Practice question
A helper knows of another person's established infringement and materially contributes to it. The helper claims the contribution is immune solely because no personal printing occurred. Which conclusion follows amended Section 216(c)?
- Material assistance can never matter.
- Knowing material contribution can trigger responsibility under the stated category.
- Only the printer's manufacturer may be liable.
- Every innocent unrelated service is automatically infringement.
- The helper becomes author of the work.
Legal references
- RA8293, IP Code, Sections177,180–182,184–185 and216: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- RA10372 amendments to IP Code Sections180 and216: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10372_2013.html
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