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1. The plaintiff-appellant Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. filed a complaint against the defendant-appellee Benjamin Tan for allowing the playing of copyrighted musical compositions in his establishment without permission. The Court of Appeals ruled that this constituted a public performance for profit under the Copyright Law. 2. The Supreme Court affirmed and explained that while it is possible for establishments to purchase food and drinks for patrons while also providing entertainment in the form of music, the music is provided and the establishment conducted for the purpose of profit. Therefore, it constituted infringement of copyright. 3. However, the appellant could not be said to have infringed upon the Copyright Law as the musical compositions had
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1. The plaintiff-appellant Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. filed a complaint against the defendant-appellee Benjamin Tan for allowing the playing of copyrighted musical compositions in his establishment without permission. The Court of Appeals ruled that this constituted a public performance for profit under the Copyright Law. 2. The Supreme Court affirmed and explained that while it is possible for establishments to purchase food and drinks for patrons while also providing entertainment in the form of music, the music is provided and the establishment conducted for the purpose of profit. Therefore, it constituted infringement of copyright. 3. However, the appellant could not be said to have infringed upon the Copyright Law as the musical compositions had
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1. G.R. No. L-36402. March 16, 1987.]
FILIPINO SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS, INC., plaintiff-
appellant, vs. BENJAMIN TAN, defendant-appellee.

   
           
     
     
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ELIDAD C. KHO, doing business under the name and style of KEC COSMETICS
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MERCHANDISING and COMPANY, and ANG TIAM CRAY, respondents.

   

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UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC., petitioner, vs. MUNSINGWEAR CREATION
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4. G.R. Nos. L-76649-51. August 19, 1988.]
20TH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS,
EDUARDO M. BARRETO, RAUL SAGULLO and FORTUNE LEDESMA, respondents.

  


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PACITA I. HABANA, ALICIA L. CINCO and JOVITA N. FERNANDO, petitioners, vs.
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PEARL & DEAN (PHIL.), INCORPORATED, petitioner, vs. SHOEMART, INCORPORATED,
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COLUMBIA PICTURES, INC., ORION PICTURES CORPORATION, PARAMOUNT
PICTURES CORPORATION, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION, UNITED
ARTISTS CORPORATION, UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, INC., THE WALT DISNEY
COMPANY, and WARNER BROTHERS, INC., petitioners, vs. COURT OF APPEALS,
SUNSHINE HOME VIDEO, INC. and DANILO A. PELINDARIO, respondents.

  


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FRANCISCO G. JOAQUIN, JR., and BJ PRODUCTIONS, INC., petitioners, vs.
HONORABLE FRANKLIN DRILON, GABRIEL ZOSA, WILLIAM ESPOSO, FELIPE MEDINA,
JR., and CASEY FRANCISCO, respondents.


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VALENTIN TIO doing business under the name and style of OMI ENTERPRISES,
petitioner, vs. VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD, MINISTER OF FINANCE, METRO
MANILA COMMISSION, CITY MAYOR and CITY TREASURER OF MANILA, respondents.

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JAMES HOWARD BOOTHE and JOHN MORTON, II, petitioners, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF
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PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY, plaintiff-appellant, vs. DOCTORS' PHARMACEUTICALS,
INC. and V-LAB DRUGHOUSE CORPORATION, defendants-appellees.

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DOMICIANO A. AGUAS, petitioner, vs. CONRADO G. DE LEON and COURT OF APPEALS,
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13. G.R. No. L-27004. August 16, 1983.]
PARKE, DAVIS & COMPANY, petitioner, vs. DOCTOR's PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. and
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LOTHAR SCHUARTZ, FRIEDEL VERDERBERG, UDOLF KUEHNE, DIETER FISCHER,
JOHN BERNARD WATKINS, HARRY GREAVES, CHEN WOO CHIN, YOSHIMI IWASAKI,
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KENNETH ROY SAVAGE/K ANGELIN EXPORT TRADING, owned and managed by
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CRESER PRECISION SYSTEMS, INC., petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS AND FLORO
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ANGELITA MANZANO, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, and MELECIA MADOLARIA,
as Assignor to NEW UNITED FOUNDRY MANUFACTURING CORPORATION,
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BUREAU OF PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER and DOCTORS
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., respondents.

  
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20. [G.R. No. 115106. March 15, 1996.]


ROBERTO L. DEL ROSARIO, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS AND JANITO
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21. G.R. No. 114508. November 19, 1999.] MYRTLE


PRIBHDAS J. MIRPURI, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, DIRECTOR OF PATENTS
and the BARBIZON CORPORATION, respondents.

