REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title : Intellectual Property Law

Credit : 2 units
Prerequisite Course : None
Course Professor : Atty. Gloria Anastasha T. Lasam-Aquino
Email address: nashlasamaquino@gmail.com
Contact No.: 0917-578-0542
Schedule : Tuesday 7:00pm-9:00pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an intensive study of the core subjects of intellectual property law: patents,
copyrights and trademarks. It examines the fundamental principles of these bodies of law, their
underlying policies and how the laws interrelate.

METHODOLOGY

Methods used in teaching the course shall include online lecture discussion, cases,
quizzes, case digest and class recitation.

GRADING SYSTEM:

Preliminary Examination : 15%

Mid-Term Examination : 15%
Final Examination : 30%
Class Participation which : 40%
includes the following:
-Case Digest
- Quizzes
- Assignments
- Attendance
- Recitation

A. Intellectual Property Rights in General

1. Differences between Copyrights, Trademarks and Patent

Pearl & Dean (Philippines), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, August 15,
2003

B. Patents

1. Patentable Inventions

Jessie Ching vs. William Salinas, et. al., G.R. No. 161295, June 29, 2005

Page 1 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020

 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

2. Ownership of a Patent

a. Right to a Patent
Pearl & Dean (Philippines), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, ibid

3. Rights Conferred by a Patent

Domiciano Aguas vs. Conrado De Leon, G.R. No. L-32160, January 30, 1982

Manzano vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113388, September 5, 1997

Precision Systems, Inc.,vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118708, February 2,

1998

Del Rosario vs. Court of Appeals, 255 SCRA 152 (1996)

Smith Kline Beckman Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126627,
August 14, 2003

Philippine Pharmawealth, Inc.,vs. Pfizer, Inc., G.R. No. 167715, November

17, 2010

4. Patent Infringement

a. Tests in Patent Infringement

i. Literal Infringement

Pascual Godines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97343, September 13,
1993
ii. Doctrine of Equivalents

Pascual Godines vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97343, ibid

Smith Kline Beckman Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

126627, ibid
b. Defenses in Action for Infringement

Rosario Maguan vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. L-45101, November 28, 1986
5. Licensing

Prince vs. United Laboratories, Inc.,166 SCRA 133 (1988)

C. Trademarks

Pribhdas J. Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114508, November 19,
1999
1. Acquisition of Ownership of Mark

Elidad C. Kho, doing business under the name and style of KEC Cosmetics
Laboratory vs. Court of Appeals, et. al., G.R. No. 115758, March 19, 2002

Air Philippines Corporation v. Pennswell, Inc., 540 SCRA 215 (2007).

Page 2 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

E.Y. Industrial Sales vs. Shien Dar Electricity and Machinery Co. , G.R. No.
184850, 20 October 2010

Superior Commercial Enterprises, Inc. vs. Kunnan Enterprises Ltd. and

Sports Concept & Distributor, Inc., G.R. No. 169974, April 20, 2010

Birkenstock Orthopaedie Gmbh and Co. Kg vs. Philippine Shoe Expo

Marketing Corporation, G.R. No. 194307, November 20, 2013

Taiwan Kolin Corporation, LTD. vs. Kolin Electronics Co., Inc.,G.R. No.
209843, March 25, 2015

2. Non-Registrable Marks

Lyceum of the Philippines vs. Court of Appeals, 219 SCRA 610 (1993)

3. Prior Use of Mark as a Requirement

Mattel, Inc. vs. Emma Francisco, et al., 560 SCRA 504 (2008)

4. Tests to Determine Confusing Similarity between Marks

a. Dominancy Test

Amigo Manufacturing, Inc. vs. Cluett Peabody Co., Inc., G.R. No. 139300,
March 14, 2001

Societe Des Produits Nestle, S.A. vs. Court of Appeals and CFC Corporation,
G.R. No. 112012, April 4, 2001

McDonald’s Corporation vs. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993,
August 18, 2004

McDonald’s Corporation vs. Macjoy Fastfood Corporation, G.R. No. 166115,

February 2, 2007

Prosource International, Inc. vs. Horphag Research Management SA, G.R.

No. 180073, November 25, 2009

Berris Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Norvy Abyadang, G.R. No. 183404, October
13, 2010

Dermaline, Inc. vs. Myra Phamaceuticals, Inc., G.R. No. 190065, August 1,
2010

Soceite Des Produits Nestle, S.A. vs. Dy, Jr., G.R. No. 172276, August 8,
2010

Sketchers USA vs. Inter Pacific Industrial Trading Corporation, GR No.

164321, March 28, 2011

Page 3 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020

 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

b. Holistic Test

Fruit of the Loom, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-32747, November 29,
1984

Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.

100098, December 29, 1995

Philip Morris, Inc. vs. Fortune Tobacco Corporation, G.R. No. 158589, June
27, 2006

Victorio Diaz vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 180677, February 18,
2013

c. Doctrine of unrelated goods

Hickok Manufacturing, Co., Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-44707,
August 31, 1982

Faberge, Inc. vs. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 71189, November 4,
1992

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 120900, July 20,
2004

Mighty Corporation and La Campana Fabrica De Tabaco, Inc. vs. E. & J.

