Practice question
Explain section 189's qualified permission for a computer-program backup or adaptation and the effect of continued possession becoming unlawful. Distinguish this permission from an assignment of copyright or unrestricted distribution license.
Legal references
- Intellectual Property Code, RA 8293, sections 187–189, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- RA 10372, section 13 amending IP Code section 188.1, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10372_2013.html
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