Abiding with IPR Laws When

Developing Concept for Own Drawing

This module will help you know how to abide with the ipr laws when developing
concept for own drawing. Various activities are provided for you to meet the target
skills.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
 Define the inttellectia; property right
 explain the Intellectual Property Rights law in the Philippines; and
 apply the IPR Laws when developing concept in your own drawing.

One needs to fill out a Request Form for a Grant of Philippine Patent

Submit descriptions and drawings of the invention or process.
Wait for the IPO Gazette to published it ( after it was filed).
During the period of its publication, anyone can write in or contest the application.

Copyright Registration
***Advisory: In view of the state of national emergency that the country is facing, please
see Public Advisory No. JET-01 dated Feb 1, 2021 for the guidelines on  application for
Copyright registration.

 http://web.nlp.gov.ph/nlp/?q=node/646

National Library of the Philippines

Basic Information on Copyright

What is Copyright?

Copyright is a form of intellectual property right and refers to the legal term used to
describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works.

What Types of Rights does Copyright Provide?

  Economic Rights: refer to the rights of the author or copyright owner to derive
financial reward from the use of his works by others.

 Moral Rights: refer to the rights of the author to claim authorship of the work (Right
of Paternity) and the right to restrain the use of his name concerning any work, not
of his creation or a distorted version of his work.

What is Covered by Copyright?

Copyright covers literary and artistic works, which is understood to include every
original work of authorship regardless of artistic or literary merit.

Works covered by copyright include but are not limited to literary works such as
novels, poems, and plays; newspaper articles; films and television programs; letters;
artistic works including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs; architecture;
computer programs; and advertisements, maps, and technical drawings.

How Do I Obtain Copyright Protection?

Copyrightable works are granted automatic protection under the Intellectual Property
Code of the Philippines from the moment of their creation, irrespective of their mode
or form of expression, as well as their content, quality, and purpose.

How Long Does Copyright Subsist?

In general, the term of protection of works under copyright covers the lifetime of the
author and fifty (50) years after the author’s death.

What is a Published Work?

A published work is one that has been made available to the public prior to its
registration. This includes works that have been made available on the Internet
through YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, etc, and those that were posted on blogs.

What is an Unpublished Work?

An unpublished work is one that has not been disseminated to the public at the time
of registration.
How do I register my copyright of my work?

The following requirements need to be submitted:

1. Two copies of the Accomplished Application Form and the duly notarized
affidavit. The form is downloadable at http:/bit.ly/3av5w8g.
2. Copies of the work being registered as deposit:

- For works of drawings, paintings, architectural works,

sculpture, engraving, prints, lithography or other works of
art, models or designs for works of art and photographic
works: Two photographs of the works (for sculptures,
photographs should be all sides of the work being registered).

3. Two pieces of documentary stamps (worth 15 pesos each).

4. Application Fee, PhP 200.00
5. How do I submit my application for copyright registration?
In view of the state of national emergency, the National Library of the Philippines
accepts application for copyright registration via electronic mail, as per Public
Advisory No. JET-02 dated May 23, 2020.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Send the scanned copies of the accomplished application form with duly notarized
affidavit and the duly notarized supporting documents (if necessary)
to copyright@nlp.gov.ph.
2. The email sent should have the following email subject line:  APPLICATION FOR
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION BY (Name of the Applicant)
3. Applicants will be informed of the status of their application upon evaluation of the
emailed documents.

4. Once the application is approved, the Copyright Section will notify the applicant to
send the hard copies of the requirements listed above to the National Library of the
Philippines via mail/courier.

5. Applicants with approved and processed applications have the option to claim their
Certificates of Copyright Registration and Deposit personally at NLP or have their
certificates sent to them thru registered mail. A scanned copy, which serves as a
Provisional Copyright Certificate, will also be sent to applicant’s email address.

6. Applicants who intend to claim their certificates personally should inform the
Copyright Section of their intention to do so upon submission of their applications.
 7. The standard processing time is 10 days for 1 to 10 applications. Applications
received at 4:00 PM shall be processed the next day.

How do I pay the application fee?

Payments can be sent to the National Library of the Philippines through postal money
order addressed to The National Library of the Philippines.

Some points to note:

*** An Author or creator refers to the natural person who created the work.

*** If the applicant is anon-resident foreigner, he/she should appoint a local

authorized agent by a special power of attorney to complete the copyright application
on his/her behalf.

***If the applicant is a minor, the affidavit should be signed and executed by his/her
parent or guardian.

*** If a representative is filing the application on behalf of the author, a special

power of attorney, if representing a natural person or a Board Resolution or a
Secretary's Certificate, if representing a juridical person, should be submitted.

*** Published works being submitted for copyright registration should carry a

copyright notice printed in front or at the back of the title page (for books) or in any
clear space (for non-book materials such as CDs, posters, brochures, etc.) in the
following form:

Philippine Copyright (Year of Publication) by (Name of Copyright Owner)

Contact Information

Should you wish to mail or hand-deliver your forms and requirements address them
to:

National Library of the Philippines

Copyright Section

Research and Publications Division

T.M. Kalaw Avenue, Ermita, Manila

If you have any queries about the process and requirements, please contact the
Copyright Section of NLP through:
 Email Address: copyright@nlp.gov.ph

Telephone: (632) 5310-5035 / 5336-7200 loc. 411

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