Gallo Winery and the Andresons Group, Inc., G.R. No. 154342, July 14, 2004

5. Well-Known Marks

Pribhdas J. Mirpuri vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114508, ibid

Mighty Corporation and La Campana Fabrica De Tabaco, Inc. vs. E. & J.

Gallo Winery and the Andresons Group, Inc., G.R. No. 154342, July 14, 2004

Sehwani, Inc. vs. In-N-Out Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 171053, October 15, 2007

Fredco Manufacturing Corporation vs. President and Fellows of Harvard

College, GR No. 185917, June 1, 2011

6. Rights Conferred by Registration

Berris Agricultural Co., Inc. vs. Norvy Abyadang, G.R. No. 183404, ibid

7. Infringement and Remedies

Conrad and Company, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 246 SCRA 691 (1995)

Shangri-la International Hotel Management Ltd., et al. vs. Court of Appeals,

359 SCRA 273 (2001)

Page 4 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020

 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Melbarose R. Sasot and Allandale R. Sasot vs. People of the Philippines, G.R.
No. 143193, June 29, 2005

Levi Strauss & Co., Levi Strauss (Phils.) Inc. vs. Clinton Apparelle, Inc., G.R.
No. 138900, September 20, 2005

Tanduay Distillers, Inc.,vs. Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., G.R. No. 164324, August
14, 2009

a. Trademark Infringement

Del Monte Corporation and Philippine Packing Corporation vs. Court of

Appeals, G.R. No. L-78325, January 25, 1990

Asia Brewery, Inc., vs. Court of Appeals and San Miguel Corporation, G.R.
No. 103543, July 5, 1993

Pearl & Dean (Philippines) Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, ibid

William C. Yao, Sr., et. al. vs. People of the Philippines, G.R No. 168306,
June 19, 2007

Ong vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 169440, November 23, 2011

Republic Gas Corporation (REGASCO), et. al. vs. Petron Corporation, et. al.,
G.R. No. 194062, June 17, 2013

Century Chinese Medicine Co., et. al. vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No.
188526, November 11, 2013

8. Unfair Competition

Asia Brewery, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals and San Miguel Corporation, G.R.
No. 103543, ibid

McDonald’s Corporation vs. L.C. Big Mak Burger, Inc., G.R. No. 143993, ibid

Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. vs. Supergreen, Inc., 518 SCRA 750
(2007)

Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.,(CCBPI), Naga Plant vs. Quintin Gomez,

et, al., G.R. No. 154491, November 14, 2008

Republic Gas Corporation (REGASCO), et. al. vs. Petron Corporation, et. al.,
G.R. No. 194062

Shang Properties Realty Corporation (formerly the Shang Grand Tower

Corporation) and Shang Properties Inc., (formerly EDSA Properties Holdings,
Inc.) vs. St Francis Development Corporation, G.R. No. 190706, July 21,
2014

Roberto Co vs. Keng Huan Jerry Yeung and Emma Yeung, G.R. No. 212705,
Page 5 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

September 10, 2014

9. Trade Names or Business Names

Converse Rubber Corporation vs. Universal Rubber Products, Inc., G.R. No.
L-27906, January 8, 1987

Coffee Partners vs. San Francisco Coffee and Roastery, Inc., G.R. No.
169504, March 3, 2010

Fredco Manufacturing Corporation vs. President and Fellows of Harvard

College, GR No. 185917, ibid

Ecole De Cuisine Manille (Cordon Bleu of the Philippines), Inc. vs. Renaus
Cointreau & Cie and Le Cordon Bleu Int’l, B.V., G.R. No. 185830, June 5,
2013

D. Copyrights

Manly Sportwear Manufacturing, Inc. vs. Dadodette Enterprises and/or

Hermes Sports Center, G.R. No. 165306, September 20, 2005

1. Basic Principles, Sections 172.2, 175 and 181

2. Copyrightable Works

United Features vs. Munsingwear Creation, 179 SCRA 260 (1989)

3. Non-Copyrightable Works

Francisco Joaquin, Jr. vs. Franklin Drilon, et. al., G.R. No. 108946, January
28, 1999

Pearl & Dean (Philippine), Inc. vs. Shoemart, Inc., G.R. No. 148222, ibid

4. Rights of Copyright Owner

Columbia Pictures, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals, 261 SCRA 144 (1996)

5. Limitations on Copyright

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation vs. Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc.,

G.R. Nos. 175769-70, January 19, 2009

GMA Network Inc., vs. Central CATV Inc., G.R. No. 176694, July 18, 2014

a. Copyright Infringement

Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. vs. Benjamin

Tan, G.R. No. L-36402, March 16, 1987

Columbia Pictures, Inc., et. al. vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110318, August
Page 6 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF LAW
CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Caritan, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

28, 1996

Pacita Habana, et. al. vs. Felicidad Robles and Goodwill Trading Co., Inc.,
G.R. No. 131522, July 19, 1999

NBI-Microsoft Corporation vs. Judy Hwang, et. al., G.R. No. 147043, June 21,
2005

Reference:

Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as “ Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines”

Page 7 of 7 CSU| CollegeofLaw| Atty.Nash Lasam-Aquino| 2020