Introduction Flashcards
What are the purpose and importance of Media Law and Ethics?
Media law regulates behavior
Provides a mechanism for settling disputes
Fosters an environment in which the mass media can determine its own role
Media law ensures what?
“the right to be heard and the right to speak and protects individual rights from unfair governmental action.”
Everything that a media organization, media persons or journalists do have ethical implications, to a lesser or greater extent. This is because whatever is said, written or even for that matter been neglected has influence on people. The influence can be good or bad. Because the media has enormous influence, it is vital for media organizations to act in a responsible and accountable way.
Social Reasoning
What several things happen when media acts irresponsibly?
a. unnecessary harm is done to people
b. the media loses credibility
c. it weakens the media’s vital role as watch dogs
d. the well being of democracy suffers
It is the mains means of communication
Media
What are the different types of Media?
Print Media
Broadcast Media
The Internet
Social Media
Digital Media
Are rules and regulation’s that have specific penalties and punishments when violated.
Law
Moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity.
Ethics
What are the three basic principles of mass media law according to the 1973 Philippine Constitution?
1) The inviolability of freedom of expression and of the press.
2) The rights of citizens to be informed
3) The use of mass media to promote the interests of its citizens through limitations of ownership.
the provision state* that: “No law shall
be passed abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble and petition the Government for redress
of grievances.
Section 9 of the Bill of Rights of the 1973 Constitution
What is other name for Republic Act No. 8293
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
The State recognizes that an effective intellectual and industrial property system is vital to the development of domestic and creative activity, facilitates transfer of technology, attracts foreign investments, and ensures market access for our products.
SECTION 2 - Declaration of State Policy
It shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such periods as provided in this Act.
Republic Act No. 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)
Intellectual Property Rights consists:
a) Copyright and Related Rights
b) Trademarks and Service Marks
c) Geographic Indications
d) Industrial Designs
e) Patents
f) Layout - Designs (Topographies) of Integrated Circuits
g) Protection of Undisclosed Information (n, TRIPS)
A legal protection granted to the creators of literary, artistic, musical, and other creative works, giving them exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display their work for a specific period.
Copyrights
What are examples of copyright?
Books, Movies, Songs, Photographs, Software programs, Paintings
A symbol, word, phrase, logo, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services of one arty from those of others. It helps prevent consumer confusion and protect brand identity.
Trademarks and Service Marks
What does ™ represent?
Unregistered Trademark
What does ® represent?
Registered trademark
What does ℠ represent?
Unregistered service trademark
A label or sign used on products that originate from a specific location and posses qualities, reputation, or characteristics linked to that region. Examples include Champagne (France) and Darjeeling tea (India)
Geographic Indications
Legal protection for the visual design, shape, configuration, or ornamentation of a product, ensuring that its unique aesthetic appearance is not copied or imitated by others.
Industrial designs
Exclusive rights granted to inventors for a specific period, allowing them to make, use, sell, or license their invention. encourage innovation by protecting new inventions, processes, or improvements.
Patents
Examples of Patents:
- The Telephone: Patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876
- The Lightbulb: Patented in 1878 by Thomas Edison
- Global Positioning System (GPS): The patent was awarded to Roger Easton in 1974
- The (programmable) Computer: Invented by Steve Wozniak and patented by Apple Computers in 1977
