Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO CURTAIL ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA PIRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THIS PURPOSE, REORGANIZING THE VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD INTO THE ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA REGULATORY AND ANTI-PIRACY BOARD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
Date filed
July 17, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1077, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO CURTAIL ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA PIRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES, FOR THIS PURPOSE, REORGANIZING THE VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD INTO THE ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA REGULATORY AND ANTI-PIRACY BOARD, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : "Entertainment Media Anti-Piracy Act". This bill substantiates the State policy to ensure the protection of intellectual property rights, thereby creating an environment conducive to the growth and development of all business industries, including the entertainment and related industries. The State declares that entertainment media piracy in all forms is inimical to economic growth and public interest. The State, therefore, shall institute the means to curtail entertainment media piracy in allforms.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-17
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Jaraula
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Defensor (022 ) 2. Uy (030 )
3. Espinosa (009 ) 4. Espino (015 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ACTION: chnge of cttee. ref'l as per J. 57; p.15
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 5225, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2001-07-25
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON PUBLIC INFORMATION

Abstract

"Entertainment Media Anti-Piracy Act". This bill substantiates the State policy to ensure the protection of intellectual property rights, thereby creating an environment conducive to the growth and development of all business industries, including the entertainment and related industries. The State declares that entertainment media piracy in all forms is inimical to economic growth and public interest. The State, therefore, shall institute the means to curtail entertainment media piracy in allforms.

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