Practice question
Explain the statutory-damages election under amended Section216 and the discretion concerning an infringer who was unaware and had no reason to believe the acts infringed. Do not equate a potential reduction in damages with automatic elimination of direct infringement.
Legal references
- RA10372: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10372_2013.html Section22, amended IPCode216 statutory-damages paragraphs.
- FILSCAP v. Wolfpac Communications, GR184661, February25 2025, M.Lopez ENBANC MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/gr_184661_2025.html MAIN direct-infringement liability discussion.
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