FILCOLS at the Far Eastern University EduTech Forum

FILCOLS executive director Alvin J. Buenaventura explained how academicians and researchers can protect their copyright on the internet during the Far Eastern University (FEU) Educational Tech Forum held at the Audio Visual Room, Science building last November 26, 2012.

Dr. Michael M. Alba, newly appointed FEU president, opens the Forum.

The event was organized by Mr. Harold John D. Culala, director, Educational Technology which is under the university's Academic Development Office. The theme "World Wide Web: Implications to Intellectual Property Rights," addressed the concerns of university-based writers and even inventors.

FEU EduTech Forum organizers awarding the certificate of appreciation. (l-r) Mr. Harold John D. Culala, director, EduTech; Dr. Auxencia A. Limjap, consultant, Academic Development; Dr. Maria Teresa Trinidad P. Tinio, senior vice president for academic affairs, FEU; and Alvin J. Buenaventura, executive director, FILCOLS.

Buenaventura pointed out that while academicians are incensed by the rampant cases of plagiarism and "cut-and-paste" practice among students, there is indifference to large-scale photocopying of works for the internal use of educational institutions.

Plagiarism violates the moral rights of authors. Large-scale photocopying violates the economic rights of authors. Both deserve to be addressed properly. Moral rights and economic rights are the components of copyright.

FILCOLS agrees that some small and occasional photocopying of works may be allowed under Fair Use. These do not need the permission of the copyright owners. However, large-scale and systematic photocopying of copyrighted materials for the internal use of educational institutions may not be fair to rightsholders.

These large-scale photocopying "conflict with the normal exploitation of the work" (Berne Convention, 9.2) and go beyond what is fair because of its effect “upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.” (IP Code, sec. 185.d).

Just because the photocopied materials are for classroom use does not automatically mean the use is legal and fair.

"FILCOLS signed its first licensing agreement with The Manila Times College last July 2012. I appeal to FEU to address the problem of systematic and massive photocopying of copyrighted works by getting license from FILCOLS," Buenaventura stressed during his presentation.

FEU officials and faculty listen to Atty. Louie Andrew C. Calvario.

Atty. Louie Andrew C. Calvario who represented Director General Ricardo Blancaflor made a presentation on the government's thrusts and initiatives on IPRs and the internet. Calvario is the head of the Copyright Support Services Unit of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

Atty. Christopher Cruz explained how educators should stand as promoters of academic integrity among the studentry.

Atty. Christopher Cruz, De la Salle University - Manila IP Director and Assistant Professor.

The Panel of Reactors were Dr. Joey Tem, faculty, Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance; Mr. Freddie Quinito, faculty, Institute of Education; and Mr. Joeven Castro, head, University Research Center.

FEU EduTech Forum. (l-r) Harold John D. Culala, director, Educational Technology; Arch./En.P. Miguel M. Carpio, Ph.D., senior vice president for academic services; Dr. Auxencia A. Limjap, consultant, Academic Development; Alvin J. Buenaventura, executive director, FILCOLS; Dr. Michael M. Alba, president, FEU; Dr. Maria Teresa Trinidad P. Tinio, senior vice president for academic affairs; Atty. Louie Andrew C. Calvario, head, Copyright Support Services Unit, IPOPHL; and Atty. Christopher E. Cruz, assistant professor, De la Salle University - Manila.

FILCOLS at the Punto de Vista Pelikula

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) organized the Punto de Vista Pelikula at the Darangen Room, NCCA building, Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila last November 20, 2012.

IPOPHL Director General Ricardo Blancaflor giving the opening remarks.

With the theme “Prospects for Collective Management and Audiovisual Performances,” the event featured speakers from collective management organizations (CMOs) in the Philippines.

FILCOLS executive director Alvin J. Buenaventura explained the work of a reproduction rights organization (RRO) for the book and publishing industry.

Atty. Mark Thursday Alciso explained collective management in music. Alciso is the acting general manager for the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP).

FILVADRO president Karen Ocampo-Flores presented how painters and visual artists organized the Filipino Visual Arts and Design Rights Organization to collectively manage their rights.

Speakers and Organizers. (l-r) Alvin J. Buenaventura, FILCOLS; Karen O. Flores, FILVADRO; Representative of NCCA executive director Emelita V. Almosara, DG Ric Blancaflor, Dr. Miguel Rapatan, NCCA cinema committee chair; and Mark Thursday Alciso, FILSCAP.

PRSP president Mitch Valdez explained the struggles of performers and what the Performers Rights Society of the Philippines is doing to address problems in the industry.

Singaporean Ang Kwee Tiang presented the international trends in collective management and how the new Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances can help the industry. KT Ang is the regional director for Asia Pacific region of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC).

Actor Rez Cortez, NCCA cinema committee execon member; Alvin J. Buenaventura, FILCOLS; and Singaporean K. T. Ang, CISAC.

