05 Civil Code and Intellectual Property

Philippine Civil Code

General law governing family and property relations.

Republic Act No. 386

The official title of the Civil Code.

Public Law

Law affecting public interests and state concerns.

Private Law

Law governing individual rights and obligations.

Basic Law

Standard governing family, property, and contracts.

Preliminary Title

Articles 1-36; States the title, effects and applications of law

Book I

Covers persons and family relations.

Persons, marriage and conjugal rights, legal separations and annulments, and other family obligations by relation

Book II

Addresses property and property rights.

Classes of property and terms of possession (items)

Book III

Discusses ownership and inheritance laws.

Servitude, modes of acquiring ownership & succession/inheritance laws

Book IV

Focuses on obligations and contracts.

Laws and nature of obligations held to by written contracts and supporting documents

Article 32

What article lists 19 basic rights of individuals?

Article 1723

What article states the application to architects?

15 Years

Period for liability on building collapses.

Intellectual Property Code

Regulates ownership and rights of creative works.

Republic Act No. 8293

Official title of the Intellectual Property Code.

Ownership of Copyright

Copyright belongs to the original creator.

Joint Authorship

Co-authors share copyright unless agreed otherwise.

Work for Hire

Copyright depends on employment agreement terms.

Commissioned Work

Commissioner owns work; creator retains copyright.

Scope of Application

Covers architectural works in the Philippines.

Limitations of Copyright

Rights to control reproduction of architectural works.

Reconstruction Rights

Copyright does not cover identical rebuilding.

Architectural Inspiration vs. Infringement

Debate on originality versus copyright violation.