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R.A. 386
Philippine Civil Code
Philippine Civil Code
the general
law that governs family and property relations in the
Philippines
every person shall
respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind of his neighbors and other persons
Importance of Philippine Civil Code
The following are the basic rights found in Article 32 of RA 386 except:
Right to unequal protection of laws
The following are part of the 19 basic rights except:
Right to become a member of associations or societies contrary to law
Article 1723
The engineer or architect who drew up the plans and specifications for a building is liable for damages if within fifteen years from the completion of the structure,
the same should collapse by reason of a defect in those plans and specifications, or due
to the defects in the ground.
Who will be liable for the damages if the edifice falls after 15 years due to defects in the construction or the use of inferior-quality materials?
None
Action must be brought within __ years following the collapse of the building
10
The contractor is likewise responsible for the damages if the edifice falls, within the same period, on account of defects in the construction or the use of materials of inferior quality furnished by him, or due to any violation of the terms of the contract
True
R.A. 8293
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
Intellectual Property Code applies to architecture under provisions in "____"
Original Works
True or False: In joint authorship, the coauthors shall be the original owners of the copyright even if the work consists of parts that can be used separately (author of each part can be identified).
False, if a work of joint authorship consists of
parts that can be used separately and the author of each part can
be identified, the author of each part shall be the original owner of
the copyright in the part that he has created
True or False: Copyright shall belong to the employee, if the creation of the object of copyright is not a part of his regular duties even if the employee uses the time, facilities and materials of the employer
True
True or False: Copyright shall belong to the employer, if the work is the result of the performance of his regularly-assigned duties, unless there is an agreement, expressed or implied, to the contrary.
True
True or False: In the case of a commission, the person who so commissioned the work shall have ownership of the work, but the copyright thereto shall remain with the creator, unless there is a written stipulation to the contrary;
True
Work of Architecture
Copyright in work of architecture gives the architect the right to decide if a building, that copies a significant part of their design, can be constructed.
Limitations of Copyright to Architecture
Copyright does not include the right to control the reconstruction or rehabilitation in the same style as the original design
A junior architect was tasked to create a logo for the commercial building they were working on. However, his daily task in the architectural firm is to do the construction documentation. Who owns the logo's copyright?
employee
An architect formed a team with five members to join an architectural design competition. Among the five members, the architect is the only licensed professional. Who owns the copyright of their entry?
all members
