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

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