UP Cebu Patent Office

11/12/2021

The content creator sphere of YouTube is currently abuzz with the issue of Totaly Not Mark getting 150 videos blocked by TOEI animation.

This is a good case study on how copyright and fair use is applied as well as how companies like YouTube treat their creators.

You can watch the video below and tell us what you think.

MY PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/TotallyNotMarkToei Animation has gone unchecked and copyright claimed and blocked 150 videos. This is my response to bot...

19/04/2021

Were you surprised when Taylor Swift re-released Fearless? Why do some reactors on YouTube put a 10-minute timer on their videos? What happens if you make a parody of a song?

If you've always wondered what the deal is about copyrights then this webinar may be the one for you.

This is the first time we are having such a webinar aimed at the larger community and coming from different backgrounds. For now we hope to limit the participants since we want to make this into more of a discussion rather than a seminar-type event.

This is going to be on a first-come first-served basis. Register through the links below:

AM Session: https://forms.gle/4skroSabD2gQug2X6

PM Session: https://forms.gle/xSD8ia6Jwoy1Wzfg9

09/02/2021

Did you know that Warner Bros. managed to get a patent for its Nemesis System for the game Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor? In essence, the patent is about how NPCs change behavior after interacting with the player.

What makes this rather unique, especially in the Philippine setting is that the patent focuses on a software.

If you would like to learn more about how to protect the software or app you are developing, feel free to email us at [email protected].

You can also send us a message through FB below.

26/01/2021

This is an interesting development and something that needs to be followed.

Government investigates whether income earned from cosplaying qualifies as copyright infringement

19/08/2019

Attending the Presidents' Summit 2019 by IPOPHL.

27/03/2019

Know your . Visit the office to .

15/03/2019

There will always be people who will try to exploit for profit. Learn more about IP and avoid the hassle.

YouTube has taken action after a scammer recently tried to use its copyright infringement-busting system to extort money from users. The scammer, who went by the username ‘VengefulFlame,’ targeted at least two small gaming channels. Here’s how the scam worked: VengefulFlame falsely flagged the...

13/03/2019

We've all heard crime TV shows refer to something as "no body no crime."

Intellectual property has its own version as the US Supreme Court has ruled that if you have no copyright registration then you cannot file an infringement lawsuit.



https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/scotus-no-copyright-registration-no-88082/?

The wheels of government turn slowly to the detriment of copyright owners, according to a unanimous opinion delivered by U.S. Supreme Court Justice...

11/03/2019

Trademark is not just about protection brands. There are times when it gives you an idea what a company may be planning.

The trademark could represent Google's often-rumoured video game streaming platform.

08/03/2019

Copyright is not as simple as you would think. Done right, it can protect you or allow you to go after those who have infringed your right.

WWE star Booker T files copyright infringement complaint against Activision.