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Lesson Overview

  • Title: Intellectual Property Rights in the Educational Setting

  • Objective: Understand intellectual property rights relevant to educational settings.

  • Expected Outcomes:

    • Define intellectual property rights.

    • Discuss the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

    • Give examples of legal responsibilities in using technology.

Ed Sheeran Case Study

  • Engagement Activity: Read the article on Ed Sheeran's copyright infringement lawsuit.

  • Guide Questions:

    1. Identify violated intellectual property rights.

    2. Discuss the alleged copied elements leading to the lawsuit.

    3. Explain the rationale behind Ed Sheeran's history of copyright infringement suits.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

  • Definition: Creations of the mind including inventions, literary/artistic works, symbols, names, and images.

  • Categories of IPR:

    • Industrial Property: Patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications.

    • Copyright: Literary and artistic works including novels, films, and music.

  • Legal Importance: Protects the creator's rights against unauthorized use.

Types of Intellectual Property

  • Patent: Exclusive rights for an invention, preventing unauthorized use or sale.

  • Trademark: Protects symbols relating to goods/services; prevents imitation.

  • Copyright: Grants exclusive rights for artistic/ literary works; protects creators from unauthorized use.

The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

  • RA 8293 Overview: Governs copyright and intellectual property rights.

  • Key Provisions:

    • Copyright includes reproduction, distribution, and display rights.

    • Original works are protected upon creation (no registration required).

    • Applies to various forms of creative expression (e.g., books, music, films).

Copyright Protection

  • Duration:

    • Lifespan of the author plus 50 years.

    • Different terms for joint ownership, anonymous works, and specific media (e.g., 50 years for audiovisual works).

  • Rights of Authors:

    • Rights to reproduce, adapt, distribute, and publicly display works.

    • Moral rights to prevent distortion or misrepresentation.

Copyright Infringement

  • Definition: Violation of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner.

  • Penalties:

    • Imprisonment and fines increase for repeat offenses.

Optical Media Act of 2003

  • RA 9239 Overview: Regulates media manufacture and duplication of copyrighted works.

Fair Use Doctrine

  • Definition: Allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission under specific conditions (e.g., educational purposes).

  • Factors to Consider for Fair Use:

    1. Purpose of use (commercial vs. educational).

    2. Nature of the copyrighted work.

    3. Amount of work used.

    4. Effect on the market value of the work.

Creative Commons

  • Purpose: Non-profit organization that provides licenses for creators to allow certain uses of their works under specified conditions.

  • Types of Licenses:

    1. CC BY (most permissive): Allows use with attribution.

    2. CC BY-SA: Allows commercial use; adaptations must be shared under the same terms.

    3. CC BY-NC: Non-commercial use only, with attribution.

    4. CC BY-ND: No adaptations allowed, with attribution.

    5. CC BY-NC-SA: Non-commercial use with similar adaptation terms.

    6. CC BY-NC-ND (least permissive): Non-commercial use; no adaptations.

Plagiarism in Academia

  • Definition: Presenting someone else's work as one's own.

  • Common Forms:

    • Submitting others' work, copying without citation, failing to use quotations.

  • Prevention Tips:

    1. Understand assignment requirements.

    2. Use credible sources and take effective notes.

    3. Cite when uncertain.

Evaluation Questions

  1. Differentiate copyright, patent, trademark, and industrial design with examples.

  2. Importance of protecting intellectual property.

  3. Examples of copyright-protected works under Philippine law.

  4. Works not protected by copyright.

  5. Promoting legal use of media and information.

  6. Importance of preventing academic plagiarism.

  7. Expound on copyright's balance between owners' rights and public interest.

Extension Activity

  • Role Play: Simulate a copyright infringement case, with a student acting as a lawyer explaining applicable laws.