Information Technology Law

Posts focused on Information Technology Law in the Philippines

Who Owns Startup Code and Branding Before Incorporation?

Learn who owns startup software code and branding created before incorporation, and how Philippine law addresses assignments, registration, and founder disputes.

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Computer-Related Fraud: Suing Vendors Who Manipulate Digital Supply Chain Invoices in the Philippines

Explains computer-related fraud and electronic invoice manipulation under R.A. No. 10175, evidence, venue, and filing options in the Philippines.

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Malicious Disclosure of Data: Prosecuting Staff Who Leak Confidential Client Lists in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine law prosecutes staff who sell client lists, focusing on the Data Privacy Act offenses of unauthorized disclosure and malicious disclosure.

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Cyber Libel on Social Media: Holding Competitors Accountable for Online Smear Campaigns in the Philippines

Cyber libel on social media: heavier penalties under R.A. 10175 and the one-year prescription period from discovery for filing cases vs competitors.

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System Interference and Ransomware in the Philippines: Criminal Liability for Holding Corporate Databases Hostage

Explains system interference, ransomware, and data interference charges in the Philippines, including warrants, evidence steps, and enforcement limits.

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Illegal Access and Hacking: Prosecuting Former Employees Under the Cybercrime Prevention Act

Illegal access by a former employee: charges, evidence, and remedies under the Cybercrime Prevention Act, including hacking-type intrusions and data interference.

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