The aim of the event is to help cinema directors, producers, scriptwriters, performers, cinematographers, and composers decide if they will set up a separate CMO or join existing ones.

Participants with the speakers and organizers of the Punto de Vista Pelikula.

Buhay na Titik: IPO PHL Vision 2020 - 3D IP

ni Alvin Buenaventura ng FILCOLS

IPO PHL Vision 2020 - 3D IP

Masarap manonood ng pelikulang 3D dahil parang nasa loob ka mismo ng mga eksena, kasama mo ang mga bida at siyempre pati ang mga kontrabida. Pag nalaglag ang bida mula sa helicopter niya, parang ikaw na rin ang nalalaglag. Mapapakapit ka pa nga sa sarili mong upuan kung minsan.

Parehas ang 3D effect na ito (hindi ‘yong laglagan) sa vision ng Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). Pagdating ng taong 2020 ay 3D na rin ang IP sa buong bansa. Ibig sabihin ng 3D ay demystified, development-oriented, at democratized IP system.

Alam natin na ang terminong 20/20 ay tawag ng mga doktor sa mga indibiduwal na malinaw ang paningin.

Gusto ng IPO PHL na pagdating ng taong 2020 ay 20/20 rin ang linaw ng pagtingin ng mga Pinoy at Pinay sa IP. Malinaw at 3D pa!

Bakit demystified IP? Ang IP ay madalas na nababangit lang pag me mga abogado sa paligid o kaya ay mga law student. Parang usual tsikahan lang nila ang mag-usap tungkol sa IP, pang-intellectual lang kaya etsa-puwera muna tayong mga mortal na tao.

Hangad ng IPOPHL na matunaw na nang lubusan ang mystery sa IP at maipaliwanag ito nang simple sa mga simpleng tao rin. Tutal ang IP naman talaga ay malapit sa atin, ika nga IP is everywhere.

Kaya naman, nagsasagawa ang IPOPHL ng mga libreng seminar para ipaliwanag sa ordinaryong tao ang Patents, Trademarks, at Copyright. Ang mga copyright-based organization tulad ng FILCOLS o Filipinas Copyright Licensing Society ay may free seminars din na “IP Made E-Z” at ka-partner nito ang Copyright Support Services ng IPOPHL.

Bakit development-oriented? Dahil nakatali sa batas at mga procedure ang mga abogado, madalas na nangyayari pagdating sa IP ang litigation o pagdadala sa korte ng mga ilegal na gawaing may kinalaman sa IP. Dahil mahaba at matagal ang litigation, nakatali ang lahat sa usapin sa korte.

Hangad ng IPOPHL na makapokus sa pag-usad at pag-unlad. Ibig sabihin, dapat lang na maging mas bibo pa ang nabanggit na ahensiya sa development aspects ng IP. Dahil ang development ay prosesong dinamiko tungo sa pagiging mas mahusay.

Halimbawa, upang mapabilis ang resolutions ng mga IP conflict na nakatengga sa mga korte ay nagtayo ng mekanismo ang IPOPHL. Ito ay ang mediation proceedings. Pinakahuling nasolusyunan sa pamamagitan ng mediation ay ang 4 na taong kaso ng kainan na Binalot vs. Nid’s Binalot. Sa loob lamang nang halos dalawang buwan ay natapos ang kaso at pumayag ang Nid’s Binalot na palitan ang kanilang pangalan dahil nauna at mas may karapatan ang Binalot sa trade name nito.

Bakit democratized? Ibig sabihin ang IP ay para sa lahat at dapat abot ng lahat ng Pinoy at Pinay. Hep, hindi lang ng mga taga-Maynila kundi ng lahat ng nasa Filipinas. Dahil dito ay nagtayo ang IPOPHL ng mga regional office para hindi na magastusan pa ang mga tao na nais magparehistro ng patent, trademark, at kanilang mga copyrighted work sa pagluwas sa Maynila. Ang mga regional office ay matatagpuan sa Angeles City, Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro City, Cebu City, Davao City, General Santos City, Iloilo City, at Legazpi City.

Isa ang FILCOLS sa masisipag na katuwang ng IPOPHL sa pagpapalaganap at pagpapaliwanag ng IP sa ating mga kababayan. Upang madagdagan ang inyong kaalaman at makasama ka sa 3D IP, bisitahin ang websites namin: filcols.blogspot.com at ipophil.gov.ph.

Inaanyayahan ang mga awtor, publisher, o tagapagmana ng copyright na sumali sa FILCOLS. Ito’y para mabigyang proteksiyon ang kanilang mga akda. Kailangan lamang ay mayroon kayong published works kung kayo ay awtor/publisher o nasa inyo ang kapangyarihang magmanage kung heirs kayo ng awtor. Wala pong membership fee. Kung may tanong hinggil sa tinalakay na paksa, mag-email lamang sa filcols@gmail.com