Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

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Copyright Assignment and Forgery: What the Supreme Court Ruled

A forged Deed of Assignment does not transfer copyright ownership, and using the work anyway can lead to infringement liability.

Derivative Works and Copyright Ownership in the Philippines: The Tupaz Case

The Tupaz case clarifies Philippine law on derivative works, copyright ownership, and the idea/expression dichotomy in collaborative designs.