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Assignment for Nov. 21, 2012

For both classes:

Intellectual Property Code, RA 8293,

Sections 171 and 172

Cases:

1. Santos v. McCullough Printing Company, 12 SCRA 324
2. Filipino Society of Composers v. Tan, G.R. No. L-36402, March 16, 1987
3. Bayanihan vs. BMG, G.R. No. 166337, March 7, 2005
4. Kho vs. CA, 379 SCRA 410
5. Unilever vs. Procter & Gamble, G.R. No. 119280, Aug. 8, 2006

Idea-Expression Dichotomy

1. Baker v. Selden, 101 U.S. 99 LINK
2. Feist Publications v. Rural Telephone, 499 U.S. 340  LINK

Works not subject to Protection

Section 175 & 176

Cases:

1. Morrissey v. Proctor & Gamble, 379 F.2d 367 LINK
2. Brandir International v. Cascade Pacific Lumber, 834 F.2d 1142 LINK
3. Pearl & Dean vs. Shoemart, 409 SCRA 231
4. Unilever vs. CA, 498 SCRA 334
5. Joaquin vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 108946, January 28, 1999

Mid Term Exam Here: 

Assignment for Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Intellectual Property Law

General Principles:

A.    General Principles of Intellectual Property

1. Natural Rights Perspective (Labor theory)
2. Personhood Perspective (Margaret Jane Radin, Property & Personhood) 
3. Economic Incentive Theory

B.    Constitutional Basis

1. U.S. Constitution, Article 1, § 8
2. Philippine Constitution, Article XIV, Section 13

C. Modes of Intellectual Property (Definitions)

1. Copyright
2. Trademarks
3. Patents

Since you are all law students, it is incumbent upon you to read up on the aforementioned subject matter. Any book will suffice. 

Please bring a 3x5 index card with a 1x1 picture GLUED on the top right corner. Write your full name and email address on the left hand side.