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Class: Attendance is mandatory and I expect you to be prepared to contribute to every class
discussion. Absence from 25% of classes or more will bar a student from taking the final
exam. Expect to be called at random.
Evaluation: 40% of the grade is based on a 2-hour final exam. 30% of the grade is based on
participation in class and the remaining 30% is based on quizzes/short writing
assignments.
I. Course Description
The Philippine government has long adhered to the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). Consistent with
the country’s commitment to honor international treaties, covenants and agreements, the Philippines has
continued to promulgate laws, regulations and administrative procedures on IPR related matters aimed at ensuring
respect for IPR. With the promulgation of the Intellectual Property Code (Republic Act No. 8293), the Philippines
complied with its international undertakings and provided better protection for IPR.
This is a survey course covering the main areas of intellectual property law - patents, copyrights, trademarks, and
trade secrets. It introduces each subject and explores commonalities and differences among different systems of
intellectual property protection. It also gives an understanding of the philosophy and application of IP Law.
The course seeks to impart to the student skills, knowledge, attitudes and values in IP Law. These include:
1. Skills in the application of IP theory in order to be a competent lawyer, advocate, strategist and
administrator.
2. IP knowledge to appreciate conceptual and practical applications, government policy and business
transactions.
3. Attitudes to apply IP as a key to economic development in the Philippines.
4. Values on how to apply IP skills and knowledge positively to Philippine development.
INTRODUCTION
1. OVERVIEW
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What are the philosophical foundations for the protection of IP and how do they compare with
those for tangible property?
Personhood Perspective
Margaret Jane Radin, Property and Personhood
34 Stanford Law Review 957 (1982)
Of what value is the public domain and what information belongs there? What role should
property and contract law play in supporting the production and distribution of information in
the marketplace?
CONSTITUTION
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
A. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works as revised
in Brussels (Brussel Act)
H. Madrid Protocol
2. LAW ON PATENTS
2.3 Purpose
Manzano v. CA, 278 SCRA 688
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)
2.4.1 Inventions
Section 21, IPC
Standards:
a. Novelty
Sections 23-25, IPC
In re Hall 781 F.2d 897 (Fed. Cir. 1986)
Maguan v. CA, 146 SCRA 10
Rosaire v. National Land Co. 218 F.2d 72, 349 U.S. 916 (1955)
Frank v. Kosuyama, 59 Phil 206
Vargas v. Chua, 57 Phil 206
Vargas v. F.M. Yaptico & Co., 40 Phil 195
City of Elizabeth v. Pavement Company 97 U.S. 126 (1877)
Griffith v. Kanamaru 816 F.2d 624 (Fed. Cir. 1987)
b. Inventiveness
Section 26, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502
(Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Aguas v. de Leon, 111 SCRA 238
Graham v. John Deere Co. 383 U.S. 1 (1966)
KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc. 550 U.S. 398 (2007)
In re Kubin 561 F.3d 1351 (Fed. Cir. 2009)
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c. Industrial Application
Section 27, IPC
Brenner v. Manson 383 U.S. 519 (1966)
In re Fisher 421 F.3d 1365 (Fed. Cir 2005)
Juicy Whip, Inc. v. Orange Bang, Inc. 185 F. 3d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 1999)
2.7.2 Application
Section 32-37, IPC
Section 38, IPC
Section 39, IPC
Section 8, IPC
Sections 108, 109.2, IPC (Utility Models)
Section 114-115, IPC (Industrial Design)
2.7.12 Amendment
Section 49, IPC
2.7.13 Conversion
Sections 110 and 111, IPC
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2.8 Philippine Rules on PCT Applications (Pursuant to Patent Cooperation Treaty ratified by the Senate
on 5 February 2001, PCT took effect for the Philippines on 17 August 2001)
2. Proceedings
Sections 62-66, IPC
Section 230, IPC
Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases (A.M. No. 10-3-10-SC)
c. Administrative
Section 10.2, IPC
e Presumptions
Section 78, IPC
f. Damages
Secs. 79-80, IPC
Panduit Corp. v. Stahlin Bros. Fibre Works, Inc. 575 F.2d 1152 (6th Cir. 1978)
i. Assessors
Section 83, IPC
3. Licensing
a. Voluntary
Sections 83, IPC
b. Compulsory
Sections 93-95, IPC, as amended by RA No. 9502
(Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
Sections 96-102, IPC
Prince v. United Laboratories, 166 SCRA 133 (1988) The Director of Patents may
fix the terms and conditions of the compulsory license if the parties cannot agree
on them.
Smith Kline v. CA, 276 SCRA 224 (1997)
Smith Kline v. CA, 368 SCRA 9 (2001)
Class 7 Copyright
In The Matter of the Charges of Plagiarism, Etc., Against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del
Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17-SC. October 12, 2010.
In The Matter of The Charges of Plagiarism, Etc. Against Associate Justice Mariano C. Del
Castillo, A.M. No. 10-7-17 SC, February 8, 2011.
