FILCOLS Supports the Launch of The Written Property: A Freelance
Writer’s Guide to Copyright
To make copyright accessible to non-lawyers, the Freelance Writers
Guild of the Philippines (FWGP) and the Intellectual Property Office of the
Philippines (IPOPHL) launched the e-book The Written Property: A Freelance
Writer’s Guide to Copyright on March 4 via Zoom.
Atty. Emerson Cuyo said that among the numerous proposals
submitted to the Copyright Plus Program during the pandemic, the proposal for a
book on copyright for freelance writers is unique.
Cuyo is the head of IPOPHL’s Bureau of Copyright and Related
Rights (BCRR).
“The Copyright Plus is a flagship program of the BCRR that aims to
cater to the copyright-related needs specifically of the unserved, underserved,
and minority groups or persons of the creative community,” he added.
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| Gifted Pinay teen Sam Benwick. Photo by Ann Benwick. |
To add a bit of lightness to the heavy topic of copyright, an
intermission number was provided by young copyright creator Sam Benwick. She
sang “Confession,” her newly released song. At 19, Sam is a gifted composer,
lyricist, arranger, and singer-performer of her many songs. The talented Pinay teen
is the creator of Sarah Geronimo’s latest song “Sansinukob, Salamat.”
Many experts cooperated to complete the book
FWGP gathered writers, researchers, and other resource persons to
contribute to the completion of the book.
“To the entire community of freelance writers, this work is for
you. We hope that this will help you in your practice,” said Aimee Morales,
founder of the Freelance Writers Guild of the Philippines and co-editor of the
book.
FILCOLS executive director Alvin J. Buenaventura was tapped as one
of the resource persons for the book. “Congratulations to the FWGP and BCRR for
coming up with a book that will guide freelance writers in navigating the
complex world of copyright and publishing,” he said during the online book
launch.
Buenaventura added that respect for IP especially copyright is of
utmost importance because it is the foundation stone of our emerging creative
economy.
“The Written Property is a gift from experienced writers to
aspiring ones. May this book find its audience and teach them to understand the
value of their work so that they can change their lives and not settle for
spare change,” said Atty. Mark Robert Dy, co-editor of the book.
The ebook copy costs PHP 199 and the print copy costs PHP 600. To get
The Written Property, you may order via the FWGP Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fwgp.org
You may watch the full video of the book launch through this link,
https://www.facebook.com/fwgp.org/videos/146705974625714
You may also support our young Pinay creator Sam Benwick via her SocMed links:
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Zsn09Mt6kHdipblDeVaF9?si=GrdzQsltTji9PPm-Yy5T8Q
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sambenwick
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sambenwick/?hl=en
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@sambenwick?lang=en
Text by Alvin J. Buenaventura. Photos by FWGP and Ann Benwick. Text and photos may be re-posted as long as the
authors are acknowledged.
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