Intellectual Property Law and Entertainment Law

Posts focused on Intellectual Property Law, Entertainment Law and Litigation in the Philippines

Defending Your Software’s Look and Feel Under Philippine Copyright Law

Guide to protecting mobile app GUI visuals in the Philippines: copyright scope, foreign developer coverage, and enforcement under RA 8293 and RA 10372.

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Ensuring Tax Compliance for Cross-Border Technology Transfers in Software Licensing Agreements in the Philippines

Guide to Philippine software licensing and technology transfer contracts, focusing on withholding tax treatment of royalties and cross-border drafting points.

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Asserting Copyright Ownership for Remote Developers: Drafting Contracts That Assign Code Rights to Foreign Employers (Philippines)

Guide to copyright ownership and source code assignment in the Philippines for offshore employers, covering commissioned work and written transfers.

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Defending Human Authorship: Overcoming IPOPHL Rejections for AI-Assisted Creative Works in the Philippines

Learn how studios can defend human authorship for AI-assisted works under the Philippine IP Code, using evidence of human expression and proper documentation.

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The Boundaries of Copyright and Patent Law for Foreign Software Firms in the Philippines

Learn how Philippine copyright law and patent rules apply to foreign software firms, and when code protection differs from invention protection.

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Asserting Moral Rights in Film and Television: Defending Foreign Directors from Unauthorized Content Alteration in the Philippines

Philippine moral rights for foreign directors against unauthorized film edits by local broadcasters—rules, limits, waivers, and enforcement steps.

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Terminating Unauthorized Broadcasts: Issuing Cease and Desist Orders Against Errant Cable Operators in the Philippines

How foreign networks can stop cable piracy in the Philippines using NTC cease and desist orders and IP Code enforcement on communication to the public.

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Drafting Film Co-Production Agreements: Allocating Copyright Ownership Between Foreign and Local Studios (Philippines)

Guide to drafting film co-production agreements in the Philippines: allocate copyright ownership and distribution rights with clear written assignments.

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