Bengzon Negre Untalan Intellectual Property Attorneys
Taguig, Philippines
Copying of API for a New and Transformative Program is Fair Use, SCOTUS Rules
In Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., decided on April 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 6-2 decision that Google’s use of Java APIs (application programming interfaces) owned by Oracle falls within the four factors of fair use and is not considered as copyright infringement.
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IP Laws
- Philippine Competition Act [Republic Act No. 10667 (2015)]
- An Act Amending Certain Provisions of the IP Code of the Philippines [Republic Act No. 10372 (2013)]
- Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 [Republic Act No. 10175 (2012)]
- Data Privacy Act of 2012 [Republic Act No. 10173 (2012)]
- Rules of Procedure for Intellectual Property Rights Cases
- An Act Providing the Framework and Support System for the Ownership, Management, Use and Commercialization of Intellectual Property Generated from Research and Development Funded by Government and for other purposes. [Republic Act No. 10055 (2009)]
- An Act Strengthening and Rationalizing the Regualtory Capacity of the Bureau of Food and Drugs [Republic Act No. 9711 (2008)]
- An Act Providing for Cheaper and Quality Medicines[Republic Act No. 9502 (2007)]
- Optical Media Act[Republic Act No. 9239 (2003)]
- Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act of 2002 [Republic Act No. 9168 (2002)]
- Bureau of Customs Administrative Order No. 06-2002 [23 September 2002]
- Rule on Search and Seizure in Civil Actions for Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights [Supreme Court Administrative Memorandum No. 02-1-06-SC, 22 January 2002]
- Act Providing for the Protection of Layout Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits [Republic Act No. 9150 (2001)]
- Rules and Regulations on Administrative Complaints for Violation of Laws Involving Intellectual Property Rights [Intellectual Property Office, 28 March 2001]
- Electronic Commerce Act [Republic Act No. 8792 (2000)]
- Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines [Republic Act No. 8293 (1998)]
- Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs [Republic Act No. 8203 (1996)]
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