Enforcement officers must notify copyright owners when their articles are seized or detained for suspected law violations.
When is an enforcement officer required to notify a copyright owner about a seizure? Read More »
Protection applies to Philippine nationals, residents, and works first published or locally published within thirty days.
Which authors receive copyright protection under Philippine law? Read More »
Architectural works erected in the Philippines and artistic works in local buildings are protected under copyright law.
What are the rules for protecting works of architecture? Read More »
If an infringer is insolvent, they must serve subsidiary imprisonment in place of the unpaid criminal fine.
What happens if a convicted infringer is insolvent? Read More »
Infringement involves direct acts, benefiting from others’ violations with notice, or inducing unauthorized conduct under Section 216.
What constitutes copyright infringement? Read More »
Courts determine sentences based on the value of infringing goods and the damage suffered by the copyright owner.
What factors determine the length of imprisonment and amount of fine? Read More »
Remedies include injunctions, desisting orders for imports, and payment of actual damages plus legal costs for rights violations.
What are the primary remedies for copyright infringement? Read More »
Maximum penalties are mandatory for circumvention of technology or altering electronic rights management information during copyright infringement.
When is the maximum criminal penalty mandatory? Read More »
Owners recover actual damages and profits; plaintiffs prove sales while defendants must prove all claimed cost elements.
How are actual damages and profits calculated in infringement cases? Read More »
Possessing known infringing copies for sale, hire, distribution, or public trade exhibition is a punishable criminal offense.
Is possession of infringing copies for trade a criminal offense? Read More »