22. G.R. No. 120900. July 20, 2000.]


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and NSR RUBBER
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VICTORIA MILLING COMPANY, INC., petitioner, vs. ONG SU AND THE HONORABLE
TIBURCIO S. EVALLE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF PATENTS, respondents.
FERNANDEZ, J.:

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AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY, petitioner, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF PATENTS and TIU
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PHILIPPINE NUT INDUSTRY, INC., petitioner, vs. STANDARD BRANDS INCORPORATED
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RUEDA HERMANOS & CO., plaintiff-appellant, vs. FELIX PAGLINAWAN & CO.,
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FORBES, MUNN & CO. (LTD.), plaintiff-appellant, vs. ANG SAN To, defendant-appellee.
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ANA L. ANG, petitioner, vs. TORIBIO TEODORO, respondent.

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ANG SI HENG and SALUSTIANA DEE, plaintiffs-appellants, vs. WELLINGTON
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MASSO HERMANOS, S. A., petitioner, vs. DIRECTOR OF PATENTS, respondent.

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LIM HOA, petitioner, vs. DIRECTOR OF PATENTS, respondent.

  
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SHANGRI-LA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT LTD., SHANGRI-LA PROPERTIES,
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AMIGO MANUFACTURING, Inc., petitioner, vs. CLUETT PEABODY CO., INC., respondent.
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PRO LINE SPORTS CENTER, INC., and QUESTOR CORPORATION, petitioners, vs.
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TWIN ACE HOLDINGS CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and
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CONVERSE RUBBER CORPORATION and EDWARDSON MANUFACTURING
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ACE RUBBER & PLASTICS CORPORATION, defendants-appellants.

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45. G.R. No. L-26676. July 30, 1982.]


PHILIPPINE REFINING CO., INC., petitioner, vs. NG SAM and THE DIRECTOR OF
PATENTS, respondents.


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ESSO STANDARD EASTERN, INC., petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE COURT OF
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47. G.R. Nos. 63796-97. May 21, 1984.]


LA CHEMISE LACOSTE, S. A., petitioner, vs. HON. OSCAR C. FERNANDEZ, Presiding
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FRUIT OF THE LOOM, INC., petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and GENERAL
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49. G.R. No. L-27906. January 8, 1987.]
CONVERSE RUBBER CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. UNIVERSAL RUBBER PRODUCTS,
INC. and TIBURCIO S. EVALLE, DIRECTOR OF PATENTS,

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50. G.R. No. 75067. February 26, 1988.] YEN


PUMA SPORTSCHUHFABRIKEN RUDOLF DASSLER, K.G., petitioner, vs. THE
INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT and MIL-ORO MANUFACTURING CORPORATION,
respondents.

51. G.R. No. 78298. January 30, 1989.]


WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE, INC., petitioner, vs. HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS AND
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52. G.R. No. 78325. January 25, 1990.]
DEL MONTE CORPORATION and PHILIPPINE PACKING CORPORATION, petitioners, vs.
COURT OF APPEALS and SUNSHINE SAUCE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES,
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KABUSHI KAISHA ISETAN, also known and trading as ISETAN CO., LTD., petitioner, vs.
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FABERGE, INCORPORATED, petitioner, vs. THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT
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ASIA BREWERY, INC. petitioner, vs. THE HON. COURT OF APPEALS and SAN MIGUEL
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56. G.R. No. 91332. July 16, 1993.]
PHILIP MORRIS, INC., BENSON & HEDGES (CANADA), INC., AND FABRIQUES OF
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HEIRS OF CRISANTA Y. GABRIEL-ALMORADIE, herein represented by the special
administrator LORENZO B. ALMORADIE of the Intestate Estate of the Late Crisanta Y.
Gabriel-Almoradie and LORENZO B. ALMORADIE, petitioners, vs. COURT OF APPEALS
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58. G.R. No. 115115. July 18, 1995.]


CONRAD AND COMPANY, INC., petitioner, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, FITRITE INC.,
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EMERALD GARMENT MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. HON. COURT
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CRISANTA Y. GABRIEL, petitioner, vs. DR. JOSE R. PEREZ and HONORABLE TIBURCIO
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THE EAST PACIFIC MERCHANDISING CORPORATION, petitioner, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF
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MARVEX COMMERCIAL CO. INC., petitioner, vs. PETRA HAWPIA & CO., and THE
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JOSE P. STA. ANA, petitioner, vs. FLORENTINO MALIWAT and TIBURCIO S. EVALLE, in
his capacity as Director of Patents, respondents.

64. G.R. No. L-26557. February 18, 1970.]


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65. G.R. No. L-29155. May 13, 1970.]


UNIVERSAL FOOD CORPORATION, petitioners, vs. THE COURT OF APPEALS,
MAGDALO V. FRANCISCO, SR., and VICTORIANO V. FRANCISCO, respondents.
CASTRO, J.

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66. G.R. No. L-28744. April 29, 1971.]


ACOJE MINING CO., INC., petitioner-applicant, vs. THE DlRECTOR OF PATENTS,
respondent.

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