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PHILIPPINE COPYRIGHT

- the legal right of an owner of literary, artistic, or intellectual creations to publish, disseminate, display and
perform their work, or authorize others to do the same.

- Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines defines it as “the legal protection extended to the owner of the
rights in an original work.”

Who can claim copyright?

- Every originator of a piece of creative, scientific, or technological work has automatic copyright ownership

- in case of artistic or literary works, belongs to the work’s original author.

- in case of joint ownership, it is granted to co-authors, subject to the rules of co-ownership. if parts of the
work can be differentiated, each author will be given copyright over the parts they have authored.

-in case of work created during a person’s employment, shall belong to:

a. The employee, if creation of the work has nothing to do with the employee’s regular duties even if the
facilities, materials, and time of the employer were used.

b. The employer, if work is created resulted from the regular duties of an employee, unless an agreement to
the contrary is presented.

Does a work need to be registered before it is infringed upon? No.

Why do I need to register my work if I am automatically deemed the copyright owner? Registration is not
mandatory, however it is required before a copyright can be legally enforced. It has to be registered before
legal action can be taken against infringement, including demand for compensation.

How can I register a copyright? Owners can file a certificate of registration personally or by mail at the
Copyright Division of the National Library and the Supreme Court.

How long is a piece of work protected by copyright? It lasts during the life of the author and for 50 years after
their death

Republic Act 8293, also known as “The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”

Copyright Attorney

- a legal professional who is specially trained and licensed to practice intellectual property law and protect
your work from unauthorized use.

- can help you stop the illegal dissemination of your work online or in the physical world.

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- deals with the paperwork, registering new copyrights, keep tract of existing ones, manage expirations,
renewals, and more.

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