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Copyright
ABS-CBN files 127 million pesos copyright case vs ‘Willing Willie’
Issues in the case/article

- In a 33-page complaint, ABS-CBN claimed that Revillame and his co-defendants

unlawfully infringed on ABS-CBN’s copyright over its show, Wowowee, citing
section 172.2(l) of the Intellectual Property Code.
Link what you have learned from our discussion to the case.

- Copyright protects the literary and/or artistic works of an individual.

Summary of the case/article

- ABS-CBN filed a P127 million copyright infringement case against former talent,
Willie Revillame, his production outfit (WilProductions, Inc.) and ABC5. The
complaint alleges that Willing Willie on TV5 is "undeniably a copycat of
Wowowee"
Violation

- Among the acts of plagiarism listed in the complaint are:

(1) Willing Willie’s opening song and/or dance number led by its host;

(2) Wowowee’s “BIGA-TEN” versus Willing Willie’s “Big Time Ka”;

(3) Wowowee’s “Willie of Fortune” versus Willing Willie’s “Willtime Bigtime,”

which contain portions where the contestants tell their personal stories and
showcase their talents before they play a singing and/or trivia game;

(4) the dancers/characters of Wowowee are also appearing in Willing Willie,

most notable of whom is April “Congratulations” Gustilo; and,

(5) the set design, stage, studio viewers’ seats lay-out, lighting and camera angles
of Willing Willie are also strikingly similar to Wowowee.
Source of the article
https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/25/10/abs-cbn-files-p127-m-copyright-
case-vs-willing-willie