G.R. No. 140946 – 438 SCRA 224 – Mercantile Law – Intellectual Property – Law on Copyright – Probable Cause in Issuing Search Warrant In 1996, Dominador Samiano, Jr., an agent of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a surveillance against Maxicorp, Inc. He observed that Microsoft Softwares […]
Daily Archives: February 12, 2012
G.R. No. 175769-70 – 576 SCRA 262 – Mercantile Law – Intellectual Property – Law on Copyright – Must-Carry Rule Philippine Multi-Media System, Inc. (PMSI) is a signal provider which has cable and satellite services. It is providing its satellite services through Dream Broadcasting System. PMSI has its “Free […]
G.R. No. 147043 – 460 SCRA 428 – Mercantile Law – Intellectual Property – Law on Copyright – Copyright Infringement In May 1993, Microsoft Corporation and Beltron Computer Philippines, Inc. entered into a Licensing Agreement. Under Section 2(a) of the Agreement, Microsoft authorized Beltron, for a fee, to: 1. […]
G.R. No. 156804 – 453 SCRA 360 – Mercantile Law – Intellectual Property – Law on Copyright – Probable Cause In 2000, Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.), Inc. sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agent Lavin as they complained that Solid Laguna Corporation, together with its officers […]