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Aug 9, 2022copyright lawpublic performancefilscapintellectual propertyradio musicrestaurant licensing
Copyright vs Fair Use: Restaurants Playing Radio Music in the Philippines
The Supreme Court rules that restaurants playing radio music through speakers must pay license fees to FILSCAP for public performance.
Restaurants Infringe Copyright by Playing Radio Broadcasts Without a License
The Supreme Court rules that restaurants playing radio broadcasts as background music without a FILSCAP license commit copyright infringement.