Points of Attachment for Works under Sections 172 and 173.
SEC. 221. Points of Attachment for Works under Sections 172 and 173. – 221.1. The protection afforded by this Act to copyrightable works under Sections 172 and 173 shall apply to:
Works of authors who are nationals of, or have their habitual residence in, the Philippines;
Audio-visual works the producer of which has his headquarters or habitual residence in the Philippines;
Works of architecture erected in the Philippines or other artistic works incorporated in a building or other structure located in the Philippines;
Works first published in the Philippines; and
Works first published in another country but also published in the Philippines within thirty days, irrespective of the nationality or residence of the authors.
221.2. The provisions of this Act shall also apply to works that are to be protected by virtue of and in accordance with any international convention or other international agreement to which the Philippines is a party. (n)
Points of Attachment for Performers.
SEC. 222. Points of Attachment for Performers. – The provisions of this Act on the protection of performers shall apply to:
222.1. Performers who are nationals of the Philippines;
222.2. Performers who are not nationals of the Philippines but whose performances:
Take place in the Philippines; or
Are incorporated in sound recordings that are protected under this Act; or
Which has not been fixed in sound recording but are carried by broadcast qualifying for protection under this Act. (n)
Points of Attachment for Sound Recordings.
SEC. 223. Points of Attachment for Sound Recordings. – The provisions of this Act on the protection of sound recordings shall apply to:
223.1. Sound recordings the producers of which are nationals of the Philippines; and
223.2. Sound recordings that were first published in the Philippines. (n)
Points of Attachment for Broadcasts.
SEC. 224. Points of Attachment for Broadcasts. – 224.1, The provisions of this Act on the protection of broadcasts shall apply to:
Broadcasts of broadcasting organizations the headquarters of which are situated in the Philippines; and
Broadcasts transmitted from transmitters situated in the Philippines.
224.2. The provisions of this Act shall also apply to performers who, and to producers of sound recordings and broadcasting organizations which, are to be protected by virtue of and in accordance with any international convention or other international agreement to which the Philippines is a party. (n)
Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines — Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
