Tag Archives: intellectual property
Fair Use Doesn’t Mean You Can Copy Without Asking
A short preview, a quote, an excerpt, using it without permission feels obviously harmless when nobody's getting the whole thing for free. Philippine copyright law does not treat that assumption as automatically safe, and a 2025 Supreme Court case shows just how close a call it can be, even for the Court itself.
Talent Agreements in the Philippines: What Happens After the Fee Is Paid?
The talent has been paid and the agreement signed. But can the performance be streamed, edited, reused, or taken into a new market? The answer depends on more than a standard contract.
Who Owns Your Creative Work: In-House or Outsourced
Philippine copyright law does not treat in-house and outsourced creative work as the same question. Whether your business owns a piece of creative work depends on the real relationship behind it, not the label on the contract. Here is how that plays out, and what to fix in your paperwork.
Paying for Creative Work Doesn’t Mean You Own It
Under Section 178.4 of the Philippine IP Code, a company that pays for commissioned creative work owns the physical output, but not the copyright, unless a written stipulation says otherwise. Here is what that means for the business paying the invoice and the creator who made the work.
The Madrid System: Your Entrypoint to International Branding
Expanding your business internationally is an exciting venture, but it comes with the challenge of protecting your trademark in multiple countries. Here’s your guide to international trademark registration through the Madrid System.
Philippine Creative Industries Development Act: What RA 11904 Means for Filipino Creatives and Creative Businesses
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Filipino creative talent has long been visible on the global stage. Hollywood has featured Filipin...