Types of Copyright Infringement

There are three types of copyright infringement: administrative, civil or criminal. It may be brought before the Intellectual Property Office as an administrative complaint although it can be filed as a criminal or civil case in standard courts.

Infringement of copyright is punishable as a criminal offense by imprisonment ranging from one (1) year to nine (9) years and a fine ranging from Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P1,500,000.00) depending on the value of the infringing products, the copyright owner's loss and the quantity of crimes committed.

Source: Federis & Associates Intellectual Property Firm (2013)

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Source: Shalaka Patil (2016)