs. Munsingwear, 179 SCRA 260 (1989) Ching vs. Salinas, G.R. No. 161295 June 29, 2005 F. Who owns Copyright Sections 178, 179, 174, IPC Article 722, 723, 520, Civil Code G. Duration of Copyright Sections 213 and 214, IPC H. Limitations on Copyright Sections 176, 171.11, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, IPC Filipino Society of Composers vs. Benjamin Tan, 148 SCRA 461 (1987) Philippine Education Co. vs. Sotto, 52 Phil 580ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. v. Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc. G.R. Nos. 175769-70, January 19, 2009 ABS-CBN Corporation vs. Gozon, G. R. No. 195956, 11 March 2015 I. Transfer of Copyright Sections 180, 181, 182, 183, 4.2, 87, 88, 92, 237, IPC J. Deposit of Copyrightable Materials Sections 191-192, IPC Sections 227-229, IPC K. Infringement. 1. Definition 2 Remedies Sections 221-224, 3, 10.2, 216-220, 225-226, 231, IPC Rule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC) 20" Century Fox vs. Ca, 164 SCRA 655 (1988) Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 367 (1994) Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 144 (1996) People vs. Ramos, 83 SCRA 1, (1978) Serrano Laktaw vs. Paglinawan, 44 Phil 855 Habana vs. Robles, 310 SCRA 511 (1999) Joaquin vs. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999) Pearl & Dean vs. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003) NBI Microsoft Corporaiton vs. Hwang, G. R. No. 147043, 21 June 2005 L. Related Rights 1. Moral Rights, Sections 193-199 2. Right to Proceeds in Subsequent Transfers, Sections 200-201, 3. Neighboring Rights, Sections 202, 212 (a) Rights of Performers Sections 203-207, 215, IPC (b) Rights of Producers of Sound Recording Sections 208-210, 215 IPC (c) Rights of Broadcasting Organizations Sections 211, 215.2, IPC ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. v. Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc. G.R. Nos. 175769-70, January 19, 2009IV. Intellectual Property Law Course Outline The Law on Patents What are patentable? Inventions, Section 21, Intellectual Property Code (“IPC”) Standards a. Novelty, Sections 23-25 IPC Maguan vs. Court of Appeals, 146 SCRA 107 Vargas vs. F.M, Yaptico& Co., 40 Phil 195 Vargas vs. Chua, 57 Phil 206 Frank vs. Kosuyama, 59 Phil 206 b. Inventiveness, Section 26, IPC Section 6, Republic Act No. 9502 (Cheaper Medicines Act) Aguas vs. de Leon, 111 SCRA 238 Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, 278 SCRA 688 c. Industrial Application, Section 27, IPC Utility Model, Section 109.1, IPC Industrial Designs, Section 112, 113, 119.1 IPC Lay-Out Designs (Topographies of Integrated Circuits) Republic Act No. 9150 What are not patentable? Section 22, IPC Section 5, Republic Act No, 9502 (Cheaper Medicines Act) Ownership of Patent Sections 28-30, 67-70, 236, IPC Regular Application for Patent 1. Who May Apply? Sections 28-30, 68, 3, 231, 235, IPC 2. Application, Sections 32-39, 8, 108, 109.2, 114-115 IPC 3. Priority Date, Section 31, IPC Boothe vs. Director of Patents, 95 SCRA 446 4, Filing Date, Sections 40-41, 116, IPC. 5. Formality Examination, Section 42, IPC 6, Classification and Search, Section 43, IPC 7. Confidentiality Before Publication, Section 45, IPC 8. Publication of Patent Application, Section 44, IPC 9. Rights Conferred by a Patent Application After Publication, Section 46,