3.10 Infringement
Definition
Remedies
Sections 221-224, IPC
Sec. 3, IPC
Sections 10.2, IPC
Sections 216-220, IPC
Sections 225-226, IPC
Sec. 231, IPC
Rule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual
Property Rights (A.M. No. 02-1-06-SC)
20th Century Fox v. CA, 164 SCRA 655 (1988)
Columbia Pictures, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 237 SCRA 144 (1996)
People v. Ramos, 83 SCRA 1 (1978)
Serrano Laktaw v. Paglinawan, 44 Phil. 855
Habana v. Robles, 310 SCRA 511 (1999)
Joaquin v. Drilon, 302 SCRA 225 (1999)
Pearl & Dean v. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231 (2003)
MGM Studios Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. 545 U.S. 913 (2005)
Perfect 10, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. 487 F. 3d 711 (2007)
Sheldon v. Metro Goldwyn Pictures Corp. 309 US 390 (1940)
ABSCBN Corp. vs. Felipe Gozon, et. al. G.R. No. 195196, March 11, 2015
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3.11 Moral Rights
Article 6bis, Berne Convention for the protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Sections 193-199, IPC
3.15 R.A. No. 9239 (Optical Media Act) and the Optical Media Board Rules of Procedure
Examination
Sec. 133 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 126, IPC
Sec. 129, IPC
Publication
Sec. 133.2, IPC
Opposition
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Sections 134 and 135, IPC
Bata Industries v. CA, 114 SCRA 318
Mirpuri v. Court of Appeals, 318 SCRA 516 (1999)
Park ‘N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park and Fly, Inc. 469 U.S. 189 (1985)
Taiwan Kolin Corporation vs. Kolin Electronics G.R. No. 209843 (March 25, 2015)
Duration of Certificate
Sec. 145, IPC
Correction of Mistakes
Sections 142 and 143, IPC
Renewal
Sec. 146 (and Its sub-paragraphs), IPC
4.8 Infringement
1. Use as a Trademark
Rescuecom Corp. v. Google, Inc. 562 F. 3d 123 (2009)
2. Likelihood of Confusion
AMF Inc. v. Sleekcraft Boats 599 F. 2d 341 (1979)
3. Dilution
Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. v. Haute Diggity Dog, LLC 507 F. 3d 252 (2007)
Tiffany (NJ), Inc. v. eBay, Inc. 600 F. 3d 93 (2010)
6. False Advertising
Johnson & Johnson, Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co.
v. SmithKline Beecham Corp. 960 F. 2d 294 (1992)
Section 20, RA 166 as compared to Sec. 138, IPC
Issue of Parallel Importation:
Yu v. CA, 217 SCRA 328
4.9 Remedies
Sec. 3, IPC
Sec. 160, IPC
Sec. 231, IPC
Leviton Industries v. Salvador, 114 SCRA 420
Puma v. IAC, 158 SCRA 233
La Chemise Lacoste v. Fernandez, 129 SCRA 373
The Murphy Door Bed Co., Inc. v. Interior Sleep Systems, Inc. 874 F. 2d 95 (1989)
TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc. 532 U.S. 23 (2001)
Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. v. Sed Non Olet Denarius, Ltd. 817 F. Supp. 1103 (1993)
Dawn Donut Company, Inc. v. Heart’s Food Stores, Inc. 267 F. 2d 358 (1959)
KP Permanent Make-up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression, Inc. 548 U.S. 111 (2004)
Mattel, Inc. v. MCA Records 296 F. 3d 894
Lindy Pen Company, Inc. v. Bic Pen Corporation 982 F. 2d 1400 (1993)
Big O’Tire Dealers, Inc. v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 561 F. 2d 1365 (1977)
Administrative Action
a) Cancellation of Proceedings
Sec. 151 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sec. 152 (and its sub-paragraphs), IPC
Sections 153 and 154, IPC
Sec. 230, IPC
Sec. 232.2, IPC
Romero v. Maiden Form, 10 SCRA 556
Philippine Nut Industry v. Standard Brands Inc., 65 SCRA 575
Anchor Trading co. v. Director of Patents, 99 Phil. 1040
Clorox Company v. Director of Patents, 20 SCRA 965 (1967)
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. v. CA, 169 SCRA 627 (1989)
Shangri-La v. CA, 359 SCRA 273 (1999)
Superior Commercial Enterprises vs. Kennan Enterprises Ltd., GR No. 169974,
April 20, 2010
b) Unfair Competition
Sec. 168, IPC
Sec. 232, IPC
Difference between infringement and Unfair Competition
Del Monte Corporation v. CA, 181 SCRA 410
Pro Line Sports Center v. CA, 281 SCRA 162
Universal Rubber Products v. CA, 130 SCRA 162
Converse Rubber Corp. v. Jacinto Rubber and Plastic Co., 97 SCRA 158
Asia Brewery v. CA, 224 SCRA 437 (1993)
Solid Triangle v. Sheriff, 370 SCRA 491 (2001)
Sony Computer v. Supergreen, Inc., GR No. 161823, 22 March 2007
Sehwani, Inc. and Benita’s Frites, Inc. vs. IN-N-OUT Burger, Inc., 536 SCRA 255 (2007)
Coca Cola v. Gomez, GR No. 154491, November 14, 2008
Superior Commercial Enterprises v. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd., GR No. 169974.
April 20, 2010
Criminal Action
Sec. 170, IPC
Sy v. Court of Appeals, 113 SCRA 334
Samson v. Judge Daway, GR Nos. 160054-55, July 21, 2004
William C. Yao, Sr. vs. The People of the Philippines, GR No. 168306. June 19, 2007
4.10 TRADENAMES
1. Definition
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Sec. 121.3, IPC
Converse Rubber Corporation v. Universal Rubber Products, 117 SCRA 154
1. Domain Names
2. Cybersquatting and Domain Name Dispute Resolution
Research in Motion v. Georges Elias, Case No. D2009-0218, WIPO Arbitration and Mediation
Center (http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2009/d2009-0218.html)
Class 17
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