Amicus Curiae

Sound Rights: The Supreme Court on Music and Copyright

“Music is intangible, but its benefits are real.” — Justice Zalameda, FILSCAP v. Anrey, Inc. (2022). In recent years, the Supreme Court has decided two landmark decisions—FILSCAP v. Anrey, Inc. and COSAC v. FILSCAP—which now lay the foundation for interpreting rights involving communication to the public and public performance of copyrighted musical works.

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A Revamped Procedural Framework for Authority to Employ Foreign Technical Personnel

On 8 April 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued Department Circular No. 009, which provides for the updated procedure in processing applications for an Authority to Employ Alien (AEA) in wholly or partially nationalized trades, businesses, industries, or undertakings.

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From Paper to PDF: The Digital Shift in Philippine Notarization

In today’s tech-driven world — from remote work to electronic court filings — it was only a matter of time before notarization followed suit. On 4 February 2025, the Supreme Court promulgated A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC, also known as the Rules on Electronic Notarization (“Rules”), a long-anticipated innovation that institutionalizes the process of notarizing electronic documents in the Philippines.

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