Understanding Copyright: AIPO conducts copyright awareness session for students, faculty, and entrepreneurs
28 Mar 2025 | Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO)
The Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO) successfully conducted an Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness Session focused on copyrights on 11 March 2025. This online event attracted a diverse audience from the Ateneo community and beyond, with a total of 155 attendees eager to enhance their understanding of copyright law and its implications.
The session featured Atty Exequiel Valerio, Attorney IV at the Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). With his extensive expertise in copyright law, Atty Valerio provided valuable insights into the key aspects of copyright protection. His discussion covered fundamental concepts such as the term of protection, requisites of copyrightability, categories of copyrighted works, and the rules of copyright ownership. He also addressed important topics such as unprotected subject matter, copyright infringement, and the fair use doctrine, offering practical examples to illustrate their real-world applications.
The session was designed to equip participants with a deeper appreciation of copyright laws and their implications, particularly for creators, educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Attendees actively engaged in the discussion, raising questions about their rights as content creators and the proper ways to protect their intellectual works.
AIPO remains committed to fostering intellectual property awareness and education, ensuring that the Ateneo community and its stakeholders are well-informed about their rights and responsibilities in the ever-evolving digital and creative landscape. This event is part of AIPO’s ongoing initiatives to promote innovation, creativity, and legal literacy in the realm of intellectual property.
For more IP-related sessions like this, visit www.aipo.ateneo.edu or email them at aipo@ateneo.edu. You may also check out their Facebook and LinkedIn pages for the latest updates and announcements.
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