• LO 1 – put into practice their understanding of the intellectual
property, copyright, and fair use guidelines (MIL11/12LESI-IIIg17); and
• LO 2 - Cite practical situations when to apply knowledge in intellectual
property, copyright, and fair-use guidelines. (MIL11/12LESI-IIIg20)
After going through this module, you are expected to:
• a) Explain intellectual properties;
• b) Recognize the different types of intellectual property; and
• c) Discuss current issues related to intellectual property.
Anything that comes into being through
invention or artistic creation that include
inventions, literary orartistic work,
images, symbols, etc. is Intellectual
property
Copyright
• the right of an owner of intellectual property (authors
of literary and artistic works such as books and other
writings, musical compositions, paintings, sculpture,
computer programs and films) to control how that
property is copied, altered, sold, etc. In most countries
today copyright does not have to be registered, but
the property must be (largely) finished – ideas cannot
be copyrightedfor a minimum period of 50 years after
the death of the author.
Infringement of copyright
•o c c u r s w h e n a c o p y r i g h t e d w o r k i s
reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly
displayed, or made into a derivative work
without the permission of the copyright
owner.
Copyright Infringer
•anyone who violates any of the exclusive
rights of the copyright owner is an
infringer of the copyright or right of the
author.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defined Intellectual
property as creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and
artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in
commerce. These creations were protected by law for inventors to be
recognized and provided with financial benefits.
• In the Philippines, to ensure the protection of one’s work/invention,
Republic Act 8293 also known as the Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines was created to combat illegal use and owning of original
work without legal permission. This law covers the following types of
intellectual property: copyright, patent, trademark, industrial design,
and geographical origin.
What is Republic Act 8293?
•Also known as INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
•C o m b at i l l e ga l u s e a n d ow n i n g o f
original work without legal permission.
•This law covers the following types
of intellectual property: COPYRIGHT,
PATENT, TRADEMARK, INDUCTRIAL
DESIGN, and GEOGRAPHICAL
ORIGIN.
Copyright
• a legal device that gives the creator of a literary,
artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole
right to publish and sell that work.
• Copyright owners have the right to control the
reproduction of their work, including the right to
receive payment for that reproduction. An author
may grant or sell those rights to others, including
publishers or recording companies. Violation of a
copyright is called infringement.
Republic act 8293 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
COPYRIGHT VALIDITY PERIOD
Literary works During the lifetime of the author plus 50 years after
death
Art 25 years from the date of creation
Photographic work 50 years from publication
Audio- visual work 50 years from publication
Sound recording 50 years from year recording took place
Broadcast recording 20 years from date of broadcast
Trademark Valid for 10 years and may be renewed for a periods
of 10 years
Invention Patent Valid for 20 years from filing date application
is an exclusive right granted for an invention
is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services
of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.
Industrial design
constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article.
May consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape
or surface of an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as
patterns, lines or color
Geographical indications
are signs used on goods that have a specific
geographical origin and possess qualities, a
reputation or characteristics that are essentially
attributable to that place of origin.
Sources Not Cited
1. “The Ghost Writer” The writer turns in another’s work,
word-for-word, as his or her own.
2. “The Photocopy” The writer copies significant portions
of text straight from a single source,
without alteration.
3. “The Potluck Paper” T h e w r i t e r c o p i e s f ro m s e v e ra l
d i ffe re nt s o u rc e s , t we a k i n g t h e
sentences to make them fit together
while retaining most of the original
phrasing.
Sources Not Cited
4. “The Poor Disguise” The writer has altered the paper ’s
appearance slightly by changing key
words and phrases.
5 . “ T h e L a b o r o f The writer takes the time to
Laziness” paraphrase most of the paper from
other sources and make it all fit
together.
6. “The Self-Stealer” The writer “borrows” generously from
his or her previous work.
Sources Cited (but still plagiarized)
1 . “ T h e F o r g o t t e n The writer mentions an author’s name
Footnote” for a source, but neglects to include
specific information on the location of
the material referenced.
2. “The Misinformer” T h e w r i t e r p ro v i d e s i n a c c u ra t e
information regarding the sources,
making it impossible to find them.
3. “ The Too-Perfect The writer properly cites a source, but
Paraphrase” neglects to put in quotation marks on
text that has been copied word-for-
word, or close to it
Sources Cited (but still plagiarized)
4. “ The Resourceful The writer properly cites all sources,
Citer” paraphrasing and using quotations
appropriately. The catch? The paper
contains almost no original work!
5. “The Perfect Crime” The writer properly quotes and cites
sources in some places, but goes on to
paraphrase other arguments from
those sources without citation
