What constitutes a “collective work”?
A collective work involves multiple creators working under a director who discloses the work under their own name.
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What rights does a publisher have in a “Published Edition of Work”?
Publishers have a specific copyright in the typographical arrangement of a works published edition.
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What does “communication to the public” mean?
Communication to the public includes broadcasting and making works accessible at a time and place chosen by the user.
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What subject matter is NOT protected by copyright?
Copyright does not protect ideas, systems, methods, or official government texts like laws and regulations.
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How is a “computer program” defined?
A computer program is a set of instructions that causes a computer to perform tasks when stored in readable media.
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Does copyright subsist in works of the Government?
Philippine government works generally lack copyright, but commercial exploitation requires prior agency approval and royalties.
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What is “public lending” under the Code?
Public lending is the non-profit transfer of works for a limited time by institutions like public libraries.
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What qualifies as “public performance”?
Public performance involves acting or playing works in places accessible to people outside a private family circle.
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What is the definition of “published works”?
Published works are those made available to the public with the author’s consent for individual access.
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What is “rental” in the context of intellectual property?
Rental is the profit-motivated transfer of a works possession for a specific, limited timeframe.
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