Copyright law definition philippines

Among the literary and artistic works enumerated in the IP Code are books, and other writings, musical works, films, paintings and other works, and computer programs (IPOPHL, 2013).
Most of the amendments in R.A. 8293 as stated in R.A. 10372 or the revised IP Code are on provisions pertaining to the Law on Copyright.

Copyright is the legal protection extended to the owner of the rights in an original work. “Original work” refers to intellectual creation in the literary, scientific and artistic domain.

Under the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (“IP Code”), copyright covers literary and artistic works, which are original intellectual creations in the literary and artistic domain, as well as derivative works. One important feature is that these works are protected from the moment of their creation.

What if a copyright infringement is not intended?

(Since you are the creator of original works, other people may not reproduce your work without your permission) Original creators, are also entitled to 'royalty' or 'license fees' from people who use their works.
Santiago said that claiming "no copyright infringement intended" produces no legal effect.

What is a copyright according to Santiago?

According to Santiago, copyright is a set of rights that gives protection to the author of an original work in relation to that work. “Original work” refers to every production in the literary, scientific and artistic domain, which includes ,books and other writings, musical works, films, paintings and other works, and computer programs.

What is the scope of a copyright?

( Sec. 219) The scope of a copyright is confined to literary and artistic works which are original intellectual creations in the literary and artistic domain protected from the moment of their creation. ( Kho vs.
Court of Appeals, 379 SCRA 410, G.R.
No. 115758 March 19, 2002) .

Statutory law

Broadcast law and Electricity law is the field of law that pertains to broadcasting.
These laws and regulations pertain to radio stations and TV stations, and are also considered to include closely related services like cable TV and cable radio, as well as satellite TV and satellite radio.
Likewise, it also extends to broadcast networks.

The Jordanian Copyright Law and its Amendment No. (22) for the year 1992 is based on the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and does not contain a definition of copyright; however in Article (3) it clearly states that the law offers legal protection to any kind of original work in literature, art and science regardless of the value or purpose of the work.

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