What is “rental” in the context of intellectual property?
Rental involves the transfer of possession of a work or sound recording for a limited period of time. Section 171.8 Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines distinguishes this from lending because it is done for profit-making purposes. It applies to both the original and copies of the work. This right allows authors and producers to control the commercial leasing of their creations. “171.8. ‘Rental’ is the transfer of the possession of the original or a copy of a work or a sound recording for a limited period of time, for profit-making purposes;” January 7, 2026About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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