REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8293

AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE, PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Link to the Official Gazette: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1997/06/06/republic-act-no-8293/

Philippine Copyright Law known as Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293), is based from the United States' copyright law. The Philippine Copyright Law secures various forms of intellectual properties, trademarks and patents. This law protects Literary and Artistic Works, Derivative Works, and Published Edition of Works.