You're nothing but a second rate, trying-hard copyright: A legal study on the copyrightability of movie lines in the Philippines
Date of Publication
2016
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
Subject Categories
Intellectual Property Law
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Commercial Law
Thesis Adviser
Augusto R. Bundang
Defense Panel Chair
Antonio A. Ligon
Defense Panel Member
James Keith C. Heffron
Ma. Cecilia B. Jimenez
Abstract/Summary
When was the last time you watched a film? What is the last movie line you remember? Do you recall when Cherie Gil asked a musical production to stop the use of a movie line that she allegedly made? Let's say that she did make it, may she protect her infamous copycat line? Before that, are movie lines protected by copyright in the first place? This thesis wants to find out just that. As of now, there is no law, case, or jurisprudence ruling that movie lines are subject to copyright protection. This leaves room for doubt, mistake, and confusion in the interpretation of the law. Being a notable instrument of social, financial, and cultural development, it is necessary to resolve this legal issue. By the review of the constitutional, international, and intellectual property law, as well as the various legal principles, concept, and theories pertaining to IP or copyright, this thesis intends to determine whether or not movie lines, dialogues or quotes are copyrightable.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU19413
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
189 leaves, 28 cm.
Keywords
Copyright--Artistic performance--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Manalansan, S. L., & Tan, J. R. (2016). You're nothing but a second rate, trying-hard copyright: A legal study on the copyrightability of movie lines in the Philippines. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5597
Embargo Period
5-6-2021